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Japanese beetles now are present in some 48 states.

Japanese beetles now are present in some 48 states.

Controlling Japanese beetle infestations

News Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2020
By Thad Glenn Stephens County Extension Service      It’s July and Japanese beetles are appearing on a number of plants. The damage adult beetles do in a short period of time can wreak havoc on flowers, shrubs and vegetables.
Law enforcement are investigating a home invasion.

Law enforcement are investigating a home invasion.

Home invasion on Pine

J. Todd Truelove
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
    Two suspects invaded a Toccoa home Friday evening and used a handgun to injure a man.     Toccoa police chief Jimmy Mize said officers responded to 387 S. Pine St. at 8:37 p.m. on Friday, June 26 in reference to shots fired.
The July Fourth weekend saw over thirty Georgians wounded by gunfire

The July Fourth weekend saw over thirty Georgians wounded by gunfire

Kemp declares state of emergency.

News Staff
Monday, July 6, 2020
Following weeks of dramatically increased violent crime and property destruction in the City of Atlanta, the July Fourth weekend saw over thirty Georgians wounded by gunfire, including five confirmed dead. Today Governor Kemp issued Executive Order 07.06.20.
Sarah Walker of Osborne Wood Products Inc.

Sarah Walker of Osborne Wood Products Inc.

Walker named class of Wood honoree

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2020
    Osborne Wood Products, Inc.’s office manager, Sarah Walker, was recently named as an honoree as part of the 2020 class of the Wood Industry 40 Under 40.
Executive Order 06.29.20.02 continues to require social distancing, bans gatherings of more than fifty people unless there is six feet between each person, outlines mandatory criteria for businesses, and requires sheltering in place for those living in long-term care facilities and the medically fragile.

Executive Order 06.29.20.02 continues to require social distancing, bans gatherings of more than fifty people unless there is six feet between each person, outlines mandatory criteria for businesses, and requires sheltering in place for those living in long-term care facilities and the medically fragile.

Kemp extends public health state of emergency

News Staff
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Atlanta, GA - Today Governor Brian P. Kemp signed two executive orders extending the Public Health State of Emergency and existing COVID-19 safety measures.
Brock was one of six students who maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average during her four years of study at TMU.

Brock was one of six students who maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average during her four years of study at TMU.

Brock named to TMU President's Club

News Staff
Monday, June 29, 2020
    Ellen Brock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Brock of Stephens County, recently graduated from Truett-McConnell University with a bachelor of science degree in education.
A teenager who went missing in May from Stephens County was located in Illinois.

A teenager who went missing in May from Stephens County was located in Illinois.

Missing teen found

J. Todd Truelove
Friday, June 26, 2020
    A Stephens County teenager who went missing in May has been found.     Sheriff Randy Shirley said this week that Graci Parks was located in Belleville, Ill.     "The May 5th runaway juvenile from a residence on Bend and Hickory Road has been located in Belleville, Ill.
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.