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Gober, who handled business in the Stephens County Elections Office since 2019, said in a telephone call that she resigned due to health issues.

Gober, who handled business in the Stephens County Elections Office since 2019, said in a telephone call that she resigned due to health issues.

County seeks new election superintendent

News Staff
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Stephens County's chief voter registrar and election superintendent has resigned.
Kemp said Georgia’s vaccine distribution program is “making steady progress” but is still constrained by the limited number of doses.

Kemp said Georgia’s vaccine distribution program is “making steady progress” but is still constrained by the limited number of doses.

Governor requests patience for vaccine

News Staff
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service     Gov. Brian Kemp asked Georgians for patience Friday as state officials push to distribute around 11,500 doses per day of the slow-arriving COVID-19 vaccine to health-care workers, nursing homes and people aged 65 and older in some parts of...
4-H announces poster winners

4-H announces poster winners

Anti-litter posters

News Staff
Monday, January 18, 2021
Stephens County 4-H and Keep Toccoa-Stephens County Beautiful recently sponsored a 4-H Anti-Litter Poster Contest for Stephens County 5th Grade Academy students to address the litter problem in the community. The effects of litter and blight are seen throughout the county.
Stephens County Sheriff’s Office certification manager Lt. Stephen Stewart (left) and sheriff Randy Shirley display recertification plaques.

Stephens County Sheriff’s Office certification manager Lt. Stephen Stewart (left) and sheriff Randy Shirley display recertification plaques.

Sheriff's Office receives third certification

News Staff
Friday, January 15, 2021
The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, a State of Georgia Certified Agency,has received its third recertification.
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.
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.