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The Johnson family includes father Zachary, mother Jennifer and daughters Ily, Ember and Aurora.

The Johnson family includes father Zachary, mother Jennifer and daughters Ily, Ember and Aurora.

Toccoa worker suffers brutal injury in accident

J. Todd Truelove
Thursday, December 15, 2022
     Zachary Johnson of Toccoa just wanted to earn some extra money for Christmas.      The 40-year-old City of Toccoa employee was working overtime on Friday, Dec. 2, at a city recycling bailer when tragedy occurred.     The machine, he said, crushed both of his feet.
Toccoa small business run from Nov. 26 to Dec. 1.

Toccoa small business run from Nov. 26 to Dec. 1.

Toccoa promotes small businesses

News Staff
Thursday, November 17, 2022
     Main Street Toccoa is encouraging local shoppers to “shop small” this holiday season.       That’s “small” as in small business. Small Business Saturday will be observed Saturday, Nov. 26 in Toccoa.
This piece of art, entitled The Instigator, is an example of Gail Watson’s work.

This piece of art, entitled The Instigator, is an example of Gail Watson’s work.

Watson featured artist at The Studio

News Staff
Friday, November 4, 2022
    Gail Watson of Toccoa is the featured artist for the month of November in the Studio located on Doyle Street in downtown.      Watson launched her career as an artist by taking classes from Dianne Mize in Clarkesville.
Stephens County High School will hold a bonfire pep rally tonight (Thursday, Nov. 3) from 6-8 p.m.

Stephens County High School will hold a bonfire pep rally tonight (Thursday, Nov. 3) from 6-8 p.m.

SCHS Bonfire

News Staff
Thursday, November 3, 2022
     Stephens County High School will hold a bonfire pep rally tonight (Thursday, Nov. 3) from 6-8 p.m.      There will be music, games, s’mores and Chik-fil-A sandwiches for $6. There is no admission fee.
Neighbors 4 Neighbors plans to have a Mobile Food Pantry on Nov. 3.

Neighbors 4 Neighbors plans to have a Mobile Food Pantry on Nov. 3.

Mobile Food Pantry scheduled

News Staff
Friday, October 28, 2022
Neighbors 4 Neighbors plans to return its Mobile Food Pantry. The organization announced its food giveaway will be held on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 10 a.m. in the back parking lot of 1st United Methodist Church in Toccoa on Tugalo Street.
As in years past, large crowds are expected for this weekend’s Toccoa Harvest Festival. More than 150 vendors will have items on display.

As in years past, large crowds are expected for this weekend’s Toccoa Harvest Festival. More than 150 vendors will have items on display.

Harvest Festival is this weekend

News Staff
Thursday, October 27, 2022
    The 45th annual Toccoa Harvest Festivall will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 29-30 in downtown Toccoa.     Times for the festivities are Saturday, Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30.
Pictured are (from left) WBL coordinator LaDonna Bartmas, Hollow Springs Farms owner Peter Traudt, Michael Pless, Cooper Pless, Kelly Pless, Garrett Pless, CTAE director Pam Hill, Bradley Westmoreland, WBL coordinator Rod Pipkin, SCHS welding instructor Chris Holland, John Hughes, Jacob Traudt, Trent Brooks, Samuel Traudt.

Pictured are (from left) WBL coordinator LaDonna Bartmas, Hollow Springs Farms owner Peter Traudt, Michael Pless, Cooper Pless, Kelly Pless, Garrett Pless, CTAE director Pam Hill, Bradley Westmoreland, WBL coordinator Rod Pipkin, SCHS welding instructor Chris Holland, John Hughes, Jacob Traudt, Trent Brooks, Samuel Traudt.

Student work-based learning kicks off

News Staff
Friday, September 23, 2022
     The Stephens County Development Authority (SCDA) and Stephens County High School kicked of their monthly recognition of the Work-Based Learning Student of the month for the 2022-2023 school year.
Stephens Sowerby will be one of the guest speakers at the Currahee Military Weekend Banquet.

Stephens Sowerby will be one of the guest speakers at the Currahee Military Weekend Banquet.

Transporters of a WWII stable barracks speaking in Toccoa

News Staff
Thursday, September 22, 2022
      A pair of Englishmen who played pivotal roles in transporting a stable used by American airborne troops in World War II to Toccoa will be the guest speakers at a Currahee Military Weekend banquet on Saturday, Oct. 1, beginning at 6 p.m. at Camp Toccoa at Currahee.
Kathy Whitmire

Kathy Whitmire

Candlelight Memorial Service Aug. 31

News Staff
Friday, August 26, 2022
     The community will light candles to honor victims of drug overdose on Wednesday, Aug. 31 at the 1st Annual Candlelight Memorial Service.      This service will commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day and will be held in downtown Toccoa between Sage Street and Pond Street from 7-8:30 p.