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Eastanollee Elementary Phase I cost set

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Thursday, July 17, 2025

BY J. TODD TRUELOVE THE TOCCOA RECORD The first of two phases for renovations preparing Eastanollee Elementary School to come back online in 2026 will cost a maximum of $1.325,062.

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Shirley's Sole Food celebrates 25 years

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Thursday, July 10, 2025

BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD When Shirley Combs opened her restaurant in the summer of 2000, she was excited.She opened her doors, ready to feed people. But on that first day, no one came to eat.

On Wednesday, July 2, the family of David Justin Freeman, who was charged with multiple charges in relation to an incident involving the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office on June 29, 2024, protested his arrest in front of the Stephens County Government Building. Photo by J. Todd Truelove

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Family protests Home Depot arrest

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Thursday, July 10, 2025

BY J. TODD TRUELOVE AND MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD For about a year, David Justin Freeman has been challenging the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office narrative about what transpired at the Toccoa Home Depot that led to his June 29, 2024, arrest.

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SPLOST vote coming this fall

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Thursday, July 10, 2025

BY J. TODD TRUELOVE AND MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD The upcoming Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax [SPLOST] vote has a date, coming this fall.

The Stephens County Development Authority is working on buying back the two lots purchased by SungEel for its potential site in Toccoa. SungEel announced in April it would not move forward on building in Stephens County.

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SungEel buyback paperwork being finalized

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Thursday, July 3, 2025

BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD The Stephens County Development Authority is working on buying back the lots a battery recycling company wanted to use in Toccoa.

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Early voting for PSC runoff begins Monday

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Thursday, July 3, 2025

BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD Early voting begins Monday for the Public Service Commission runoff election.There will be one week of advanced voting through July 11 at the Stephens County Historic Courthouse, 37 W. Tugalo St.

Martin resident Michelle Mimi Jones snapped this photo of a meteorite falling to earth on June 26 from her home.

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Meteorite seen by Northeast Georgia residents

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Thursday, July 3, 2025

BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD If you saw a great ball of fire falling from the sky the afternoon of Thursday, June 26, you weren’t alone. And no, Chicken Little, the sky was not falling.

The Toccoa Symphony Orchestra performed its annual Patriotic Pops concert on Sunday night to ring in the Fourth of July holiday. Photo by Michael O'Hearn

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Toccoa Symphony Orchestra rings in Fourth of July

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Thursday, July 3, 2025

Kim Caudell is the winner of the 2025 summer Lake Living cover contest. The cover features her two sons, Britt and Benjamin.

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Caudell wins Lake Living contest

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Thursday, July 3, 2025

BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD Kim Caudell was named the winner of CNI’s contest for the cover of the summer edition of Lake Living.

The Stephens County Planning Commission recommended denial of a proposed men's sober living home during its meeting on Tuesday night.

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Residents speak out against proposed men's sober living home

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Friday, May 9, 2025

The Stephens County Planning Commission has unanimously recommended the denial of a proposed men’s sober living residence on E. Silver Shoals Road.Forever Faithful Investments would like to use a former restaurant, which used to be The Cove at 3023 E. Silver Shoals Road, for the residence.