Tethering lengths considered in animal ordinance amendment.

Main Street Toccoa, in conjunction with the businesses of downtown Toccoa, will host a Sip-n-Stroll Friday, April 16, from 4-7 p.m.

Note the pinwheels at the base of the Olympic torch in front of Toccoa City Hall. They are a reminder that April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

It’s Tomato Time on Friday, April 16, at the Stephens County Extension Office (50 Eastanollee Livestock Road) in Eastanollee

Deputies obtained a search warrant for a residence and discovered multiple items that had been reported stolen.

Stephens County firefighters have a new vehicle that will be used for rehab and shelter during area firefights. That's it to the left. Pictured are local firefighters Capt. Lee Woody, Eastanollee Fire Chief Jamey Gettys, and Brandon Hicks.

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 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.

Eric Perry demonstrates in a boxing clinic

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.