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Osborne Wood Products Inc. CEO Leon Osborne (left) takes U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde on a tour of the Osborne manufacturing facility.

Osborne Wood Products Inc. CEO Leon Osborne (left) takes U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde on a tour of the Osborne manufacturing facility.

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Congressman Andrew Clyde visits Osborne Wood Products

News Staff
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Osborne Wood Products Inc. was included in 9th District Congressman Andrew Clyde’s visit to Toccoa- Stephens County on Friday, Feb. 19.      The visit was coordinated by the Stephens County Development Authority and Clyde spent the day meeting with individuals in Toccoa-Stephens County.
The Toccoa Record

The Toccoa Record

Pre-K Registration

News Staff
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Registration for pre-kindergarten in Stephens County schools will continue through Friday, March 26.
Stephens County public schools sign

Stephens County public schools sign

Kindergarten registration

News Staff
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Kindergarten registration for Stephens County will be held Thursday and Friday, March 11-12.      Registration will be held from 3:30-6 p.m. on Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.      Registration on these dates will be held at Big A Elementary.
Dr. Mark A. Ivester

Dr. Mark A. Ivester

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North Georgia Technical College plans for Ivester Center

News Staff
Thursday, March 4, 2021
North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) in Clarkesville is working to turn one of former president Mark Ivester’s longtime dreams into reality, while honoring his legacy in the process.      The overall project is expected to cost around $5.
Students and staff at Big A Elementary school were recently challenged to be kind. Pictured are students of Shauna Snyder's class. They are (bottom, from left) Jayceon Newsom, Cessaly Holbrooks, Isaac Cavanaugh, Kylia Cantrell, Hannah Segars, Kathryn Prince, Quinsere Fleming, Jayce Martin, and Anna Thomas. On the second row are Bella Moss, Madison Himes, Camden Mulligan, Xander Echols, Levi Adams, William Firster, Emmett Oland, Carmella Collins, and Collins Ledbetter. At rear are Kaiman Brown, and Paisley

Students and staff at Big A Elementary school were recently challenged to be kind. Pictured are students of Shauna Snyder's class. They are (bottom, from left) Jayceon Newsom, Cessaly Holbrooks, Isaac Cavanaugh, Kylia Cantrell, Hannah Segars, Kathryn Prince, Quinsere Fleming, Jayce Martin, and Anna Thomas. On the second row are Bella Moss, Madison Himes, Camden Mulligan, Xander Echols, Levi Adams, William Firster, Emmett Oland, Carmella Collins, and Collins Ledbetter. At rear are Kaiman Brown, and Paisley

Big A Kindness

J. Todd Truelove
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Students at Big A Elementary School participated in the Great Kindness Challenge last month.      The challenge, as described on the Great Kindness Challenge website, is an initiative to prevent bullying in schools.
County commissioners recently considered changes to the county's election board appointments.

County commissioners recently considered changes to the county's election board appointments.

County considers election superintendent appointment options

J. Todd Truelove
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
    County commissioners recently considered changes to the county's election board appointments.     After discussions in a planning meeting held last Thursday, the board decided to assess how other counties in the state deal with election office practices.
SPLOST funded projects include flooring and painting at Big A Elementary, Liberty Elementary, Toccoa Elementary, and Stephens County Middle School.

SPLOST funded projects include flooring and painting at Big A Elementary, Liberty Elementary, Toccoa Elementary, and Stephens County Middle School.

BOE moves forward on school projects

J. Todd Truelove
Monday, March 1, 2021
    School building improvements totaling some $6.07 million were approved last week by the Stephens County Board of Education.     The projects consist of flooring, painting, roofing, and heating and air conditioning systems.
Stephens County has expanded its county marshal services from two to three marshals. They are (from left) chief Tony Addison, Joe Smith and Rik Wise.

Stephens County has expanded its county marshal services from two to three marshals. They are (from left) chief Tony Addison, Joe Smith and Rik Wise.

Animal control added to Marshal duties

News Staff
Friday, February 26, 2021
    Animal control calls this month have been non-stop to the Stephens County Marshal's Office, said chief marshal Tony Addison.
Kemp traced his decision to expand vaccines to teachers on encouraging signs of increasing vaccine production from the Biden administration.

Kemp traced his decision to expand vaccines to teachers on encouraging signs of increasing vaccine production from the Biden administration.

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Georgia school teachers to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine starting March 8

News Staff
Friday, February 26, 2021
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service Teachers, school staff and certain other vulnerable groups in Georgia will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting on March 8, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday.
The Stephens County School System has set dates to register for Pre-K classes.

The Stephens County School System has set dates to register for Pre-K classes.

Registration for Pre-K scheduled

News Staff
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Pre-K Registration will be held Monday, March 1, 2021 to Friday, March 26, 2021. The following documents are needed to complete registration.....