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Firefighters struggle to contain a fully-involved fire at the corner of Pond and Elbertson streets.

Firefighters struggle to contain a fully-involved fire at the corner of Pond and Elbertson streets.

Firemen battle pair of fires

News Staff
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
The Toccoa Fire Department and volunteer fire units battled a pair of residential fires in recent weeks.      The first came just after 4 a.m. on Tuesdsay, Jan. 17 when firefighters from Toccoa and Carnes Creek were alerted to a house on fire at the corner of Pond and Elberton streets.
Pictured are (from left) 2023 GOAL winner at North Georgia Technical College Teresa Burton of Cleveland, NGTC president John Wilkinson and Rick Perkins Award of Excellence winner Brandy Qualls of Toccoa.

Pictured are (from left) 2023 GOAL winner at North Georgia Technical College Teresa Burton of Cleveland, NGTC president John Wilkinson and Rick Perkins Award of Excellence winner Brandy Qualls of Toccoa.

NGTC names Burton for leadership award

News Staff
Friday, February 3, 2023
Teresa Burton of Cleveland was named North Georgia Technical College’s 2023 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner at a recent Habersham Rotary meeting.     She was nominated for the honor by her instructor, Alex Bladowski.
Pictured, left to right, are Center for Wellness and Recovery founder and CFO Kathy Whitmire and Recovery Champion award winner Shirley Combs.Shirley Combs

Pictured, left to right, are Center for Wellness and Recovery founder and CFO Kathy Whitmire and Recovery Champion award winner Shirley Combs.Shirley Combs

Treatment center salutes Combs

News Staff
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Shirley Combs recently received the Recovery Champion Award presented by Kathy Whitmire, founder and CFO of The Center for Wellness and Recovery.
Toccoa Mayor David Austin (center) presents the Black History Month proclamation to Shantelle Grant (left) and Marie Cochran (right).

Toccoa Mayor David Austin (center) presents the Black History Month proclamation to Shantelle Grant (left) and Marie Cochran (right).

February is Black History Month

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
BY LAURA HEWELL THE TOCCOA RECORD   The Toccoa City Commission recently proclaimed the month of February as the Black History Month in the city.     Mayor David Austin read the proclamation before a vote was taken.
“I just want to help people, this is my community, and I want to help provide nice things,” Adams said.

“I just want to help people, this is my community, and I want to help provide nice things,” Adams said.

Roaster's Attic open

News Staff
Friday, January 27, 2023
BY LAURA HEWELL THE TOCCOA RECORD      Toccoa native Olivia Adams has opened her second business here  – Roaster’s Attic on Big A Road.
County commissioners meeting at 9 a.m. Jan. 27.

County commissioners meeting at 9 a.m. Jan. 27.

County commissioners meet for retreat

J. Todd Truelove
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Stephens County commissioners are scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow (Jan. 27) at the Toccoa-Stephens County Airport to discuss a wide range of topics.
846,000 Georgians signed up for health insurance for 2023 under the Affordable Care Act during the latest open enrollment period.

846,000 Georgians signed up for health insurance for 2023 under the Affordable Care Act during the latest open enrollment period.

Affordable Care Act achieves record number in Georgia

News Staff
Monday, January 23, 2023
BY REBECCA GRAPEVINE STAFF REPORTER CAPITOL BEAT NEWS SERVICE      ATLANTA – A record number of Georgians – over 846,000 – signed up for health insurance for 2023 under the Affordable Care Act during the latest open enrollment period, which ended on Sunday.
Tickets for the event are $70 per person or $640 for a reserved table for eight or $800 for a reserved table of 10.

Tickets for the event are $70 per person or $640 for a reserved table for eight or $800 for a reserved table of 10.

TSO concert Feb. 11

News Staff
Thursday, January 19, 2023
The Glitter & Glam Gala will be held Saturday, Feb.11 at the Currahee Campus of North Georgia Technical College beginning at 6 p.m. for a social hour followed by dinner at 7 p.m.      Tickets for the event are $70 per person or $640 for a reserved table for eight or $800 for a reserved table of 10.
PTL Equipment 2022 Employee of the Year Katie Bennett (right) with 2021 award winner Jesse Crenshaw.

PTL Equipment 2022 Employee of the Year Katie Bennett (right) with 2021 award winner Jesse Crenshaw.

PTL recognizes Employee of the Year

News Staff
Friday, January 13, 2023
Katie Bennett of Toccoa was named the 2022 PTL Equipment Employee of the Year at the company’s Christmas party on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, held at The Geary Farm.      PTL president, Jonathan Wright and the 2021 Employee of the Year award recipient Jesse Crenshaw, presented the award to Bennett.
Lake Hartwell is among lakes that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah Ditrict said is no longer in drought operations.

Lake Hartwell is among lakes that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah Ditrict said is no longer in drought operations.

Drought operations end for lakes

News Staff
Friday, December 30, 2022
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has announced that lakes Hartwell, Richard B. Russell and J. Strom Thurmond are no longer in drought operations due to the recent rain events over the Savannah River System Basin.