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There is no cost to be vaccinated for COVID-19.

There is no cost to be vaccinated for COVID-19.

Public health gives vaccination guidelines

News Staff
Thursday, January 7, 2021
From the District 2 Public Health Department:   Due to the high demand for the vaccine, District 2 Public Health asks that everyone be patient as they schedule residents to get vaccinated. Guldelines to receive the vaccine are as follows:   1.
Senate candidates Kelly Loeffler, Raphael Warnock, David Perdue, and Jon Ossoff.

Senate candidates Kelly Loeffler, Raphael Warnock, David Perdue, and Jon Ossoff.

Senate campaign donations

News Staff
Monday, January 4, 2021
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service     The four candidates in Georgia’s U.S. Senate runoff races have reeled in huge donations ahead of the Jan. 5 election, raising more than $340 million between them since mid-October.     The two Democratic contenders, Jon Ossoff and the Rev.
Polls will be closed for New Year's Day, but are open today.

Polls will be closed for New Year's Day, but are open today.

Early voting period ends today

J. Todd Truelove
Thursday, December 31, 2020
    The final day to cast an in-person early ballot in Georiga's runoff election is today (Thursday, Dec. 31).     Polls will be open at the historic courthouse in Toccoa from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will be closed on New Year's Day.     The runoff election is Tuesday Jan.
The early in-person period to vote in Georgia's runoff elections begins Dec. 14.

The early in-person period to vote in Georgia's runoff elections begins Dec. 14.

Early in-person voting begins Dec. 14.

J. Todd Truelove
Friday, December 4, 2020
    The registration deadline to be eligible to cast a ballot in the runoffs for Georgia's two U.S. Senate seats is fast approaching.     Georgia and Stephens County residents must be registered by 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7 to cast a ballot in the races that pit incumbent Republican Sen.
The Toccoa-Stephens County Animal Shelter has temporarily closed.

The Toccoa-Stephens County Animal Shelter has temporarily closed.

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Animal Shelter Recloses Temporarily

News Staff
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Toccoa-Stephens County Animal Shelter Director Jeff Roberts reported Thursday, Dec. 3, morning that the animal shelter is temporarily closed after a second employee had tested positive for COVID-19.
This year’s event in downtown Toccoa will be held on Friday, Dec. 4, from 6-9 p.m.

This year’s event in downtown Toccoa will be held on Friday, Dec. 4, from 6-9 p.m.

Toccoa schedules Christmas Fest

News Staff
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
    Established in 2012, the Toccoa Christmas Fest has become a popular event to help start the Christmas season in northeast Georgia.     This year’s event in downtown Toccoa will be held on Friday, Dec. 4, from 6-9 p.m.     Christmas Fest is sponsored and organized by Toccoa Main Street.
Toccoa and Stephens County aim to work together to increase professionalism in animal control.

Toccoa and Stephens County aim to work together to increase professionalism in animal control.

Intergovernmental agreement targets animal control.

J. Todd Truelove
Monday, November 16, 2020
    The city and county governments are working toward an intergovernmental agreement to hire an animal control officer.     The matter was to be discussed by both governments in meetings earlier this week but was set aside to allow the city attorney time to review the agreement.
This home on Andrews Court suffered damage from fallen trees after the ramnanrs of Tropical Storm Zeta blew through Stephens County the night of Oct. 28-29.

This home on Andrews Court suffered damage from fallen trees after the ramnanrs of Tropical Storm Zeta blew through Stephens County the night of Oct. 28-29.

Tropical Storm Zeta strikes Stephens County

News Staff
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Winds raged through Toccoa and Northeast Georgia Wednesday night; downing trees, damaging property, and knocking out power throughout the region. As of 10 a.m.Thursday morning, Georgia Power reported that they were working to restore power to some 600,000 customers.
Called Pumpkin Daze, there will be activities for the entire family.

Called Pumpkin Daze, there will be activities for the entire family.

Pumpkin Daze in Toccoa

News Staff
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
    Main Street Toccoa will host a special fall event on Saturday,  Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 pm. in downtown Toccoa.     Called Pumpkin Daze, there will be activities for the entire family.