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Primary election day is Tuesday

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Thursday, May 14, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD    Primary elections are set to be held on Tuesday, May 19.    There are several local, state, and federal races on the ballots this year.
Stephens County jailer Hannah Murphy looks through the scope on her rifle at the third annual Cops v. Kids event at the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, May 9. The 4-H rifle team took home the prize during the competition.

Stephens County jailer Hannah Murphy looks through the scope on her rifle at the third annual Cops v. Kids event at the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, May 9. The 4-H rifle team took home the prize during the competition.

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4-H rifle team wins third Cops v. Kids

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Thursday, May 14, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORDThe Stephens County 4-H rifle team won the third annual Cops v. Kids event held at the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office’s shooting range on Saturday, May 9.The 4-H rifle team recently won second place in their state competition and they collected a total score of...
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County introduces new HR manager

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Thursday, May 14, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD   Stephens County has a new human resources manager, Kyana Desrochers.   She was introduced during Tuesday night’s Stephens County Board of Commissioners meeting and has been with the county since April 6.
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County approves Currahee Club license

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Thursday, May 14, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORDThe Stephens County Board of Commissioners on Friday approved a variance request and new alcohol license for the Currahee Club.A called meeting was held on Friday, May 8, to discuss the license and request because the Currahee Club has new ownership.Last month,...
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Toccoa woman injured in Old Hwy. 17 accident

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Thursday, May 14, 2026
FROM STAFF REPORTSMARTIN – A two-vehicle accident Monday seriously injured a Toccoa woman.On Monday at approximately 10:50 a.m., troopers from Georgia State Patrol Post 52 in Hartwell responded to a two vehicle crash with a report of serious injuries on Georgia Highway 17 at its intersection with...
A traffic stop on Ga. 365 on Tuesday, May 8, near the Habersham-Stephens county line escalated to a multi-agency manhunt that involved the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, and the U.S. Forest Service Commission. A work truck was pulled over and two men hopped out and fled into the nearby woods.

A traffic stop on Ga. 365 on Tuesday, May 8, near the Habersham-Stephens county line escalated to a multi-agency manhunt that involved the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, and the U.S. Forest Service Commission. A work truck was pulled over and two men hopped out and fled into the nearby woods.

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Multi-agency manhunt leads to one arrest, another fled

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Thursday, May 14, 2026
Multiple law enforcement agencies participated in an operation to deter criminal activities on national forest lands in three states earlier this month.One suspect is in custody and another at large following a traffic stop on Ga. 365 South near the Habersham/Stephens County line last week.U.S....
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners and Stephens County Sheriff’s Office held a groundbreaking on Friday, May 8, for the SCSO’s new Criminal Investigations Division building. Lt. Investigator Adam Shirley, Maj. Jimmy Mize, Maj. Bill Zigan, Sheriff Rusty Fulbright, BOC chair Chris Rickman, county commissioner Chuck Wright, BOC vice chair Craig Oglesby, county commissioner Tara Simmons, and county administrator Christian Hamilton were at the groundbreaking.

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners and Stephens County Sheriff’s Office held a groundbreaking on Friday, May 8, for the SCSO’s new Criminal Investigations Division building. Lt. Investigator Adam Shirley, Maj. Jimmy Mize, Maj. Bill Zigan, Sheriff Rusty Fulbright, BOC chair Chris Rickman, county commissioner Chuck Wright, BOC vice chair Craig Oglesby, county commissioner Tara Simmons, and county administrator Christian Hamilton were at the groundbreaking.

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County leaders break ground on sheriff’s office’s CID building

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Thursday, May 14, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORDA groundbreaking was held on Friday, May 8, for the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office’s new Criminal Investigations Division building.In April, the Stephens County Board of Commissioners approved the construction of the building.Piedmont Contracting is constructing...
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Toccoa man indicted for making threats against former federal officials

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Thursday, May 14, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORDA Toccoa man has been indicted with making threats against two former federal officials who served in the president’s administration.A federal grand jury indicted Elliott Owen Schroer, whose age is unknown, of two charges of threats by interstate communications...