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Executive Order 06.29.20.02 continues to require social distancing, bans gatherings of more than fifty people unless there is six feet between each person, outlines mandatory criteria for businesses, and requires sheltering in place for those living in long-term care facilities and the medically fragile.

Executive Order 06.29.20.02 continues to require social distancing, bans gatherings of more than fifty people unless there is six feet between each person, outlines mandatory criteria for businesses, and requires sheltering in place for those living in long-term care facilities and the medically fragile.

Kemp extends public health state of emergency

News Staff
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Atlanta, GA - Today Governor Brian P. Kemp signed two executive orders extending the Public Health State of Emergency and existing COVID-19 safety measures.
Brock was one of six students who maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average during her four years of study at TMU.

Brock was one of six students who maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average during her four years of study at TMU.

Brock named to TMU President's Club

News Staff
Monday, June 29, 2020
    Ellen Brock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Brock of Stephens County, recently graduated from Truett-McConnell University with a bachelor of science degree in education.
A teenager who went missing in May from Stephens County was located in Illinois.

A teenager who went missing in May from Stephens County was located in Illinois.

Missing teen found

J. Todd Truelove
Friday, June 26, 2020
    A Stephens County teenager who went missing in May has been found.     Sheriff Randy Shirley said this week that Graci Parks was located in Belleville, Ill.     "The May 5th runaway juvenile from a residence on Bend and Hickory Road has been located in Belleville, Ill.
Members of Abbey Road Live! restage the iconic Beatles album cover photograph.

Members of Abbey Road Live! restage the iconic Beatles album cover photograph.

Ida Cox music festival begins July 4

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2020
    The 2020 Ida Cox Music Series, delayed by a month due to the coronavirus pandemic, will begin Saturday, July 4 and continue through Sept. 26.     This year’s opening act will be one of the 2019 Open Mic Monday winners, Garrett Lott.     He will perform from 7-7:45 p.m.
Pictured are Lions Club members resting after cleaning up litter along Falls Road last Saturday. They are (from left) Bryan Gordon, Tim McLaughlin, Jack McLaughlin and Jack McLaughlin. Lions not pictured are Brenda Gordon, Jack Barnard and Dan Huff.

Pictured are Lions Club members resting after cleaning up litter along Falls Road last Saturday. They are (from left) Bryan Gordon, Tim McLaughlin, Jack McLaughlin and Jack McLaughlin. Lions not pictured are Brenda Gordon, Jack Barnard and Dan Huff.

Lions back to action

News Staff
Monday, June 22, 2020
After a long absence, people saw Lions on the prowl Saturday morning, June 13 along Falls Road between Broad Street and the entrance to Toccoa Falls College and the hospital. People actually stopped and talked to the Lions, at a safe distance, when they saw then sniffing at the trash and litter.
The Ritz Theatre will reopen July 2 to begin showing its schedule of summer movies.

The Ritz Theatre will reopen July 2 to begin showing its schedule of summer movies.

Rits sets summer movie schedule

News Staff
Friday, June 19, 2020
    The Ritz Theatre, shuttered since early March because of the coronavirus pandemic, will re-open on Thursday, July 2.     The theater, built in 1939, will re-open as the Main Street program will kick off its first summer movies of the year.     There will be restrictions, however.
Army Spec. Isaac Swilling (right) concentrates on a test during a recent soldier of the year competition. Swilling is based at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. He’s the son of former SCHS standout Ken Swilling.

Army Spec. Isaac Swilling (right) concentrates on a test during a recent soldier of the year competition. Swilling is based at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. He’s the son of former SCHS standout Ken Swilling.

Swilling champion in competitions

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2020
By Tom Law The Toccoa Record     Motivated.     Determined.     Driven.     Those are just some of the words used to describe Army Spec. Isaac Swilling, the son of Toccoa native Ken Swilling who now lives in the greater Atlanta area.
Results indicate Shirley wins the election for sheriff.

Results indicate Shirley wins the election for sheriff.

Primary election results

J. Todd Truelove
Thursday, June 11, 2020
These are the final results in Stephens County's contested primary elections and questions recorded Wednesday evening. Stephens County Sheriff • Randy Shirley - 3,615 • Rusty Fulbright - 1,936 Republican U.S. House of Representatives District 9 • John K.
Mayor Terry Carter (left) was among those giving out padfolios to Class of 2020 seniors.

Mayor Terry Carter (left) was among those giving out padfolios to Class of 2020 seniors.

Toccoa supports Class of 2020

News Staff
Friday, June 5, 2020
    The City of Toccoa undertook its part to support the Stephens County High School Class of 2020.     Due to the COVID-19 pandemic across the nation, the Class of 2020 was unable to have a physical graduation ceremony.     Instead, a graduation parade was held in downtown Toccoa on May 22.
Anna Brown’s photo of Toccoa Falls on the campus of Toccoa Falls College is the winner of the NGTC photo contest.

Anna Brown’s photo of Toccoa Falls on the campus of Toccoa Falls College is the winner of the NGTC photo contest.

NGTC announces photography winners

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2020
    North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) has announced the winners of the recent photography contest entitled The Future, Now.      More than 80 entries from across the region were received from high school and college students.     The first place winner is Anna Brown of Danielsville.