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8,184 Stephens Countians have received both doses of the vaccine and are fully protected against the virus.

Vaccinations climb upward

News Staff

Monday, August 9, 2021

By Tom Law The Toccoa Record The number of Stephens County residents who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine ticked above the 17,000 mark this week.

Pictured are Stephens County agriculture teacher Brad Dalton (left) and new cannery supervisor Richard Johnson.

Cannery open on weekdays

J. Todd Truelove

Thursday, August 5, 2021

There's a new face at the Stephens County cannery in Eastanollee. Richard Johnson, who said he has worked as the meat manager and store manager for 20 years at Publix, is the new cannery supervisor.

Help wanted advertisements have been featured prominently in newspapers.

Unemployment on the rise

News Staff

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

By Tom Law Even with job openings in abundance, Stephens County’s unemployment rate increased to 5.2 percent in June, up from 4.6 percent in May.

McKenzie Coan.

Breaking Free – Shattering Expectations and Thriving with Ambition in Pursuit of Gold, a memoir by three-time Paralympic swimming gold medalist and world record holder McKenzie Coan, will be published by CG Sports Publishing on Wednesday, Aug. 11.

Brian Pulliam and Wyatt Turner show off one of the school systems new buses that will be put to use when school opens next week.

School fleet adds seven new buses

J. Todd Truelove

Friday, July 30, 2021

School bus operations will remain the same as last year the start of the 2021-2022 school year next week, said school transportation director Dale Meeks. "Everything is basically the same as it was last year," said Meeks.

Dr. Jim Wade.

Local doctor encourages vaccination

News Staff

Thursday, July 29, 2021

I have been distressed to see the plethora of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation and myths on the internet and now in letters to the editor, which have contributed to an unacceptably low vaccination rate locally and across the country. As of July 26, only 34.

Students and parents are invited to come to the school they will be attending this year to gain familiarity.

Schools schedule open house

J. Todd Truelove

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

The Stephens County School System is gearing up for the 2021-2022 school year. Students return to classes on Tuesday, Aug. 3 with new teacher orientation scheduled next week on Monday, July 26, and pre-planing July 27 through Aug. 2. Pre-kindergarten classes will begin on Monday, Aug.

Singer, instrumentalist and storyteller Bobby Horton will perform at the Ritz Theatre in the spring of 2022.

Famed musician Bobby Horton coming to the Ritz

News Staff

Monday, July 26, 2021

Main Street Toccoa has been awarded a Presentation Grant to bring award-winning storyteller, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Bobby Horton to the historic Ritz Theatre on May 6, 2022.

Pictured with safety awards are (from left) Kevin Watson, CEO of Bowen & Watson; Dustin Duncan, vice president of construction; Stacy Allen, safety coordinator; and Keith Watson, chairman.

Local contracting firm among most prestigious category of Zero Incidence Rate

News Staff

Friday, July 23, 2021

Toccoa-based construction firm Bowen & Watson, Inc., has been recognized as one of 18 contractor firms in the most prestigious category of Zero Incidence Rate by Associated General Contractors of Georgia (AGC Georgia) and Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

Toccoa Main Street will hold a Back to School Bash on Friday, Aug. 6 from 5-9 p.m.

Main Street Toccoa to hold Back to School Bash

News Staff

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Toccoa Main Street will hold a Back to School Bash on Friday, Aug. 6 from 5-9 p.m. at the historic Ritz Theatre on Doyle Street. The evening will include a fun-filled night of inflatable activities, ice-cream, and a movie, all free of charge.