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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.
L.J. Harrison speaks during the grand re-opening of the renovated Ritz Theatre. Harrison was employed by the theatre in the 1950s.

L.J. Harrison speaks during the grand re-opening of the renovated Ritz Theatre. Harrison was employed by the theatre in the 1950s.

Black History Month: L.J. Harrison

J. Todd Truelove
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Career teacher and Toccoa's first black city commissioner L.J. Harrison knows it's been a long battle for blacks to receive recognition for their contributions.     While Harrison says progress has been made toward that end, he said more work remains to be done.
Some students and staff at Big A Elementary School recently celebrated the 101st day of school being in session by dressing as the 101 dalmations. Pictured in Mrs. Jodi Plaisted's class are (front, from left) Bella Torres, Kellynn Rodriguez, Izzy Lerma, Paislee Bohannon, Emma Carpenter, Kylee Smith, Ember Johnson, Aaliyah McCoy, Kaley Shook, Sophia Bridges, and principal Mrs. Regina Bayles. On the second row are Braxtyn Rogers, Braxton Schultz, Kreed Ivey, Kel Bennett, Aiden Terrell, Donnie Vinson, Andrew G

Some students and staff at Big A Elementary School recently celebrated the 101st day of school being in session by dressing as the 101 dalmations. Pictured in Mrs. Jodi Plaisted's class are (front, from left) Bella Torres, Kellynn Rodriguez, Izzy Lerma, Paislee Bohannon, Emma Carpenter, Kylee Smith, Ember Johnson, Aaliyah McCoy, Kaley Shook, Sophia Bridges, and principal Mrs. Regina Bayles. On the second row are Braxtyn Rogers, Braxton Schultz, Kreed Ivey, Kel Bennett, Aiden Terrell, Donnie Vinson, Andrew G

101 days of school

J. Todd Truelove
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Students and staff at Big A Elementary School recently celebrated schools being open for 101 days in the 2020-2021 school year.