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Send nominations to the Toccoa-Stephens County Schools Hall of Fame, c/o Brenda Kelley, 210 Traveler’s Point, Toccoa, Ga., 30577.

Schools hall of fame seeking nominations

News Staff

Thursday, August 8, 2019

The Toccoa-Stephens County Schools Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for the Class of 2019. The hall was established to recognize outstanding graduates and former educators of the Toccoa and Stephens County school systems.

A new county SPLOST is set for November election.

County voters to decide fate of new SPLOST Nov. 5.

J. Todd Truelove

Thursday, August 8, 2019

Early voting for Stephens County's Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) will begin in mid-October, according to elections superintendent Eureka Gober. County and city municipalities recently agreed to splitting the proceeds from the 1 percent sales tax should voters choose to continue allowing the collections after the current one ends on June 30, 2020.

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.

Wilkinson appointed study commission chair

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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.

Past and present members of the Stephens County EMS recently gathered to kick off the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the ambulance service. Pictured are (from left) hospital CEO Mike Hester, EMS director Aaron Wilkinson, Andrew Burkhart, Chris Stephens, Donna Kieffer, Bobby Westmoreland, Matt Moore, Jake Murray, Blake Simpson, Stanley Ansley, James Norris, Tony Thomas and Joshua Smith.

Stephens EMS: 50 years of service

News Staff

Friday, August 2, 2019

Stephens County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

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

Elks donates to Food 2 Kids

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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