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Mario the Maker Magician will make his third appearance at the historic Ritz Theatre on Friday, Jan. 20.

Mario the Maker Magician will make his third appearance at the historic Ritz Theatre on Friday, Jan. 20.

Inventor magician coming to the Ritz.

News Staff
Thursday, January 12, 2023
     Mario the Maker Magician will make his third appearance at the historic Ritz Theatre on Friday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m. for a Night at the Ritz performance.      More than just a performer, Mario is also an inventor who creates his own props.
Lake Hartwell is among lakes that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah Ditrict said is no longer in drought operations.

Lake Hartwell is among lakes that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah Ditrict said is no longer in drought operations.

Drought operations end for lakes

News Staff
Friday, December 30, 2022
     The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has announced that lakes Hartwell, Richard B. Russell and J. Strom Thurmond are no longer in drought operations due to the recent rain events over the Savannah River System Basin.
In 2022, the City of Toccoa completed Phase I on the Eastanollee Creek wastewater treatment facility and started wortk on Phase II later in the year. Photo by Laura Hewell.

In 2022, the City of Toccoa completed Phase I on the Eastanollee Creek wastewater treatment facility and started wortk on Phase II later in the year. Photo by Laura Hewell.

Toccoa accomplishments 2022

News Staff
Thursday, December 29, 2022
     Toccoa city manager Billy Morse outlined the city accomplishments during 2022.       They included the following:      • The Toccoa Fire Department achieved a Class 2 ISO rating.
Forecasts call for dropping temperatures.

Forecasts call for dropping temperatures.

Cold Christmas this year

News Staff
Thursday, December 22, 2022
BY LAURA HEWELL THE TOCCOA RECORD     Bundle up Toccoa.     Christmas this year is going to be cold although not quite as cold as the record year of 1983.
Lakie Meeks

Lakie Meeks

Meeks re-elected to Soil and Water Conservation District

News Staff
Monday, December 19, 2022
Voters re-elected district supervisor Lakie Meeks to the Stephens County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), will serve the for another four-year term. Meeks has been a district supervisor since 2013 and will continue representing Stephens County.
The Johnson family includes father Zachary, mother Jennifer and daughters Ily, Ember and Aurora.

The Johnson family includes father Zachary, mother Jennifer and daughters Ily, Ember and Aurora.

Toccoa worker suffers brutal injury in accident

J. Todd Truelove
Thursday, December 15, 2022
     Zachary Johnson of Toccoa just wanted to earn some extra money for Christmas.      The 40-year-old City of Toccoa employee was working overtime on Friday, Dec. 2, at a city recycling bailer when tragedy occurred.     The machine, he said, crushed both of his feet.
Toccoa small business run from Nov. 26 to Dec. 1.

Toccoa small business run from Nov. 26 to Dec. 1.

Toccoa promotes small businesses

News Staff
Thursday, November 17, 2022
     Main Street Toccoa is encouraging local shoppers to “shop small” this holiday season.       That’s “small” as in small business. Small Business Saturday will be observed Saturday, Nov. 26 in Toccoa.
This piece of art, entitled The Instigator, is an example of Gail Watson’s work.

This piece of art, entitled The Instigator, is an example of Gail Watson’s work.

Watson featured artist at The Studio

News Staff
Friday, November 4, 2022
    Gail Watson of Toccoa is the featured artist for the month of November in the Studio located on Doyle Street in downtown.      Watson launched her career as an artist by taking classes from Dianne Mize in Clarkesville.
Stephens County High School will hold a bonfire pep rally tonight (Thursday, Nov. 3) from 6-8 p.m.

Stephens County High School will hold a bonfire pep rally tonight (Thursday, Nov. 3) from 6-8 p.m.

SCHS Bonfire

News Staff
Thursday, November 3, 2022
     Stephens County High School will hold a bonfire pep rally tonight (Thursday, Nov. 3) from 6-8 p.m.      There will be music, games, s’mores and Chik-fil-A sandwiches for $6. There is no admission fee.
Neighbors 4 Neighbors plans to have a Mobile Food Pantry on Nov. 3.

Neighbors 4 Neighbors plans to have a Mobile Food Pantry on Nov. 3.

Mobile Food Pantry scheduled

News Staff
Friday, October 28, 2022
Neighbors 4 Neighbors plans to return its Mobile Food Pantry. The organization announced its food giveaway will be held on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 10 a.m. in the back parking lot of 1st United Methodist Church in Toccoa on Tugalo Street.