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Jelly Valimont

Valimont to speak at All About Grace

News Staff

Friday, February 23, 2024

The 17th annual women's event All About Grace will be held on Saturday, March 9 in the Cheek Hall of Toccoa First Methodist Church. This year's speaker will be Jelly Valimont, widow of former pastor of Encounter church, Dr Randy Valimont.

Free admission to museum Saturday, Feb. 10.

Experience Toccoa Day on Feb. 10

News Staff

Friday, February 9, 2024

The Stephens County History Museum and the Currahee Military Museum will host the annual Experience Toccoa Day on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with free admission.

Big/Gun is coming to The Ritz.

AC/DC tribute coming to The Ritz

News Staff

Thursday, January 25, 2024

AC/DC tribute band Big/Gun will perform in concert on Friday, Feb. 2, at the historic Ritz Theatre in Toccoa. Big/Gun brings the energy and excitement of AC/DC to life with their electrifying performance.

Elections superintendent Bruce Carlisle.

Elections office schedules open house

News Staff

Friday, January 19, 2024

Want to take a look at how elections are going to run in Stephens County this year? That opportunity will be available during an open house presented by the Stephens County Elections Office. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 23, from 5-7 p.m.

Carlos Davenport.

Davenport to speak

News Staff

Friday, January 12, 2024

The Black Christian Men’s Association will mark its 31st observance of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with an interfaith service on Monday, Jan. 14, noon at Trinity C.M.E. Church.

Todd Mayfield.

Mayfield ranks as travel softball coach

News Staff

Thursday, January 11, 2024

BY LANG STORY THE NORTHEAST GEORGIAN Habersham County Parks and Recreation athletic coordinator Todd Mayfield has already been recognized at the state level for his work when he held the same position in Banks County.

A pre-loaded Mastercard gift card will universally work at more than 25 local businesses in downtown Toccoa.

Toccoa offers multi-business gift cards for holidays

News Staff

Friday, December 8, 2023

Main Street Toccoa is launching a new Shop Local program to bring more money and attention to independent small businesses in the area.

Pam Hill (seated, right) recently received the Pioneer in Education Award. At rear is school superintendent Dr. Connie Franklin.

Pioneer RESA honors Hill

News Staff

Monday, November 27, 2023

Pam Hill of Toccoa was recently honored with the 2023 Pioneer RESA Pioneer in Education Award during a ceremony hosted by Pioneer RESA.

Some 14,000 lights adorn the rooftops of downtown buildings.

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Toccoa Lights up the Night

News Staff

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

BY TOM LAW THE TOCCOA RECORD Local municipalities adorning city streets with Christmas lights is a long and colorful tradition in Toccoa-Stephens County. As far back as 1948 – that’s 75 years ago – the City of Toccoa was the centerpiece of Christmas lighting in the community.

Gail Watson shows off her work entered in the Currahee Artist’s Guild fall show. She won Exhibitor’s Choice and Best in Show.

Artists' Guild holds Fall Festival show

News Staff

Friday, November 10, 2023

The Currahee Artists' Guild held its Fall judged show in conjunction with Toccoa's Fall Festival Oct. 28-29. The judge for the show was Mandy Ferguson. Ferguson has a bachelor of fine arts from Converse University and earned her masters from Clemson University.