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Flames erupt from a house on Old Brookhaven Circle early Monday.

Flames erupt from a house on Old Brookhaven Circle early Monday.

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One injured in Jan. 20 fire

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
    Stephens County volunteer firefighters responded to a house fire early Monday morning that injured one resident.     Eastanollee VFD fire chief Jamey Gettys said firefighters responded to a residence on Old Brookhaven Circle at 3:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 20.
Stephens County commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution backing the Second Amendment in the U.S. Consitution.

Stephens County commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution backing the Second Amendment in the U.S. Consitution.

Stephens becomes gun sanctuary county

J. Todd Truelove
Monday, January 27, 2020
Stephens County last week became a Second Amendment Sanctuary County. County commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution during a county retreat session at the Toccoa-Stephens County Airport.
Joshua Matthew Canady

Joshua Matthew Canady

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Toccoa man dies in Mt. Airy

News Staff
Friday, January 24, 2020
    A Toccoa man was stabbed to death late Saturday night in a Mt. Airy home, leading to Habersham County’s first murder charge of the new year.     EMS personnel tried to resuscitate Joshua Matthew Canady, 37, on the scene but were unsuccessful.     Kayla Maria Parker, 31, of Mt.
The Farm Jam Youth Band, winners of the bluegrass challenge, will be one of the acts in competition Monday at the Ritz Theatre.

The Farm Jam Youth Band, winners of the bluegrass challenge, will be one of the acts in competition Monday at the Ritz Theatre.

Open Mic showcase tonight

News Staff
Monday, January 20, 2020
    The monthly competitions are over and the Open Mic Winners Showcase is scheduled Monday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m. at the historic Ritz Theatre on Doyle Street.
Tiny Stitches volunteers gathered in Duluth last month to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the organization.

Tiny Stitches volunteers gathered in Duluth last month to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the organization.

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Tiny Stitches provides for newborns

News Staff
Friday, January 17, 2020
    Twenty years ago, five north Georgia women realized that many newborns in rural Georgia were leaving the hospital without enough clothing and bedding to keep them warm in the winter and cool in the summer to sustain them for the first three  months of life.
County clerk Beth Rider with the new flag disposal box.

County clerk Beth Rider with the new flag disposal box.

Flag retirement box at Historical Courthouse

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
    In partnership with the National Association of Counties, the National Flag Foundation, Stephens County has installed a flag retirement box, at no cost to the county, at the historic Stephens County Historical Courthouse.      Flags should be folded respectfully before being placed in the box.
This was how Spa & Salon Anastasia was decorated for the Christmas season.

This was how Spa & Salon Anastasia was decorated for the Christmas season.

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Anastasia is Toccoa's Christmas winner

News Staff
Friday, January 10, 2020
    Spa & Salon Anastasia was the first place winner in the 2019 Downtown Toccoa Christmas Storefront Competition.     “It was a competitive, and at times, very close competition,” Main Street manager Christian Hamilton said.
Magician Mario the Maker will perform at the historic Ritz Theater in Toccoa.

Magician Mario the Maker will perform at the historic Ritz Theater in Toccoa.

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Making magic at The Ritz

News Staff
Monday, January 6, 2020
    Hailed by David Blaine as “the best kids’ magician in the world,” Mario the Maker magician will perform at the historic Ritz Theatre on Friday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m.     More than just a performer, Mario is also an inventor who creates his own props.
Georgia Farm Bureau president Gerald Long (right) congratulates Stephens County Farm Bureau president Mark Wilkinson on the county Farm Bureau’s being named a finalist for the McKemie Award.

Georgia Farm Bureau president Gerald Long (right) congratulates Stephens County Farm Bureau president Mark Wilkinson on the county Farm Bureau’s being named a finalist for the McKemie Award.

Stephens County Farm Bureau finalist for award

News Staff
Friday, January 3, 2020
    Stephens County Farm Bureau (SCFB) was recognized as one of the top county Farm Bureau programs in the state during the organization’s 82nd annual convention held on Jekyll Island Dec. 8-10.
Pictured are (kneeling) Diana Prather and Jody Prather. Standing at rear are Anne Shurley, Jeremy Spradlin, Angie Ramage, Michelle Ivester (Stephens County Commissioner), Lloyd Fox, Jeannie Fox and Lindy Harrell. Not pictured are Kelly Vickers, Dave Jalovick, and Patricia McGarvey.

Pictured are (kneeling) Diana Prather and Jody Prather. Standing at rear are Anne Shurley, Jeremy Spradlin, Angie Ramage, Michelle Ivester (Stephens County Commissioner), Lloyd Fox, Jeannie Fox and Lindy Harrell. Not pictured are Kelly Vickers, Dave Jalovick, and Patricia McGarvey.

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Georgia Power donation improves water trail

News Staff
Friday, December 27, 2019
    Christmas came early for the Tugaloo River Water Trail, which is a part of the Stephens County Foundation.      The Georgia Power Company made a $1,000 donation that will be used for water trail maps and signage placed in kiosks at all three of the current river access points.