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Pictured are Lucy Davis, vice president of Neighbors 4 Neighbors, Deborah Gibby, president, Peach StateFCU Business Development Coordinator Brooke Westbrook, and Dee Scarborough, N4N scretary and member of the Peach StateFCU Northeast Georgia Region Advisory Board. Photo submitted by Dee Scarborough.

Pictured are Lucy Davis, vice president of Neighbors 4 Neighbors, Deborah Gibby, president, Peach StateFCU Business Development Coordinator Brooke Westbrook, and Dee Scarborough, N4N scretary and member of the Peach StateFCU Northeast Georgia Region Advisory Board. Photo submitted by Dee Scarborough.

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Peach State Federal Credit Union donates to Neighbors 4 Neighbors

News Staff
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
   Neighbors 4 Neighbors recently received a $1,000 donation from Peach State Federal Credit Union’s C.A.R.E.S. Foundation. N4N is a non-profit food pantry for Stephens County with a mission “to nourish all who come through our doors, those in need and those who serve.
Periodic cicada.

Periodic cicada.

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Great Southern Brood emerging this year

News Staff
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
The Great Southern Brood” is Emerging in Georgia this Spring Edited by Erin Harper Information provided by Dr. Nancy C. Hinkle, UGA Entomologist    This year, millions of periodical cicadas will be emerging in Georgia.
Irish music is coming to the historic Ritz Theater in Toccoa.

Irish music is coming to the historic Ritz Theater in Toccoa.

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Byrne Brothers bringing Irish music and dancing to Toccoa

Michael O'Hearn
Friday, April 26, 2024
On May 3, the Byrne Brothers will grace the stage of the Ritz Theatre to bring Irish music and dancing to Toccoa. The group hails from Donegal, Ireland, and is a multi-award-winning band that is taking the Irish American scene by storm.
Legacy-Motown and More on Saturday, April 19, 7 p.m., at the Historic Ritz Theatre

Legacy-Motown and More on Saturday, April 19, 7 p.m., at the Historic Ritz Theatre

Night at the Ritz: Legacy-Motown and More

News Staff
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
   Although Season Seven of The Ritz’s Night at the Ritz Series is winding down, they are certain that our next show, Legacy-Motown and More on Saturday, April 19, will have you up on your feet. The show starts at 7 p.m.
Rotary Club of Toccoa's Top 5 seniors for 2024 were; front row, left to right, Katheryn Oldham, Sailor Ott, and A'Niya Mayweather. Back row, left to right, Garvin Robinson and Micah Burkhart.

Rotary Club of Toccoa's Top 5 seniors for 2024 were; front row, left to right, Katheryn Oldham, Sailor Ott, and A'Niya Mayweather. Back row, left to right, Garvin Robinson and Micah Burkhart.

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SCHS recognizes Top 5

News Staff
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
     Stephens County High School (SCHS) has named its valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2024 and recognized the Rotary Club of Toccoa’s’ Top 5 students.    Valedictorian Garvin Robinson and Salutatorian Sailor Ott were also two of the senior class’ Top 5.
A project several years in the making kicked off at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Toccoa on Rothell Road.

A project several years in the making kicked off at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Toccoa on Rothell Road.

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Project begins at St. Mary's

News Staff
Monday, April 15, 2024
   On Sunday, a project several years in the making kicked off at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Toccoa on Rothell Road.
City workers repair a sewer line on Sage Street.

City workers repair a sewer line on Sage Street.

Toccoa works on utility line

News Staff
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
City of Toccoa Utilities Department workers have been working to repair a sewer line on Sage Street. Pictured on March 28, left to right, are Terry Miller, supervisor Daniel Taylor, Dale Robinson driving the bulldozer, Larry Dobbs, and Craig Mathis.        
The Toccoa Rotary Club presented Warren Johnston, right, a check for $1,000 for Camp Toccoa at Currahee.

The Toccoa Rotary Club presented Warren Johnston, right, a check for $1,000 for Camp Toccoa at Currahee.

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Rotary donates to Camp Toccoa

News Staff
Monday, April 8, 2024
Recently, the Toccoa Rotary Club presented Warren Johnston, right, a check for $1,000 for Camp Toccoa at Currahee. Johnston assured all those present the money would go to the upkeep of the museums on-site at the camp.
Eight actors from the iconic HBO series "Band of Brothers" joined forces with the All Airborne Batallion in Toccoa to earn their jump wings as part of the filming of a documentary.

Eight actors from the iconic HBO series "Band of Brothers" joined forces with the All Airborne Batallion in Toccoa to earn their jump wings as part of the filming of a documentary.

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Earning their jump wings

Michael O'Hearn
Friday, April 5, 2024
   A group of eight actors who portrayed military members on the hit 2001 series “Band of Brothers” were in town last week to honor those servicemen at Camp Toccoa and the R.G. LeTourneau/Toccoa-Stephens County airport.
Edgar Loudermilk

Edgar Loudermilk

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Second annual bluegrass festival scheduled in Toccoa

News Staff
Monday, April 1, 2024
   Edgar Loudermilk of the Edgar Loudermilk Band is hosting the second annual Toccoa Ritz Bluegrass Festival on April 5, 6, and 7.    Loudermilk started his over 20-year career playing in family bands in the late 90s before getting hired as the new bass player for Rhonda Vincent.