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The Toccoa-Stephens County Library is located at 53 W. Savannah Street.

The Toccoa-Stephens County Library is located at 53 W. Savannah Street.

Toccoa-Stephens County Library launches summer reading challenge

J. Todd Truelove
Thursday, June 1, 2023
     Friendship, unity, and kindness. Those are the ideals that make up the Toccoa-Stephens County’s 2023 summer reading program “All Together Now.”      Kick-off for children will be on Friday, June 2, at 3 p.m. at the historic Ritz Theater featuring B-RAD, a magician from from Taylors, S.C.
Toccoa Falls College president Dr. Robert Myers (left) addressed Rotarians at their Tuesday meeting. With him is Rotary president Leslie Cannon.

Toccoa Falls College president Dr. Robert Myers (left) addressed Rotarians at their Tuesday meeting. With him is Rotary president Leslie Cannon.

TFC president addresses Rotary

News Staff
Friday, May 26, 2023
BY LAURA HEWELL THE TOCCOA RECORD      Toccoa Falls College president Dr. Robert Myers on Tuesday updated Toccoa Rotarians on the status of the institution.      Myers said the college currently has 200 full time employees and many more part time employees.
Former pool head lifeguard Erin Ritchey is now manager at the Doyle Street Pool.

Former pool head lifeguard Erin Ritchey is now manager at the Doyle Street Pool.

Pool opens Monday

News Staff
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Toccoa’s Doyle Street Pool will open for the summer season on Monday, May 29. Pool hours will be noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Admission to the pool is $3 daily or $170 for a season pass. The pool can be rented on Friday and Saturday from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Toccoa police chief Jimmy Mize says there's a scam where people are calling residents claiming to be with local law enforcement.

Toccoa police chief Jimmy Mize says there's a scam where people are calling residents claiming to be with local law enforcement.

Law Enforcement Phone Scam

News Staff
Thursday, May 11, 2023
     If you get a call from law enforcement for a payment for fines or warrants, don’t believe it.
Officers will be on hand to install car seats.

Officers will be on hand to install car seats.

TPD offers assistance for car sear installations

News Staff
Thursday, April 20, 2023
     On Saturday, April 22, the Toccoa Police Department will hold a car seat check and installation at the Curtis Scott Substation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.      The substation is located at 589 S. Pond St.
The Music & Movie Magic concert will take place on Sunday, May 7, at 4 p.m. at the Grace Alford Performing Arts Center .

The Music & Movie Magic concert will take place on Sunday, May 7, at 4 p.m. at the Grace Alford Performing Arts Center .

TSO concert on May 7

News Staff
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
In addition to guarding the shop, Ben also kept an eye on the paperwork.

In addition to guarding the shop, Ben also kept an eye on the paperwork.

Acree guard cat dies at age 25

News Staff
Monday, April 17, 2023
BY LAURA HEWELL THE TOCCOA RECORD     Ben the cat, a communitywide celebrity whose day and night job was being a guard at Acree Oil Company on Currahee Street, died recently.     He was 25-years old and a well-loved member of the Acree Oil family, his co-workers said.
From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., county residents can bring their household junk to the public works department at 1597 Scenic Drive for free disposal.

From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., county residents can bring their household junk to the public works department at 1597 Scenic Drive for free disposal.

Dump your junk on April 15

News Staff
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Stephens County Farm Bureau (SCFB) Women’s Committee chair Sonya Stovall (left) and Hart EMC public relations director, Angie Brown (right) recently presented a copy of the children’s ag book I Love Strawberries to Shantelle Grant (center), for the Toccoa-

Stephens County Farm Bureau (SCFB) Women’s Committee chair Sonya Stovall (left) and Hart EMC public relations director, Angie Brown (right) recently presented a copy of the children’s ag book I Love Strawberries to Shantelle Grant (center), for the Toccoa-

Library promotes agriculture with strawberry book donation

News Staff
Monday, April 10, 2023
    The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture and Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) are jointly promoting agricultural literacy by donating copies of the children’s book I Love Strawberries to nearly 400 libraries in the Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS) including the Toccoa-Stephens...
Toccoa Falls College upcoming performances include a recital, a jazz spectacular, and a men's singing choir.

Toccoa Falls College upcoming performances include a recital, a jazz spectacular, and a men's singing choir.

TFC performances on the way

News Staff
Friday, April 7, 2023
      Toccoa Falls College will host a junior recital for Samantha Greene and Breana Haynes, two juniors in the Music Education program who are also local residents.       This will be held at First Baptist Church of Toccoa at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 13. The church is located at 475 E. Tugalo St.