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Stephens County Hospital is having drive-thru vaccine day.

Stephens County Hospital is having drive-thru vaccine day.

Hospital vaccination drivethru scheduled

News Staff
Friday, January 8, 2021
Stephens County Hospital Testing Statistics Tests Completed: 7,183 Positive Results: 1,521 Individual cases: 1,290 Hospitalized Currently: Positive: 11 Pending Results: 3     Hospital Updates   Vaccine Drive-through January 13, 2021 Stephens County Hospital is excited...
There is no cost to be vaccinated for COVID-19.

There is no cost to be vaccinated for COVID-19.

Public health gives vaccination guidelines

News Staff
Thursday, January 7, 2021
From the District 2 Public Health Department:   Due to the high demand for the vaccine, District 2 Public Health asks that everyone be patient as they schedule residents to get vaccinated. Guldelines to receive the vaccine are as follows:   1.
Senate candidates Kelly Loeffler, Raphael Warnock, David Perdue, and Jon Ossoff.

Senate candidates Kelly Loeffler, Raphael Warnock, David Perdue, and Jon Ossoff.

Senate campaign donations

News Staff
Monday, January 4, 2021
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service     The four candidates in Georgia’s U.S. Senate runoff races have reeled in huge donations ahead of the Jan. 5 election, raising more than $340 million between them since mid-October.     The two Democratic contenders, Jon Ossoff and the Rev.
Polls will be closed for New Year's Day, but are open today.

Polls will be closed for New Year's Day, but are open today.

Early voting period ends today

J. Todd Truelove
Thursday, December 31, 2020
    The final day to cast an in-person early ballot in Georiga's runoff election is today (Thursday, Dec. 31).     Polls will be open at the historic courthouse in Toccoa from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will be closed on New Year's Day.     The runoff election is Tuesday Jan.
Early Voting

Early Voting

Early Voting

J. Todd Truelove
Thursday, December 10, 2020
The early in-person voting period for Georgia's two U.S. Senate seats begins Monday, Dec. 14.      Registered voters can submit a ballot in-person at the historic courthouse in downtown Toccoa from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.      The courthouse voting place will be closed Dec.
Live trees can make the Christmas season special, extension agent Thad Glenn says. But, they need some special care, also.

Live trees can make the Christmas season special, extension agent Thad Glenn says. But, they need some special care, also.

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Thad Glenn Christmas tree column

News Staff
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Now that Thanksgiving has passed, everyone is turning their attention to Christmas.      Many people around the county are quickly rushing to put up their Christmas decorations. When it comes to Christmas decorations there is none more important than the Christmas tree.
The Paul Anderson Memorial Park decorated for Christmas including the fountain in the foreground and Christmas tree in the background.

The Paul Anderson Memorial Park decorated for Christmas including the fountain in the foreground and Christmas tree in the background.

Paul Anderson Memorial Park seeking assistance to keep park open

News Staff
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Paul Anderson Memorial Park is seeking the public’s assistance in keeping the park open.      Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the park did not hold its annual Christmas in the Park celebration traditionally held the first Thursday in December.
The early in-person period to vote in Georgia's runoff elections begins Dec. 14.

The early in-person period to vote in Georgia's runoff elections begins Dec. 14.

Early in-person voting begins Dec. 14.

J. Todd Truelove
Friday, December 4, 2020
    The registration deadline to be eligible to cast a ballot in the runoffs for Georgia's two U.S. Senate seats is fast approaching.     Georgia and Stephens County residents must be registered by 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7 to cast a ballot in the races that pit incumbent Republican Sen.