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Masonic Lodge celebrates 150 years

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Toccoa has a local organization that predates even the creation of Stephens County, which was founded in the early 1900s.Soon after the birth of the City of Toccoa in 1874, this organization came along with some of the city’s earliest residents. Stephens County was not established until 1905.
Gas prices are on the rise across the country, including here in Stephens County. This was at the Raceway gas station on Big A Road on Tuesday afternoon, March 10.

Gas prices are on the rise across the country, including here in Stephens County. This was at the Raceway gas station on Big A Road on Tuesday afternoon, March 10.

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Pain at the pump

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
By J. Todd TrueloveThe Toccoa Record   Motorists’ pocketbooks in Toccoa and across the nation are taking a hit as gas prices escalate at what the website GasBuddy.com calls one of the fastest increases in history.
The Toccoa Police Department and Clary and Wilkinson centers in Toccoa partnered together to put on a senior prom on Saturday, Feb. 27, for 60 residents from the care centers. The event was held at the Reflections at Lake Toccoa venue and several members of the community helped with the evening. The police department would like to thank Quality Foods, Chick-Fil-A, Toccoa Wedding Experts, a group of retired teachers, Alexander’s Florist, and April Littleton with Sweet Dreams Photography.

The Toccoa Police Department and Clary and Wilkinson centers in Toccoa partnered together to put on a senior prom on Saturday, Feb. 27, for 60 residents from the care centers. The event was held at the Reflections at Lake Toccoa venue and several members of the community helped with the evening. The police department would like to thank Quality Foods, Chick-Fil-A, Toccoa Wedding Experts, a group of retired teachers, Alexander’s Florist, and April Littleton with Sweet Dreams Photography.

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Toccoa Police Department, Clary Center host senior prom

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
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Toccoa police arrest three on drug, rape charges

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD The Toccoa Police Department have arrested three individuals this week, including two on drug activity charges and one following a months-long rape investigation.
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Qualifying underway

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARN AND J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD     Candidates are signing up quickly this week to compete for various county seats.
Toccoa police chief Bruce Carlisle shows off the new municipal courtroom at the future Toccoa Police Department location on Fernside Drive, opening soon.

Toccoa police chief Bruce Carlisle shows off the new municipal courtroom at the future Toccoa Police Department location on Fernside Drive, opening soon.

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Toccoa Police Department relocating

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD   Toccoa police chief Bruce Carlisle wants the community to know that work is almost completed renovating space beside the fire department on Fernside Drive to move police offices.   “This is something we’ve needed for a long time,” Carlisle said.
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County postpones funding fireworks

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD   The budgeting for this summer’s Independence Day fireworks show was postponed Monday by Stephens County commissioners.     County administrator Christian Hamilton recommended providing the $8,247 to Pyro Shows East Coast for the fireworks.
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City commission mourns L.J. Harrison’s passing

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORDToccoa commissioners at their meeting Monday afternoon reflected on the life and service of the late L.J. Harrison.The funeral for Harrison, the City of Toccoa’s first Black commissioner and mayor, was held at First Baptist Church of Toccoa earlier Monday. He died Feb.
Cyndi Russell was the winner of the Toccoa Elks Lodge's chili cookoff on Saturday, Feb. 21.

Cyndi Russell was the winner of the Toccoa Elks Lodge's chili cookoff on Saturday, Feb. 21.

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Russell wins Elks Lodge chili cookoff

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD   Cyndi Russell of Westminster, S.C., said she wasn’t disappointed only five people entered the Toccoa Elks Lodge’s annual Chili Cook-Off competition on Saturday.   “We usually have more people than this, but you know, there are a lot of things going on this time of year.
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Section of Doyle Street to be closed for rest of year

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORDThe City of Toccoa announced this week that a portion of Doyle Street will be closed starting next week for the remainder of the Ritz Theatre expansion project.The portion of Doyle Street in front of the Ritz Theatre will close March 2.