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Oak Hill Elementary School was the first and last combined all African-American school in Stephens County.

Oak Hill Elementary School was the first and last combined all African-American school in Stephens County.

Museum to unveil Oak Hill exhibit

News Staff
Thursday, August 8, 2019
 The Stephens County Historical Society will dedicate a new exhibit in the Stephens County History Museum.     The exhibit will feature the Oak Hill Elementary School and its faculty.
State Sen. John Wilkinson.

State Sen. John Wilkinson.

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Wilkinson appointed study commission chair

News Staff
Thursday, August 8, 2019
    State Sen. John Wilkinson (R – Toccoa) was recently appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to chair the Senate Study Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Landscape Workforce Access.
Police are looking for thw culprits who damaged the urns at Patriot Park.

Police are looking for thw culprits who damaged the urns at Patriot Park.

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Urns damaged in Patriot Park

J. Todd Truelove
Thursday, August 8, 2019
    Urns at Patriot Park in the City of Toccoa were damaged over the weekend.     The park is located on Doyle Street across from Regions Bank.     Toccoa police chief Jimmy Mize said the police department is looking for two young white males that were seen in the area near the time of the incident.
Toccoa Life recently moved to a new building.

Toccoa Life recently moved to a new building.

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Ribbon cutting held for pregnancy center

News Staff
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
The Toccoa Life doors are open in its newly-renovated  location on Highway 17 south which includes the installation of new ultrasound equipment. The event was celebrated by a Chamber of Commerce-sponsored ribbon cutting ceremony held last Thursday.
Past and present members of the Stephens County EMS recently gathered to kick off the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the ambulance service. Pictured are (from left) hospital CEO Mike Hester, EMS director Aaron Wilkinson, Andrew Burkhart, Chris Stephens, Donna Kieffer, Bobby Westmoreland, Matt Moore, Jake Murray, Blake Simpson, Stanley Ansley, James Norris, Tony Thomas and Joshua Smith.

Past and present members of the Stephens County EMS recently gathered to kick off the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the ambulance service. Pictured are (from left) hospital CEO Mike Hester, EMS director Aaron Wilkinson, Andrew Burkhart, Chris Stephens, Donna Kieffer, Bobby Westmoreland, Matt Moore, Jake Murray, Blake Simpson, Stanley Ansley, James Norris, Tony Thomas and Joshua Smith.

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Stephens EMS: 50 years of service

News Staff
Friday, August 2, 2019
    Stephens County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is celebrating its 50th anniversary.     Present and former EMS workers recently were served a lunch at their station near Stephens County Hospital and another observation is planned next month.
This boat, reported stolen in Habersham County, was discovered last Friday in Stephens County by sheriff’s deputies.

This boat, reported stolen in Habersham County, was discovered last Friday in Stephens County by sheriff’s deputies.

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Stolen items recovered here

J. Todd Truelove
Friday, August 2, 2019
    Stephens County deputies stumbled upon a scene last week to find multiple stolen items including a boat.     Sheriff Randy Shirley said that on Friday, July 19, deputies were serving an arrest warrant on Christine Circle for the  Dawson County Sheriff’s Office.
Mary Alice Knight brought home two first places

Mary Alice Knight brought home two first places

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FFA winners in Perry

News Staff
Friday, August 2, 2019
Three Stephens County FFA students began their 2019-2020 livestock show season this past weekend at the Georgia Junior Beef Futurity show in Perry.  Representing Stephens County were seniors Mary Alice Knight  and Jared Sheriff.
Brian Russell presents a $4,500 check

Brian Russell presents a $4,500 check

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Elks donates to Food 2 Kids

News Staff
Friday, August 2, 2019
Toccoa Elks Lodge 1820 exalted ruler Brian Russell presents a $4,500 check to Food 2 Kids program director Lucy Davis (center).  Elks Lodge 1820 competed for and won an Elks National Foundations Community Investment Program grant to support this worthy program.