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Members of Abbey Road Live! restage the iconic Beatles album cover photograph.

Members of Abbey Road Live! restage the iconic Beatles album cover photograph.

Ida Cox music festival begins July 4

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2020
    The 2020 Ida Cox Music Series, delayed by a month due to the coronavirus pandemic, will begin Saturday, July 4 and continue through Sept. 26.     This year’s opening act will be one of the 2019 Open Mic Monday winners, Garrett Lott.     He will perform from 7-7:45 p.m.
Pictured are Lions Club members resting after cleaning up litter along Falls Road last Saturday. They are (from left) Bryan Gordon, Tim McLaughlin, Jack McLaughlin and Jack McLaughlin. Lions not pictured are Brenda Gordon, Jack Barnard and Dan Huff.

Pictured are Lions Club members resting after cleaning up litter along Falls Road last Saturday. They are (from left) Bryan Gordon, Tim McLaughlin, Jack McLaughlin and Jack McLaughlin. Lions not pictured are Brenda Gordon, Jack Barnard and Dan Huff.

Lions back to action

News Staff
Monday, June 22, 2020
After a long absence, people saw Lions on the prowl Saturday morning, June 13 along Falls Road between Broad Street and the entrance to Toccoa Falls College and the hospital. People actually stopped and talked to the Lions, at a safe distance, when they saw then sniffing at the trash and litter.
The Ritz Theatre will reopen July 2 to begin showing its schedule of summer movies.

The Ritz Theatre will reopen July 2 to begin showing its schedule of summer movies.

Rits sets summer movie schedule

News Staff
Friday, June 19, 2020
    The Ritz Theatre, shuttered since early March because of the coronavirus pandemic, will re-open on Thursday, July 2.     The theater, built in 1939, will re-open as the Main Street program will kick off its first summer movies of the year.     There will be restrictions, however.
Army Spec. Isaac Swilling (right) concentrates on a test during a recent soldier of the year competition. Swilling is based at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. He’s the son of former SCHS standout Ken Swilling.

Army Spec. Isaac Swilling (right) concentrates on a test during a recent soldier of the year competition. Swilling is based at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. He’s the son of former SCHS standout Ken Swilling.

Swilling champion in competitions

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2020
By Tom Law The Toccoa Record     Motivated.     Determined.     Driven.     Those are just some of the words used to describe Army Spec. Isaac Swilling, the son of Toccoa native Ken Swilling who now lives in the greater Atlanta area.
Results indicate Shirley wins the election for sheriff.

Results indicate Shirley wins the election for sheriff.

Primary election results

J. Todd Truelove
Thursday, June 11, 2020
These are the final results in Stephens County's contested primary elections and questions recorded Wednesday evening. Stephens County Sheriff • Randy Shirley - 3,615 • Rusty Fulbright - 1,936 Republican U.S. House of Representatives District 9 • John K.
Indian head football coach Wesley Tankersley.

Indian head football coach Wesley Tankersley.

Football summer workouts begin

News Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
By Tom Law The Toccoa Record     Stephens County High School athletic teams – including the football Indians – have been cleared for traditional voluntary summer workouts.     However, the approach to those workouts is anything but traditional.
Mayor Terry Carter (left) was among those giving out padfolios to Class of 2020 seniors.

Mayor Terry Carter (left) was among those giving out padfolios to Class of 2020 seniors.

Toccoa supports Class of 2020

News Staff
Friday, June 5, 2020
    The City of Toccoa undertook its part to support the Stephens County High School Class of 2020.     Due to the COVID-19 pandemic across the nation, the Class of 2020 was unable to have a physical graduation ceremony.     Instead, a graduation parade was held in downtown Toccoa on May 22.
Anna Brown’s photo of Toccoa Falls on the campus of Toccoa Falls College is the winner of the NGTC photo contest.

Anna Brown’s photo of Toccoa Falls on the campus of Toccoa Falls College is the winner of the NGTC photo contest.

NGTC announces photography winners

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2020
    North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) has announced the winners of the recent photography contest entitled The Future, Now.      More than 80 entries from across the region were received from high school and college students.     The first place winner is Anna Brown of Danielsville.
Many churches and religious institutions are beginning to reopen.

Many churches and religious institutions are beginning to reopen.

Kemp extends health safety regulations

News Staff
Friday, May 29, 2020
Atlanta, GA – At 4 PM today, Governor Brian Kemp, Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Kathleen Toomey, Adjutant General Tom Carden, and Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Director Homer Bryson gave an update on Georgia's fight against COVID-19.
Pictured receiving the award for NGTC are president Dr. Mark Ivester and vice president of economic development Keith Powell.

Pictured receiving the award for NGTC are president Dr. Mark Ivester and vice president of economic development Keith Powell.

NGTC receives innovation award

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2020
    North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) received the 2020 Innovation Award from the Community Colleges of Appalachia (CCA) during a virtual awards presentation on May 20.