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Stephens County High School's junior varsity academic bowl team will compete in a national competition after winning regional. Junior varsity team members are (front, from left) Tori Broska, Luke Roesch, Paige Paulino, and Ethan Cross. At rear are are varsity members Amber Jewell, Brandon Love, Joseph Dodgins, and Hari Panchal. Not pictured are A.J. Russell, Jaden Dooley, and Vincent Birnley.

Stephens County High School's junior varsity academic bowl team will compete in a national competition after winning regional. Junior varsity team members are (front, from left) Tori Broska, Luke Roesch, Paige Paulino, and Ethan Cross. At rear are are varsity members Amber Jewell, Brandon Love, Joseph Dodgins, and Hari Panchal. Not pictured are A.J. Russell, Jaden Dooley, and Vincent Birnley.

JV wins academic bowl regional

J. Todd Truelove
Friday, April 2, 2021
    Stephens County High School's junior varsity Academic Bowl team recently won the regional title qualifying to move on to compete in the national academic bowl.     The competitions pits school teams against one another answering questions on a variety of topics.
Stephens chief deputy Andy Myers encouraged interested applicants to attend the fair which will be held at the sheriff's office training field on Saturday, April 10.

Stephens chief deputy Andy Myers encouraged interested applicants to attend the fair which will be held at the sheriff's office training field on Saturday, April 10.

Sheriff's office job fair upcoming

J. Todd Truelove
Thursday, April 1, 2021
    Anyone interested in a career in law enforcement can attend a local job fair later this month.     It's the first time the Stephens County Sheriff's Office has held such a fair for potential job candidates to receive information related to the field.
Eric Perry demonstrates in a boxing clinic

Eric Perry demonstrates in a boxing clinic

Toccoa native pro boxer Eric Perry host clinic at Boys & Girls Club

Marcus Etienne
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Don’t forget about the little people. That’s what is said when  someone is having success because some people might forget where they came from. For professional boxer and Toccoa native Eric Perry, he’s not forgotten about where he comes from or the little people that live there.
GOAL finalists and their instructors pictured at the Rotary presentation are (from left) GOAL winner Elizabeth Hand, Martha Marquardt, Melodee Butler, Shonna White, Stacie Bohannon, Adam Aguilar, and Adam Fulbright.

GOAL finalists and their instructors pictured at the Rotary presentation are (from left) GOAL winner Elizabeth Hand, Martha Marquardt, Melodee Butler, Shonna White, Stacie Bohannon, Adam Aguilar, and Adam Fulbright.

NGTC names leadership award winner

News Staff
Monday, March 29, 2021
    Elizabeth Hand from Blairsville was named North Georgia Technical College’s 2021 Georgia Occupational Award for Leadership (GOAL) student at last week’s Habersham Rotary meeting.     Nominated by her instructor Martha Marquardt, Hand is a registered nursing student from the Blairsville campus.
The state of Georgia is automatically extending the 2020 individual income tax filing and payment deadline from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021, without penalties or interest.

The state of Georgia is automatically extending the 2020 individual income tax filing and payment deadline from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021, without penalties or interest.

Income tax deadline extended

News Staff
Friday, March 26, 2021
    The Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) on Friday, in conformance with the U.S.
Stephens County Hospital has increased who can visit clients.

Stephens County Hospital has increased who can visit clients.

Hospital expands visitation policies

News Staff
Monday, March 22, 2021
    In light of revised guidance from the CDC, Department of Public Health (DPH), and in compliance with executive orders from the Governor’s Office, Stephens County Hospital, its clinics and personal care homes will expanded visitation on a limited basis  effective Monday.
Here’s a scene from last year’s Sip-n-Stroll in downtown – Downtown Flowers hosting a Mimosa Bar.

Here’s a scene from last year’s Sip-n-Stroll in downtown – Downtown Flowers hosting a Mimosa Bar.

Sip and Stroll in Toccoa in April

News Staff
Thursday, March 18, 2021
    Main Street Toccoa, in coordination with the businesses of downtown Toccoa, will hold the second annual Downtown Toccoa Sip-n-Stroll on Friday, April 16 from 4-7 p.m.
The City of Toccoa has received funds to install lighting in alleyways.

The City of Toccoa has received funds to install lighting in alleyways.

Grant provides lighting for Toccoa

News Staff
Monday, March 15, 2021
    Explore Georgia, the tourism division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), announced on March 2 that it awarded $5,000 in tourism product development grants to Main Street Toccoa.
Pictured are the Rev. Andy Childs (left) presenting the grant award to Sherry Beavers, executive director of Open Arms Clinic.

Pictured are the Rev. Andy Childs (left) presenting the grant award to Sherry Beavers, executive director of Open Arms Clinic.

Open Arms Clinic receives grant

News Staff
Friday, March 12, 2021
On behalf of more than 3,600 Georgia Baptist churches, the Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation offers grants to non-profit healthcare organizations to lighten the burden of providing health care services and to bless those receiving services.
CDC says masks need not be worn any longer in some settings.

CDC says masks need not be worn any longer in some settings.

CDC updates mask guidelines

News Staff
Thursday, March 11, 2021
    The Center for Diesease Control (CDC) on Monday released new guidelines governing mask wearing in the United States.     The new recommendations include:     • If you’ve been fully vaccinated, you can gather indoors with fully vaccinated people without wearing a mask.