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Torch Award winner T.R. Dooley.

Torch Award winner T.R. Dooley.

Dooley receives Torch award

News Staff
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Georgia Department of Natural Resources game warden T.R. Dooley, a resident of Stephens County, has been awarded the 2023 Georgia Torch Award.
Connor Civatte of Glasgow, Scotland, will perform a benefit concert at Steadfast Family Farms on Sunday, Aug. 27.

Connor Civatte of Glasgow, Scotland, will perform a benefit concert at Steadfast Family Farms on Sunday, Aug. 27.

Fiddler/storyteller to play at Steadfast

News Staff
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Renowned fiddler and storyteller Connor Civatte of Glasgow, Scotland, will perform  at Steadfast Family Farm on Sunday, Aug. 27.      The free concert will begin at 7:30 p.m.with donations proceeds going to support the ministry of the farm.
tephens County elections supervisor Bruce Carlisle (center) was appointed to the board of corrections by Gov. Brian Kemp. Pictured, with Carlisle, left to right, are county deputy elections supervisor Isaac Overstreet, Carlisle’s daughter Jennifer Steele, Kemp, and Georgia first lady Marty Kemp.

tephens County elections supervisor Bruce Carlisle (center) was appointed to the board of corrections by Gov. Brian Kemp. Pictured, with Carlisle, left to right, are county deputy elections supervisor Isaac Overstreet, Carlisle’s daughter Jennifer Steele, Kemp, and Georgia first lady Marty Kemp.

Carlisle appointed to Board of Corrections

News Staff
Monday, August 14, 2023
Stephens County elections supervisor Bruce Carlisle has been assigned a position to the state board of corrections.      The board’s 19 members are appointed by the governor, with state senate consent, and serve staggered five year terms.
Lisa Lawson

Lisa Lawson

Lawson joins development authority

News Staff
Monday, August 7, 2023
The Stephens County Development Authority recognized one outgoing board member and welcomed a new one at their July 19 meeting.     The board recognized outgoing member Savonda Turner and welcomed new member Lisa Lawson.
Have a sip and a stroll Aug. 4 in Toccoa.

Have a sip and a stroll Aug. 4 in Toccoa.

Masquerade theme in Toccoa Aug. 4

News Staff
Friday, August 4, 2023
A sip and stroll event with the theme Masquerade on Main will be held in downtown Toccoa on Friday, Aug. 4, from 5-8 p.m.     The passport you receive (a $10 wristband that makes you eligible) will guide participants to different businesses downtown – each with their own shop specials – including...
Pictured are (from left) Patrick La Pine, League of Southeastern Credit Union & Affiliates CEO; Brian Akin, NGCU president/CEO; and Henry Armstrong, League of Southeastern Credit Union & Affiliates chairman of the board.

Pictured are (from left) Patrick La Pine, League of Southeastern Credit Union & Affiliates CEO; Brian Akin, NGCU president/CEO; and Henry Armstrong, League of Southeastern Credit Union & Affiliates chairman of the board.

NGCU receives credit union accolades

News Staff
Monday, July 17, 2023
North Georgia Credit Union (NGCU) was recently honored by the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates as the 2022 Credit Union of the Year for the state of Georgia in the category for up to $100 million in assets.
Hart EMC will hold its 86th annual meeting Thursday, July 20.

Hart EMC will hold its 86th annual meeting Thursday, July 20.

Hart EMC to have annual member meeting

News Staff
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Hart EMC will hold its 86th annual meeting Thursday, July 20, at the Hart County High School Gym in Hartwell     The annual meeting is a meeting of Hart EMC’s members and a special occasion for members to participate in cooperative business and meet their cooperative leaders and employees.
The Stephens County school system recently received an $8,000 grant from the Georgia Department of Education to cultivate new homegrown teachers.

The Stephens County school system recently received an $8,000 grant from the Georgia Department of Education to cultivate new homegrown teachers.

School system receives grant to encourage students to teach locally

News Staff
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
The Stephens County school system recently received an $8,000 grant from the Georgia Department of Education to cultivate new homegrown teachers.      “Funds will support ‘Grow Your Own’ teacher recruitment pathways in school districts,” DOE spokeswoman Meghan Frick reported on June 26.
Sharon Crosby retired after 16 years of service to the City of Toccoa.

Sharon Crosby retired after 16 years of service to the City of Toccoa.

Crosby retires

News Staff
Friday, July 7, 2023
The City of Toccoa held a retirement reception on Thursday, June 29, honoring special events coordinator Sharon Crosby’s retirement. She retired after 16 years of “dedicated service.”
The Toccoa-Stephens County Airport will hold World War II Heritage Lineage Days Airport Open House in honor of the paratrooper history of Toccoa on Saturday, July 8.

The Toccoa-Stephens County Airport will hold World War II Heritage Lineage Days Airport Open House in honor of the paratrooper history of Toccoa on Saturday, July 8.

Heritage Day at Toccoa Airport

News Staff
Thursday, July 6, 2023
The Toccoa-Stephens County Airport will hold World War II Heritage Lineage Days Airport Open House in honor of the paratrooper history of Toccoa on Saturday, July 8.