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This marijuana and a handgun were seized by Toccoa police after a routine traffic stop last weekend.

This marijuana and a handgun were seized by Toccoa police after a routine traffic stop last weekend.

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Police arrest six on drug charges

J. Todd Truelove
Friday, December 13, 2019
    The Toccoa Police Department reported numerous drug arrests were made last weekend in a series of unrelated cases.     One of the arrests was made when officers pulled over a Jeep Cherokee due to some of the lights on the vehicle being out.
The Carnes Creek VFD tree in the foreground was the top vote-getter in this year’s Festival of Trees. Note the fire extinguisher used as a tree ornament.

The Carnes Creek VFD tree in the foreground was the top vote-getter in this year’s Festival of Trees. Note the fire extinguisher used as a tree ornament.

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City names winner of Festival of Trees

News Staff
Friday, December 13, 2019
    The 12th annual Festival of Trees was held Dec. 6-7 in the historic Stephens County Courthouse in downtown Toccoa.     Ten trees were on display receiving a total of more than 900 total votes.     For $1, visitors were able to vote for their favorite tree.
These are some of the more than 1,000 shoeboxes packed by Grace Fellowship church as part of Operation Christmas Child.

These are some of the more than 1,000 shoeboxes packed by Grace Fellowship church as part of Operation Christmas Child.

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Grace Fellowship leads 2019 Operation Christmas Child

News Staff
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
    Grace Fellowship, located on Alewine Drive in Toccoa, led the local church response to the 2019 Operation Christmas Child campaign.     Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse which sends shoeboxes stuffed with gift items to children in more than 130 countries worldwide.
Traveler’s Rest will be decorated for Christmas at the Inn just as it was in the 1850s.

Traveler’s Rest will be decorated for Christmas at the Inn just as it was in the 1850s.

Christmas past at Traveler's Rest

News Staff
Monday, December 9, 2019
    Traveler’s Rest Historic Site will hold the first of two Christmas at the Inn events Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.     Christmas at the Inn will also be held Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
New Currahee Club president Clark Spratlin answered questions from county commissioners about the club’s planned new hotel.

New Currahee Club president Clark Spratlin answered questions from county commissioners about the club’s planned new hotel.

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County approves hotel plans

J. Todd Truelove
Friday, December 6, 2019
    Condominiums and a hotel are planned for construction at the Currahee Club.     The Stephens County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Nov. 26 approved variance and rezoning requests for the additions to the club.
The historic Stephens County Courthouse is dressed up for Friday and Saturday’s Christmas Fest.

The historic Stephens County Courthouse is dressed up for Friday and Saturday’s Christmas Fest.

Christmas events in Toccoa

Toccoa Editor
Thursday, December 5, 2019
     The lighting of the giant Toccoa-Stephens County Christmas tree on the lawn of the historic courthouse will kick off the annual Toccoa Christmas Fest Friday night.     The tree lighting will begin at 6 p.m. and include a performance of the Toccoa Jazz ensemble.
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.