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Toccoa police officers have completed a pair of training courses recently.

Toccoa police officers have completed a pair of training courses recently.

Law enforcement completes training courses

J. Todd Truelove
Friday, May 6, 2022
     Toccoa police officers have completed a pair of training courses recently.      Four Toccoa officers graduated from a field sobriety testing course.
The Stephens County Election Board meets Tuesday, May 3.

The Stephens County Election Board meets Tuesday, May 3.

Elections Board to meet May 3, 2022

News Staff
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
The Stephens County Board of Elections meets tonight at 5:30 at the historic courthouse in Toccoa. Early voting also continues at the same location from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every weekday and this coming Saturday, May 7, and the following one, May 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The annual Toast of Toccoa is APril 30.

The annual Toast of Toccoa is APril 30.

Toast of Toccoa

News Staff
Friday, April 29, 2022
     The fifth annual Toast of Toccoa will be held Saturday, April 30, from noon to 6 p.m. in downtown Toccoa.      Artists’ booths, area wineries, classic cars and food vendors will once again line Doyle Street from Hill Street to Alexander Street.
The Crone Foundation, formed in honor of Air Force veteran Robert F. Crone Jr., donated $25,000 for a new JROTC obstacle course at Stephens County High School. Pictured in front of a monument at the course are (from left) JROTC battalion commander Shay Fischer, Bob Crone (John Crone's brother), and JROTIC senior instructor LTC (Ret) David Priatko.

The Crone Foundation, formed in honor of Air Force veteran Robert F. Crone Jr., donated $25,000 for a new JROTC obstacle course at Stephens County High School. Pictured in front of a monument at the course are (from left) JROTC battalion commander Shay Fischer, Bob Crone (John Crone's brother), and JROTIC senior instructor LTC (Ret) David Priatko.

Crone Foundation provides new JROTC obstacle course

J. Todd Truelove
Monday, April 25, 2022
     The Stephens County High School JROTC program celebrated the opening and dedication of a new obstacle course on Thursday, April 14.      The course will be used by JROTC students to train for competitions.
Juggler Zak McAllister.

Juggler Zak McAllister.

Colorful Hat coming to the Ritz

News Staff
Thursday, April 14, 2022
     The Colorful Hat Circus and Variety will perform at the historic Ritz Theatre on Tuesday April 26.      The Colorful Hat is a show for the entire family with acrobatics, balancing, award winning juggling, and amazing magic and illusions.
The following fifth grade 4-H’ers attended 4-H Cloverleaf District Project Achievement: Jovi Kaup, Bransyn Pritchett, Bo Blasingame, JJ Scott, McKenna Roberson, Allison Andrews, Declan Cannon, Myles Segers, Jennings Burns, Ethan Petershein, Ava Adams, Easton Smith, Lexi Giles, Bryton Brooks, Skyler Vickery, Kaden Rider, Aaden Lerma, Marley Lewallen, Ansley Gray, Brianna McCurry, Katia Lopez, Celia Mora, Maddison Irvin, Maddison Haddock, Carson Mitchell, Levi Brooks, Easton Smith, Chasidy Lord, Kaitlyn Thom

The following fifth grade 4-H’ers attended 4-H Cloverleaf District Project Achievement: Jovi Kaup, Bransyn Pritchett, Bo Blasingame, JJ Scott, McKenna Roberson, Allison Andrews, Declan Cannon, Myles Segers, Jennings Burns, Ethan Petershein, Ava Adams, Easton Smith, Lexi Giles, Bryton Brooks, Skyler Vickery, Kaden Rider, Aaden Lerma, Marley Lewallen, Ansley Gray, Brianna McCurry, Katia Lopez, Celia Mora, Maddison Irvin, Maddison Haddock, Carson Mitchell, Levi Brooks, Easton Smith, Chasidy Lord, Kaitlyn Thom

Fifth grade 4-H'ers compete at Cloverleaf

News Staff
Friday, April 8, 2022
    Stephens County Cloverleaf 4-H’ers, parents, and volunteers traveled to South Jackson Elementary School to participate in 4-H District Project Achievement (DPA) on Saturday, March 26.        There were 13 counties represented, and 456 competitors.
Corps of Engineers river cane work crew members were (from left) Jeff Brooks, Sandy Campbell, Jason Whiting, Tim Crabtree, Dustin Cullen and Buddy the dog.

Corps of Engineers river cane work crew members were (from left) Jeff Brooks, Sandy Campbell, Jason Whiting, Tim Crabtree, Dustin Cullen and Buddy the dog.

Cherokee lifestyle river cane added to Tugaloo Bend Park

News Staff
Thursday, April 7, 2022
     Tugaloo Bend Park is adding another glimpse into how the Cherokee Native Americans lived their everyday lives.
The Currahee Artist Spring Show is scheduled for April 30.

The Currahee Artist Spring Show is scheduled for April 30.

Artists' Guild seeking judges

News Staff
Thursday, March 31, 2022
     The Currahee Artists’ Guild is seeking artists for its annual Spring Judged Show to be held on Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Studio in downtown Toccoa.      This event is held in conjunction with the Toast of Toccoa, which brings lots of viewers to the downtown area.
Nora Waters.

Nora Waters.

Waters named interim elections supervisor

News Staff
Friday, March 18, 2022
    The Stephens County Board of Elections conducted a called meeting Thursday, March 10 at the historic courthouse in Toccoa after which an interim elections supervisor was named.