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he Power of Love is a group of masterful, talented musicians performing the greatest hits of the most beloved and iconic acts in music history. Huey Lewis and the News’ 1983 album Sports, sold more than 10 million copies. Lead singer of Power Love is Tommy C (center).

he Power of Love is a group of masterful, talented musicians performing the greatest hits of the most beloved and iconic acts in music history. Huey Lewis and the News’ 1983 album Sports, sold more than 10 million copies. Lead singer of Power Love is Tommy C (center).

Huey Lewis and the News tribute band to perform in Toccoa

News Staff
Thursday, May 4, 2023
BY LAUREL HEWELL THE TOCCOA RECORD      Toccoa-Stephens County better get ready for a night of fun and music because the Power of Love tribute band is coming to town on Saturday, May 20 at the historic Ritz Theatre.
Officers will be on hand to install car seats.

Officers will be on hand to install car seats.

TPD offers assistance for car sear installations

News Staff
Thursday, April 20, 2023
     On Saturday, April 22, the Toccoa Police Department will hold a car seat check and installation at the Curtis Scott Substation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.      The substation is located at 589 S. Pond St.
The Music & Movie Magic concert will take place on Sunday, May 7, at 4 p.m. at the Grace Alford Performing Arts Center .

The Music & Movie Magic concert will take place on Sunday, May 7, at 4 p.m. at the Grace Alford Performing Arts Center .

TSO concert on May 7

News Staff
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
In addition to guarding the shop, Ben also kept an eye on the paperwork.

In addition to guarding the shop, Ben also kept an eye on the paperwork.

Acree guard cat dies at age 25

News Staff
Monday, April 17, 2023
BY LAURA HEWELL THE TOCCOA RECORD     Ben the cat, a communitywide celebrity whose day and night job was being a guard at Acree Oil Company on Currahee Street, died recently.     He was 25-years old and a well-loved member of the Acree Oil family, his co-workers said.
From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., county residents can bring their household junk to the public works department at 1597 Scenic Drive for free disposal.

From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., county residents can bring their household junk to the public works department at 1597 Scenic Drive for free disposal.

Dump your junk on April 15

News Staff
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Stephens County Farm Bureau (SCFB) Women’s Committee chair Sonya Stovall (left) and Hart EMC public relations director, Angie Brown (right) recently presented a copy of the children’s ag book I Love Strawberries to Shantelle Grant (center), for the Toccoa-

Stephens County Farm Bureau (SCFB) Women’s Committee chair Sonya Stovall (left) and Hart EMC public relations director, Angie Brown (right) recently presented a copy of the children’s ag book I Love Strawberries to Shantelle Grant (center), for the Toccoa-

Library promotes agriculture with strawberry book donation

News Staff
Monday, April 10, 2023
    The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture and Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) are jointly promoting agricultural literacy by donating copies of the children’s book I Love Strawberries to nearly 400 libraries in the Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS) including the Toccoa-Stephens...
Toccoa Falls College upcoming performances include a recital, a jazz spectacular, and a men's singing choir.

Toccoa Falls College upcoming performances include a recital, a jazz spectacular, and a men's singing choir.

TFC performances on the way

News Staff
Friday, April 7, 2023
      Toccoa Falls College will host a junior recital for Samantha Greene and Breana Haynes, two juniors in the Music Education program who are also local residents.       This will be held at First Baptist Church of Toccoa at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 13. The church is located at 475 E. Tugalo St.
Toccoa First United Methodist will host a number of Holy Week worship services April 3-7.

Toccoa First United Methodist will host a number of Holy Week worship services April 3-7.

Methodist Easter week

News Staff
Thursday, March 30, 2023
     Toccoa First United Methodist will host a number of Holy Week worship services April 3-7.       At noon each weekday (Monday through Friday) the church will sponsor a lunch hour service from noon to 1 p.m. in its Cheek Hall featuring a message from a local pastor.
These are the guns, cash, and suspected drugs seized by STING unit officers during a recent search of a Cheek Smith Road residence.

These are the guns, cash, and suspected drugs seized by STING unit officers during a recent search of a Cheek Smith Road residence.

Sheriff drug trafficking takedown

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
     Sheriff Randy Shirley this week announced the takedown of a drug trafficking organization earlier this month.      Shirley said that on Friday, March 3, the Sheriff’s Traffic Interdiction Narcotics and Gangs unit (STING) obtained a search warrant for a Cheek Smith Road address.
Appeals court chief justice Brian Rickman.

Appeals court chief justice Brian Rickman.

Court of Appeals holds oral arguments in Habersham

News Staff
Friday, March 17, 2023
     The Court of Appeals of Georgia continues its mission of community outreach this spring with an off-site oral argument session in Habersham County at Tallulah Falls School on Tuesday, March 28 at 10 a.m.