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Shepherd’s Hill Academy staff gathered in April for the groundbreaking ceremony for the academy’s new multi-purpose dining hall. Pictured in the center are academy founders Trace and Beth Embry.

Shepherd’s Hill Academy staff gathered in April for the groundbreaking ceremony for the academy’s new multi-purpose dining hall. Pictured in the center are academy founders Trace and Beth Embry.

Shepherd's Hill starts construction on dining hall

News Staff
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
    Shepherd’s Hill Academy in Martin recently broke ground on a multi-purpose dining hall.     It’s the first in a series of new buildings envisioned by the academy to reconfigure the facility after the four-lane Highway 17 project cut through the campus .
Michelle Sheriff (left) donated three laptop computers to Dr. Cynthia Shephed (right) and the cancer treatment center on Falls Road.

Michelle Sheriff (left) donated three laptop computers to Dr. Cynthia Shephed (right) and the cancer treatment center on Falls Road.

Cancer center receives donation

J. Todd Truelove
Monday, June 7, 2021
    Michelle Sheriff of Toccoa recently donated three laptop computers to the office of Dr. Cynthia Shepherd and the Longstreet Cancer Center of Toccoa.     Sheriff said the donation came as part of her "give back project" in drug court.
Toccoa Jazz will kick off the 2021 Ida Cox Music Series in downtown Toccoa.

Toccoa Jazz will kick off the 2021 Ida Cox Music Series in downtown Toccoa.

Annual Ida Cox series begins June 5

News Staff
Friday, June 4, 2021
    The 2021 Ida Cox Music Series begins Saturday, June 5.     The headlining act for the first week of the music series will be Toccoa Jazz, a local favorite.
Shelter halts cat intake.

Shelter halts cat intake.

No cats for now says Humane Shelter

News Staff
Thursday, June 3, 2021
The Toccoa Stephens County Humane Shelter has been closed to cat intakes and cat adoptions due to the outbreak of the highly contagious and deadly, Feline Panleukopenia virus.  To date, 10 cats/kittens have died or tested positive for the virus and were euthanized.
Toccoa's finalized budget does not include a property tax increase or any utility rate hikes.

Toccoa's finalized budget does not include a property tax increase or any utility rate hikes.

Toccoa approves 2021-2022 budget.

Marcus Etienne
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
    The City of Toccoa on Monday approved a fiscal 2021-2022 budget that calls for $38.65 million in spending.     The finalized budget does not include a property tax increase or any utility rate hikes.     The budget does include some $8.
This 1935 Rolls Royce took Best in Show honors at Saturday’s car show held at the Currahee Club.

This 1935 Rolls Royce took Best in Show honors at Saturday’s car show held at the Currahee Club.

Car show winners are announced

News Staff
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
    The 2021 Currahee Club Car Show drew more than 99 cars and 200 spectators on Saturday, May 22.     The Toccoa VFW Honor Guard presented the flags, the National Anthem and Jeremy Modiesette, a  pilot from Baldwin, performed a fly-over.
The Record Island building on Prather Bridge Road was the scene of major drug arrests.

The Record Island building on Prather Bridge Road was the scene of major drug arrests.

Four arrested at Record Island

J. Todd Truelove
Monday, May 24, 2021
    Record Island on Prather Bridge Road hasn't been in business for a number of years.     Not as far as selling vinyl albums anyway.
Class of 2021 valedictorian Dawson Jordan (right) and salutatorian Athena Malek.

Class of 2021 valedictorian Dawson Jordan (right) and salutatorian Athena Malek.

Class of 2021

News Staff
Thursday, May 20, 2021
    Commencement Exercises for the  Stephens County High School Class of 2021 will be held on Friday, May 21, beginning at 8 p.m. in the high school football stadium.     Tickets are required for entry.     Gates will open at 6:30 p.m. There will be no reservation of seats.
Pictured with Magnaflow staff and chamber of commerce members at last week’s ribbon-tying ceremony are Magnaflow director of distribution Bruce Mellhammer (second from left) and Magnaflow human resources business partner Hailey Beal (behind the ribbon).

Pictured with Magnaflow staff and chamber of commerce members at last week’s ribbon-tying ceremony are Magnaflow director of distribution Bruce Mellhammer (second from left) and Magnaflow human resources business partner Hailey Beal (behind the ribbon).

Magnaflow recognized by chamber

J. Todd Truelove
Friday, May 14, 2021
    There's a new company operating out of the building formerly occupied by the Caterpillar company on Arrowhead Drive in Hayestone-Brady Industrial Park.
Toccoa Falls College is expanding its psychology program.

Toccoa Falls College is expanding its psychology program.

TFC announces expansion

News Staff
Thursday, May 13, 2021
    Toccoa Falls College is expanding its psychology program, allowing students to pursue full licensure.