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The Stephens County High School dance team took the championship Feb. 15.

The Stephens County High School dance team took the championship Feb. 15.

High kicking Indianettes win state title

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2020
The Stephens County High School Indianettes dance team competed in the 2020 GHSA State Dance Invitational on Feb. 15 at Columbus State University. The Indianettes won the AAA/AAAA High Kick State Championship. They were undefeated in high kick this competition season.
Leon Osborne (left) receives the Paul Harris Fellow designation from Toccoa Rotary Club president Leon Womack (right).

Leon Osborne (left) receives the Paul Harris Fellow designation from Toccoa Rotary Club president Leon Womack (right).

Rotary honors Osborne

News Staff
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
    Leon Osborne, CEO of Osborne Wood Products, has been awarded the Paul Harris Fellow standing as a Rotarian.     This award is presented to members of the Rotary Foundation (rotary.
Cutline:Gloria Mathews-Caldwell recently retired after serving 47 years as church secretary for Toccoa First United Methodist Church.

Cutline:Gloria Mathews-Caldwell recently retired after serving 47 years as church secretary for Toccoa First United Methodist Church.

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Caldwell retires after 47 years

News Staff
Monday, February 17, 2020
    Gloria Mathews-Caldwell has retired as church secretary for Toccoa First United Methodist Church after 47 years of service.     During this time, she worked for 11 pastors and came in contact with literally hundreds and hundreds of church members.
Exhibiting one of the giant GMA checks are (from left) city manager Billy Morse, city human resources director Jan Crawford, GMA representative Brenda Eckman and Toccoa Mayor Terry Carter.

Exhibiting one of the giant GMA checks are (from left) city manager Billy Morse, city human resources director Jan Crawford, GMA representative Brenda Eckman and Toccoa Mayor Terry Carter.

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City of Toccoa receives $20,000 in grants

News Staff
Thursday, February 13, 2020
    The City of Toccoa has received two grants from the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) totaling $20,000.     The city received a grant check in the amount of $10,000 to be used toward the purchase of equipment to reduce exposures related to liability and property damage.
Alex Vaughn (left) was named jailer of the year while Kylar Jameson was named deputy of the year.

Alex Vaughn (left) was named jailer of the year while Kylar Jameson was named deputy of the year.

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Deputy and jailler of the year recognized

News Staff
Monday, February 10, 2020
    The Stephens County  Sheriff’s Office recently recognized its top jailer and deputy for 2019.     Jailer of the year for 2019 is Sgt. Alex Vaughn.     He has been employed by the Stephens County Sheriff's Office since 2017.
The Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter had a number of positive outcomes in 2019.

The Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter had a number of positive outcomes in 2019.

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Adoptions at humane shelter increase in 2019

J. Todd Truelove
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
    The Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter experienced a better year in 2019 than in 2018.     Shelter executive director Jeff Roberts, in an interview, called it an "anomaly" year due to increases in adoptions, transfers, and a decrease in the need to kill animals.
Accusations of drug use and sell are in all of a recent set of accusations by district prosecutors.

Accusations of drug use and sell are in all of a recent set of accusations by district prosecutors.

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Metamphetamine continues to be scourge to county

J. Todd Truelove
Friday, January 31, 2020
    The Stephens County Clerk of Court's Office recently released 25 felony accusations with all save five of them including charges of methamphetamine possession.     The accusations were the second set issued in Stephens County by prosecutors this year.
2019 jail ministry volunteers of the year are David Beack (left) and Myrna Foutz (right).

2019 jail ministry volunteers of the year are David Beack (left) and Myrna Foutz (right).

Tenth annual jail ministry ceremony held at Crossroads

News Staff
Thursday, January 30, 2020
    The Stephens County Sheriffs’ Office recently held its 10th annual jail ministry appreciation banquet and awards ceremony at Crossroads Baptist Church.
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.