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Winners in the Toccoa Lions Club patriotic essay contest are (from left) Gracey Scott, Jack McLaughlin, Tony Frazier and Ireland Dodd. A panel of Army veterans from the community judged the essasy. The judges picked Arlene Dodd's essay as the "best of the best". All the cadets received prize money from the Lions club.

Winners in the Toccoa Lions Club patriotic essay contest are (from left) Gracey Scott, Jack McLaughlin, Tony Frazier and Ireland Dodd. A panel of Army veterans from the community judged the essasy. The judges picked Arlene Dodd's essay as the "best of the best". All the cadets received prize money from the Lions club.

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Lions Club honors patriotic essay winners

News Staff
Monday, December 2, 2019
    The Toccoa Lions Club recently honored winners in its ninth annual patriotic essay contest held among JROTC students at Stephens County High School.     This is the seventh year that senior Army instructor Lt. Col.
The top four NGTC GOAL nominees and their nominating instructors pictured behind them. Front from left are Grace Jeffers, Kassidy Wood, Deitra Gray and Angel Gaddis. At rear are Allyson Smith, general education instructor; Angie Cowart, business technology instructor; Angie Minish, early childhood education instructor; and Pam Segers, criminal justice instructor.

The top four NGTC GOAL nominees and their nominating instructors pictured behind them. Front from left are Grace Jeffers, Kassidy Wood, Deitra Gray and Angel Gaddis. At rear are Allyson Smith, general education instructor; Angie Cowart, business technology instructor; Angie Minish, early childhood education instructor; and Pam Segers, criminal justice instructor.

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NGTC announces GOAL nominations

News Staff
Monday, December 2, 2019
    North Georgia Technical College (NGTC)  recently announced the top four students nominated to become the college’s 2020 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) recipient.
SCHS senior George Moore has been named a semifinalist in the Coca-Cola Scholarship program for 2020.

SCHS senior George Moore has been named a semifinalist in the Coca-Cola Scholarship program for 2020.

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Moore semifinalist for Coca-Cola scholarship

News Staff
Monday, December 2, 2019
    George Moore a senior at Stephens County High School, was recently named as one of the semifinalists for the 2020 Coca Cola Scholarship.     He is the son of Rod and Betsy Moore of Toccoa.
Iconic Salvation Army red kettles will be accompanied by human bell-ringers. This season apps to make a donation at the kettle also are offered.

Iconic Salvation Army red kettles will be accompanied by human bell-ringers. This season apps to make a donation at the kettle also are offered.

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Salvation Army begins Christmas donation drives

News Staff
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
    The Toccoa Salvation Army will kick off two of its most familiar Christmas season drives on Friday, Nov. 29.     Iconic red kettles will be placed at Clayton, Cornelia, Cleveland and Eastanollee Walmarts and several stores on Big A Road in Toccoa to collect donations.
Shelter encourages animal adoption during the Christmas season.

Shelter encourages animal adoption during the Christmas season.

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Animal shelter announces Home for the Holidays program

News Staff
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
    The Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter has announced a Homes for The Holidays program to encourage people to find a place in their home for an animal from the shelter.
Warrants have been issued for several suspects in a Toccoa check forgery case.

Warrants have been issued for several suspects in a Toccoa check forgery case.

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Police investigate November check forgeries

J. Todd Truelove
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
    Two suspects are wanted and one man has been arrested in connection with multiple check forgeries in Toccoa.     Police chief Jimmy Mize said the department has been investigating the forgeries since mid-November.
Toccoa Life ultrasound technician Kendra Scott (left) and Toccoa Life director Amanda Brothers stand in front of an ultrasound image.

Toccoa Life ultrasound technician Kendra Scott (left) and Toccoa Life director Amanda Brothers stand in front of an ultrasound image.

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Toccoa Life provides family assistance

News Staff
Thursday, November 21, 2019
    Each day at Toccoa Life is one of excitement and surprise. You never know what’s in store on any given day. You can feel almost every emotion imaginable.     Our staff can rejoice with a young married couple who just had a positive pregnancy test.
The Wilson Fairchild duo performs in Harrisonburg, Va. The duo includes cousins Wil and Langdon Reid.

The Wilson Fairchild duo performs in Harrisonburg, Va. The duo includes cousins Wil and Langdon Reid.

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Christmas at The Ritz with Wilson Fairchild

News Staff
Thursday, November 21, 2019
    Country music duo Wilson Fairchild will bring their Christmas show to Toccoa for a Night at the Ritz performance on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at the historic Ritz Theatre.     The musical duo, made up of Wil and Langdon Reid, are often referred to as “the Reid boys.
Built and opened in 1939, the Ritz Theatre has undergone extensive renovations in recent years.

Built and opened in 1939, the Ritz Theatre has undergone extensive renovations in recent years.

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Ritz holds public fundraiser

News Staff
Thursday, November 21, 2019
    On Friday, Nov. 22, the Friends of the Ritz, Inc will hold its first-ever public fundraiser.       The Friends of the Ritz, Inc., has been formed to help raise funds for additional complimentary programming to what is already offered at the Ritz Theatre.