CJ Harbin jumps to put the ball through the hoop in a recent game at Currahee Arena.
The Stephens County Future Farmers of America compete in Indianpolis in October. Teeghan Jameson, center, was a National Proficiency Award finalist and won the nation title in Environmental Natural Resource Management. On the left is Gran Norfleet, National FFA Secretary.
Bruce Carlisle
The former building housing Eastanollee Elementary needs some $10.5 million in renovations, but may reopen in 2026.
After a 30 year run, the National Boys & Girls Club votes to end its arm in Toccoa.
Hurricane Helene ripped through Georgia and Toccoa at the end of September, leaving destruction such as downed trees in its wake. On Tugalo Street, a tree in the front yard of the house on the left fell over and took out a portion of the neighbor's house.
Pictured are a type of open gate security system such as the Stephens County will be using. The board of education approved the purchase of 16 sets.
Law enforcement has an increased presence monitoring potential school threats after a Sept. 4 shooting incident at Apalachee High School. Four arrests were made in Stephens County.
The Rotz theater in Toccoa is slated for a new projector.
Kathy Whitmire, left, executive director for the Hope for a Drug Free Stephens oganization, and guest speaker Julie Russell, right, led a drug overdose awareness event on Thursday, Aug. 29, in downtown Toccoa.
