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Oak Hill Elementary School was the first and last combined all African-American school in Stephens County.

Museum to unveil Oak Hill exhibit

News Staff
Thursday, August 8, 2019
The Stephens County Historical Society will dedicate a new exhibit in the Stephens County History Museum.
State Sen. John Wilkinson.

Wilkinson appointed study commission chair

News Staff
Thursday, August 8, 2019
State Sen. John Wilkinson (R – Toccoa) was recently appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to chair the Senate Study Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Landscape Workforce Access. “I am honored and excited to chair this study committee and look forward to reviewing the various barriers and regulations that have an effect on workforce development in this industry,” said Sen. Wilkinson.
Police are looking for thw culprits who damaged the urns at Patriot Park.

Urns damaged in Patriot Park

J. Todd Truelove
Thursday, August 8, 2019
Urns at Patriot Park in the City of Toccoa were damaged over the weekend. The park is located on Doyle Street across from Regions Bank.
Toccoa Life recently moved to a new building.

Ribbon cutting held for pregnancy center

News Staff
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
The Toccoa Life doors are open in its newly-renovated location on Highway 17 south which includes the installation of new ultrasound equipment.
This boat, reported stolen in Habersham County, was discovered last Friday in Stephens County by sheriff’s deputies.

Stolen items recovered here

J. Todd Truelove
Friday, August 2, 2019

    Stephens County deputies stumbled upon a scene last week to find multiple stolen items including a boat.

Mary Alice Knight brought home two first places

FFA winners in Perry

News Staff
Friday, August 2, 2019

Three Stephens County FFA students began their 2019-2020 livestock show season this past weekend at the Georgia Junior Beef Futurity show in Perry.  Representing Stephens County were seniors Mary A

Brian Russell presents a $4,500 check

Elks donates to Food 2 Kids

News Staff
Friday, August 2, 2019

Toccoa Elks Lodge 1820 exalted ruler Brian Russell presents a $4,500 check to Food 2 Kids program director Lucy Davis (center).  Elks Lodge 1820 competed for and won an Elks National Foundations Co