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Country music singer Katie Deal.

Country music singer Katie Deal.

Dolly Parton-inspired Christmas coming to the Ritz

News Staff
Friday, December 3, 2021
     Friends of the Ritz, Inc will host its first fundraiser of the 2021-2022 season by bringing award-winning entertainer Katie Deal to the historic Ritz Theatre for a Dolly Parton-inspired Christmas show on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m.
The brightly decorated gingerbread house on Doyle Street has already drawn the attention of many local youngsters. It will be a focal point of activity during Christmas Fest on Friday.

The brightly decorated gingerbread house on Doyle Street has already drawn the attention of many local youngsters. It will be a focal point of activity during Christmas Fest on Friday.

2021's Christmas event schedule

News Staff
Thursday, December 2, 2021
     The buildup to Christmas begins today in Toccoa-Stephens County.        That’s because the Christmas in the Park event at Paul Anderson Memorial Park jump starts the holiday period celebration on Thursday, Dec. 2, with a return after a two-year hiatus.
Enthusiasm surges along Doyle Street as the 2020 Toccoa Christmas Parade is just minutes away from starting. This year’s parade will be held Saturday, Dec. 4, at 10 a.m.

Enthusiasm surges along Doyle Street as the 2020 Toccoa Christmas Parade is just minutes away from starting. This year’s parade will be held Saturday, Dec. 4, at 10 a.m.

Stephens County's holiday traditions have begun

News Staff
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
BY TOM LAW THE TOCCOA RECORD      Get ready for a blitz of Thanksgiving through Christmas traditions observed by the Toccoa-Stephens County community.      The tradition-rich season actually kicked off Sunday, Nov.
Paul Anderson Memorial Park has already been docrated for the upcoming tree lighting event scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 2.

Paul Anderson Memorial Park has already been docrated for the upcoming tree lighting event scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 2.

Christmas tree lighting returns to Paul Anderson Park

News Staff
Friday, November 12, 2021
     After a two-year hiatus, the Varsity returns to Toccoa, on Thursday, Dec. 2, for the 9th annual Lighting of the Park Christmas Tree event.
SCHS teacher of the year Tonya Hopper.

SCHS teacher of the year Tonya Hopper.

SCHS teacher of the year Tonya Hopper

J. Todd Truelove
Thursday, November 4, 2021
     Top teachers at Stephens County schools have been announced with one of them set to become system-wide Teacher of the Year in the coming weeks.     The announcements come after the event was postponed nationally in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The work of Carly Hardy was named Best in Show in the fall arts and crafts show.

The work of Carly Hardy was named Best in Show in the fall arts and crafts show.

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Currahee Artists’ Guild annul Fall Arts and Crafts Show winners

News Staff
Thursday, November 4, 2021
     The Currahee Artists’ Guild has announced winners of its annul Fall Arts and Crafts Show held in conjunction with the Toccoa Harvest Festival.      Winners were: oil/Acryli, Charlie Huneke, first; Jo Mitchell second; and Lula Lowry, third. Bentley Sabatini received honorable mention.
The Splits Band will perform during Saturday’s Toccoa Harvest Festival.

The Splits Band will perform during Saturday’s Toccoa Harvest Festival.

Harvest Festival returns to Toccoa

News Staff
Thursday, October 28, 2021
     The 44th annual Toccoa Harvest Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 30-31 in downtown Toccoa.      The event will boast more than 125  vendors.      There will be local crafters as well as crafters from nearby communities in northeast Georgia and  middle and south Georgia.
From Destin, Fla., Ben Frey and his band will present a tribute to Elton John.

From Destin, Fla., Ben Frey and his band will present a tribute to Elton John.

Elton tribute band to play the Ritz

News Staff
Friday, October 22, 2021
A tribute to Elton John, "Still Standing," will be held Saturday, Oct. 23, at the historic Ritz Theater.  Proceeds will benefit the Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter. Tickets can be obtained at the shelter on Scenic Drive, Toccoa, or through Eventbrite.com.