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Cynthia Brown and Gary Bellamy are volunteers at Camp Toccoa. The camp will be the location of the annual D-Day Run on Saturday, June 1 commemorating the upcoming 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Events set in Toccoa to honor D-Day anniversary

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Friday, May 24, 2024

To celebrate the upcoming 80th anniversary of D-Day, there are two activities happening the first weekend of June in Toccoa to commemorate the occasion.

Young author award winners.

Six receive young author awards.

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Congratulations to Toccoa Elementary School Young Georgia Authors. These students were celebrated in March with a luncheon and presented with a book this week about writing. They wrote wonderful stories and represented our school well.

The deadline to submit comments on SungEel's aor permit is Friday, May 10.

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SungEel construction postponed to 2025

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

The deadline to submit comments to the Georgia Einvornmental Protection Division (EPD) regarding SungEel Recycling Plant’s Air Quality Permit is Friday, May 10.

Stephens County High School's Kinsley Thomason takes aim for a pole vault.

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Indians track teams compete in regional meet

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

By Laura Shaw Staff Writer This week, the Indians’ track teams competed in the region meet on Monday, April 22, and Wednesday, April 24 in Franklin County. The meet had five athletes qualify for sectionals and two more athletes with top 10 finishes in their events.

The 2024 Toast of Toccoa event has been postponed until May 18.

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Toast of Toccoa festival postponed

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Thursday, May 2, 2024

Food, beer, wine, arts, and entertainment will be part of Toccoa’s annual event this weekend, Toast of Toccoa. This year’s festival is the seventh annual for the city, and last year’s event brought about 5,000 people to the downtown area.

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

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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.

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Great Southern Brood emerging this year

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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.

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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

Night at the Ritz: Legacy-Motown and More

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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.

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SCHS recognizes Top 5

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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.