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A day of prayer will be held for the City of Toccoa's attorney, John Dickerson, at Toccoa First Methodist Church on Monday, Oct. 27.

A day of prayer will be held for the City of Toccoa's attorney, John Dickerson, at Toccoa First Methodist Church on Monday, Oct. 27.

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Day of Prayer to be held for Toccoa city attorney Monday

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Friday, October 24, 2025
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD   The City of Toccoa will host a Day of Prayer for city attorney John Dickerson on Monday, Oct. 27.
An announcement was made at this week's Stephens County Board of Education meeting that BOE vice chair Travis Dobbs is resigning.

An announcement was made at this week's Stephens County Board of Education meeting that BOE vice chair Travis Dobbs is resigning.

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BOE vice chair resigns

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Friday, October 24, 2025
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD     Travis Dobbs, Stephens County Board of Education vice chair and District 2 representative, ended his time with the board Tuesday.   The board unanimously accepted Dobbs’ — who is moving out of District 2 — resignation, acknowledging his time of service.
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Drug bust leads to 20 arrests

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD    Twenty suspects were arrested last week on charges reported to stem from a major drug operation in northeast Georgia.   The arrests were made after a joint effort by a dozen law enforcement agencies serving search warrants at six Stephens County residences.
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Early voting begins Tuesday

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD Residents can start voting early on Tuesday to decide whether to renew the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax [SPLOST] as well as candidates to fill two seats on the Town of Martin’s council.Early voting will be held at the Stephens County Historic...
On Tuesday night, the Stephens County Planning Commission recommended tabling a proposed planned use development on nearly 90 acres at the intersection of Memorial Drive and the Toccoa Bypass.

On Tuesday night, the Stephens County Planning Commission recommended tabling a proposed planned use development on nearly 90 acres at the intersection of Memorial Drive and the Toccoa Bypass.

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Potential development could get tabled

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD     A potential Planned Unit Development (PUD) at the intersection of Memorial Drive and the Toccoa Bypass drew fire Tuesday.   At issue was a request to rezone the property from agricultural residential to PUD.
On Friday night, Sept. 19, the Georgia Recovers in Communities bus tour visited Stephens County and was parked at the Recreation Department. A festival was planned around it by Self Discovery 24, a local organization dedicated to helping those in recovery face addictions.

On Friday night, Sept. 19, the Georgia Recovers in Communities bus tour visited Stephens County and was parked at the Recreation Department. A festival was planned around it by Self Discovery 24, a local organization dedicated to helping those in recovery face addictions.

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Georgia Recovers bus tour visits Stephens County

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Monday, September 29, 2025
On Friday night, Sept. 19, the Georgia Recovers in Communities bus tour visited Stephens County and was parked at the Recreation Department. A festival was planned around it by Self Discovery 24, a local organization dedicated to helping those in recovery face addictions.
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Toccoa detectives praised for Gholston arrest

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Monday, September 29, 2025
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD       City of Toccoa manager Fredda Wheeler at Monday’s city commission meeting, recognized the recent efforts of the Toccoa Police Department.    “I am proud of all that our police department does under chief Bruce Carlisle,” Wheeler said.
Toccoa city commissioners were split 3-2 on a project at the Ritz Theatre to locate a potential stream underneath the building.

Toccoa city commissioners were split 3-2 on a project at the Ritz Theatre to locate a potential stream underneath the building.

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City split on Ritz Theatre project

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Monday, September 29, 2025
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD     A multi-million expansion project at the Ritz Theatre inched forward Monday afternoon after a split vote by city commissioners on paying for soil testing to determine if there is underground water problems near the theatre site at the Broad/Doyle intersection.
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County adopts ordinance changes

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Monday, September 29, 2025
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD    The Stephens County Board of Commissioners named six candidates Tuesday for the Stephens County Hospital Authority to consider for appointment.   “Two terms are set to expire, Stan Roberts and Rick Phillips,” said board chair Tara Simmons.