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Pictured are three Stephens County FFA members who traveled to Indianapolis, Ind., to receive their American FFA Degrees. They are (from left) Chris Collier, Zack Murray and Logan Stovall. Not pictured are Kaine Addison and Tanner Allen.

Pictured are three Stephens County FFA members who traveled to Indianapolis, Ind., to receive their American FFA Degrees. They are (from left) Chris Collier, Zack Murray and Logan Stovall. Not pictured are Kaine Addison and Tanner Allen.

Stephens County FFA members awarded

    Each year, the National FFA Organization honors FFA members who show the utmost dedication to the organization through their desire to develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
B-Shoc (Bryan Edmonds) performs at the Stop the Bullying  event.

B-Shoc (Bryan Edmonds) performs at the Stop the Bullying event.

Stop the Bullying sponsors concert

    Tammie Arthur's Stop the Bullying campaign in Stephens County has grown since she started the organization a few years ago.     "It (Stop the Bullying) started a couple of years ago when I heard of a little boy (in Toccoa) dying because of bullying," said Arthur.
The SEC honoring Stephens County's Ben Cleveland is featured in this week's edition of The Toccoa Record.

The SEC honoring Stephens County's Ben Cleveland is featured in this week's edition of The Toccoa Record.

Recent headlines from The Toccoa Record

Here's some headlines from our Nov. 14 edition of The Toccoa Record. • Stop the Bullying sponsors concert. • Stephens County FFA members awarded. • Three graduate from economic training program. • Veterans Day observed at Camp Toccoa. • School system operating wastewater system.
Stephens County quarterback Kenny Colwell sprints for extra yardage in a game from last Friday. SCHS teams will be competing in AAA instead of AAAA next season.

Stephens County quarterback Kenny Colwell sprints for extra yardage in a game from last Friday. SCHS teams will be competing in AAA instead of AAAA next season.

Stephens County High School has been relcassified

    Stephens County High School, a long-time resident of Region 8-AAA, will return to its roots in 2020 following reclassification by he Georgia High School Athletic Association (GHSA).     The GHSA released reclassification for 2020-2022 on Tuesday.
Panting, photography, and other artist winners have been named.

Panting, photography, and other artist winners have been named.

Currahee Artists' Guild announces winners

    Winners in the Currahee Artists' Guild  Arts and Crafts Show for fall 2019 have been announced.     They are:     • Oil/Acrylic: First place, George LeMieux; second place Michael Buchanan; third place, Cheri Clary; and honorable mention, Bobbie Hamby.
Christmas at Paul Anderson Park event is coming soon.

Christmas at Paul Anderson Park event is coming soon.

Paul Anderson Park schedules Christmas celebration

    The annual Christmas in the Park celebration will be held Thursday, Dec. 5, at Paul Anderson Memorial Park.     There will be a tree lighting ceremony with Gordon Telford pulling the switch. The lighting ceremony will start at 7 p.m.
Save $5 off to see the Annie Moses Band this Christmas.

Save $5 off to see the Annie Moses Band this Christmas.

Save $5 on Christmas concert ticket

The Toccoa Record and Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce are partnering to offer our subscribers $5 off to the Annie Moses Band Christmas concert on Monday, Dec. 9. You will need to use the special promo code found deeper in this article to take advantage of the offer.
Be safe this Halloween.

Be safe this Halloween.

Halloween safety advise

    The Governor's Office of Highway Safety is warning Halloween motorists that being taken to jail on a DUI charge is going to be a lot scarier than any haunted house if they make the decision to drink and drive.
Live Monarch butterflies were used during the workshop to show how they should be properly tagged and to test them for parasites.

Live Monarch butterflies were used during the workshop to show how they should be properly tagged and to test them for parasites.

SWCD trains about butterflies

    The Stephens County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) recently hosted a Monarchs Across Georgia educator workshop.     The event was designed  to provide teachers and non-formal educators with tools vital for educating youths about pollinators and specifically the Monarch butterfly.
 A sign near the intersection of Roselane and Skyline Drive heralds Bill Perry’s new development.

A sign near the intersection of Roselane and Skyline Drive heralds Bill Perry’s new development.

City approves subdivision zoning request

    City commissioners on Monday approved a zoning request that will pave the way for a new housing development of 35 single family residenes.     The development, Quail Forest, is located in the area of the intersection of Roselane and Skyline Drive.