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The City of Toccoa commission on Monday night approved roof repairs for several buildings, including the pavilion on Lake Toccoa. Photo by Laura Shaw

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City officials OK roof repairs

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

BY LAURA SHAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD The City of Toccoa approved quotes to fix the roofs on several city buildings, including the gym that housed the Boys and Girls Club, the pavilion at Lake Toccoa, the Toccoa Fire Department, the former Avita Building on Fernside Drive, and the Doyle Street Fire...

Shop workers at Stephens County High School have been battling the heat to get school buses ready for the start of the school year tomorrow. Pictured are technician Bruce Watts, left, and shop supervisor Brian Pulliam, right. Photo by J. Todd Truelove

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Students return to school tomorrow

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD School buses will be rolling out tomorrow (Aug. 1) for the first day of the 2025-2026 school year. School superintendent Connie Franklin said that the student body this year totals 3,884 enrollees but cautioned the number remained in flux.

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Residents oppose WW Kustomz permit request

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Thursday, July 24, 2025

BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD A permit request to allow used vehicles to be housed on residential property for parts met some contention Tuesday at a county meeting The request for a conditional use permit (CUP) was submitted to the county from Dusty Vinson for property at 3231 Highway...

On Tuesday night, the Stephens County Board of Commissioners approved a $411,000 ambulance purchase using SPLOST funds. Submitted photo

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County BOC OKs vehicle purchases

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Thursday, July 24, 2025

BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD The Stephens County Government on Tuesday approved more than half a million dollars in vehicle purchases.

A group of 16 Stephens County residents participated in the seventh annual Bible reading on July 14 at the historic courthouse on Tugalo Street. Each participant read a different verse from the Bible during the event. Pictured are Ritz Theatre manager Tim Mullen, Jackie Whitmire, James Myerholtz, Danny Yearwood, Craig Hanscomb, Brandon Isbell, Tony Smith, Jackie Whitmire, David Semones, Burt Holmes, Lori Duke Jones, Daniel Simmons, Trudi Kannenburg and Danette Smith. Submitted photo

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Stephens County residents participate in annual Bible reading

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Thursday, July 24, 2025

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Toccoa Main Street hires marketing assistant

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Thursday, July 24, 2025

BY LAURA SHAW AND MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD The City of Toccoa Main Street program has hired a new Special Events and Marketing Specialist. Emrie Canen is now working part-time, but after August 1, she will be a full-time employee.

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School system releases info about cellphone policy

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Thursday, July 24, 2025

BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD The Stephens County school system has released information about upcoming open houses next week to help prepare parents for the upcoming school year and its updated cellphone policy for students.To comply with a new state law that went into effect on July 1...

On Thursday, July 17, the Toccoa Police Department converted the intersection at S. Pond Street and Collins Road to a three-way intersection. Photo by Laura Shaw

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Stop signs set up at busy Toccoa crossing

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Thursday, July 24, 2025

BY LAURA SHAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD On Thursday, July 17, the intersection at South Pond Street and Collins Road was converted to a three-way stop from a one-way stop on Collins.

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County, school system propose tax increases

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Thursday, July 24, 2025

BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD The Stephens County government and school system are each reporting an increase in property taxes.That increase is due to not rolling back their millage rates to compensate for increased property values.

On Monday afternoon, children played in Toccoa Creek as part of their summer camp activities at Camp Mikell. Photo by Michael O’Hearn

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Camp Mikell open to kids for summer activities

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Thursday, July 17, 2025

BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD Summer is synonymous with outdoor activities such as summer camps, and children across Northeast and Middle Georgia have been going to one such camp in Stephens County for decades.Camp Mikell is a hidden gem of Toccoa that has existed since the 1940s and has 468...