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Abigail Vickery’s parents – Michelle (left) and Rick (right) pin on the shoulder boards of a second lieutenant after their daughter was commissioned Saturday.

Abigail Vickery’s parents – Michelle (left) and Rick (right) pin on the shoulder boards of a second lieutenant after their daughter was commissioned Saturday.

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Vickery receives West Point commission

Toccoa Editor
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
    Trust your instincts and don’t forget where you came from, newly-commissioned Army 2nd Lt. Abigail Vickery was told Saturday.     Vickery, an Aug. 9 graduate of the U.S.
Stephens County High School graduate Tiana M. Teasley has completed advanced individual training and is now stationed in South Korea.

Stephens County High School graduate Tiana M. Teasley has completed advanced individual training and is now stationed in South Korea.

Teasley completes Army training

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
    Private 2nd Class  Tiana M. Teasley of Toccoa recently completed advanced individual training as  human resource specialist at Ft. Jackson in Columbia, S.C.     She is the daughter of Reginald and Pamelia Teasley of Toccoa.      Teasley graduated from Stephens County High School in May 2018.
More than 400 children participated in the Toccoa-Stephens County Library's summer reading program this year.

More than 400 children participated in the Toccoa-Stephens County Library's summer reading program this year.

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Library distributes summer reading certificates

J. Todd Truelove
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
    The Toccoa-Stephens County Library had 457 children and teenagers participating in its 2019 summer reading program, A Universe of Stories.     Library children's services director Shantelle Grant said this year's program had more participants than the 2018 summer reading campaign.
"Warrant" was filmed in Stephens County.

"Warrant" was filmed in Stephens County.

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Movie coming to streaming platforms

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
    A movie filmed in an around Toccoa-Stephens County will be distributed on streaming platforms n the first quarter of 2020.
Stephens County Grand Jury indicts 13

Stephens County Grand Jury indicts 13

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Stephens County Grand Jury indicts 13

J. Todd Truelove
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
    Suspects charged with vehicular homicide, child molestation, and arson were recently indicted by a Stephens County Grand Jury.     The clerk of court’s office recently released indictments made by the grand jury.
Hudson Spurlcok runs up field against White County. Photo by: Marcus Etienne

Hudson Spurlcok runs up field against White County. Photo by: Marcus Etienne

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Stephens County wins Scrimmage against White County

Marcus Etienne
Thursday, August 22, 2019
  Stephens County Indian football coach Wesley Tankersley told his  team not to think that they are the best thing since sliced bread after  the Indians pummelled White County 48-25 in a scrimmage played here last  Thursday.      “It was a good scrimmage for us, obviously, a lot of positives.
School superintendent Bryan Dorsey shows school board members the ongoing work that’s underway at the high school, an area into which automotive, construction and agriculture classes will move.

School superintendent Bryan Dorsey shows school board members the ongoing work that’s underway at the high school, an area into which automotive, construction and agriculture classes will move.

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Dorsey gives status of school renovations

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
    Career classes at Stephens County High School likely will be housed in newly-renovated areas by January, 2021.
MJ Jones reacts to recovering a fumble. Photo by: Marcus Etienne

MJ Jones reacts to recovering a fumble. Photo by: Marcus Etienne

High school football season is here

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
    The wait will be over Friday evening at 7:30 p.m.     No more pre-season practices.     No more practice games that don’t count in the standings.     The Stephens County Indians will play Franklin County here Friday in the 2019 football season opener for both teams.
Renovation work has already started on the Lake Burton Fish Hatchery.

Renovation work has already started on the Lake Burton Fish Hatchery.

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Burton hatchery receives renovations

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
    For the first time in 70-plus years, the Lake Burton Trout Hatchery raceways are empty and dry, and the last of the trout has entered north Georgia streams or been transferred to other trout hatcheries.     But, why?
Lineman William Rudeseal (50) mixes it up during a recent practice session drill. Rudeseal and his teammates will have a pre-season scrimmage with White County this evening.

Lineman William Rudeseal (50) mixes it up during a recent practice session drill. Rudeseal and his teammates will have a pre-season scrimmage with White County this evening.

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Indians scrimmage White County

Marcus Etienne
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
    Although the calendar says this is only the second full week in August, school has been in session for more than two weeks and the 2019 high school football season is just right around the corner.