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Katherine Wilcher (holding certificate)  was named Teacher of the Year by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice.

Katherine Wilcher (holding certificate) was named Teacher of the Year by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice.

Wilcher named Teacher of the Year

   A Toccoa native and former teacher in the Stephens County School System was named Teacher of the Year by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice.    Katherine Wilcher was recognized for her commitment to students at the Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center.
A hospitality report indiacted there are fewer than 200 overnight stay facilities in Stephens County and that more are needed. One in existence is the Country Hearth Inn off of N. Broad Street.

A hospitality report indiacted there are fewer than 200 overnight stay facilities in Stephens County and that more are needed. One in existence is the Country Hearth Inn off of N. Broad Street.

Hospitality study confirms need for nationally recognized hotel

   A nationally branded hotel could be coming to Toccoa in 2027. That’s the projection in a hospitality report provided to the Stephens County Development Authority in March.
The Habitat for Humanity of Stephens County is currently working on its 27th home on South Broad Street for Gail Jones and her son, Markie.

The Habitat for Humanity of Stephens County is currently working on its 27th home on South Broad Street for Gail Jones and her son, Markie.

Habitat for Humanity building dreams

   In the 1989 film “Field of Dreams,” Ray Kinsella looks out on a field and hears a voice tell him, “If you build it, they will come.
Bill and Bella Youngquist are the owners of Simmons-Bond Bed & Breakfast on Tugalo Street.

Bill and Bella Youngquist are the owners of Simmons-Bond Bed & Breakfast on Tugalo Street.

Closed for Renovations

Renovations are coming to a bed and breakfast in downtown Toccoa, meaning the lodge will be closed until a future date that is to be determined.    The Simmons-Bond Inn Bed and Breakfast across from the Stephens County Courthouse closed on Sunday, June 9, to do renovations to the kitchen.
Early voting ongoing through Friday, June 14, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the historic courthouse in Toccoa.

Early voting ongoing through Friday, June 14, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the historic courthouse in Toccoa.

Runoff election ongoing through the week

   Early voting for the June 18 runoff begins on Monday and features one race for county commission Post 3. The candidates are Craig Oglesby and former Commissioner James Addison, and the winner will move on to face Democratic candidate Justin Richie in November.
Cynthia Brown and Gary Bellamy are volunteers at Camp Toccoa. The camp will be the location of the annual D-Day Run on Saturday, June 1 commemorating the upcoming 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Cynthia Brown and Gary Bellamy are volunteers at Camp Toccoa. The camp will be the location of the annual D-Day Run on Saturday, June 1 commemorating the upcoming 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Events set in Toccoa to honor D-Day anniversary

To celebrate the upcoming 80th anniversary of D-Day, there are two activities happening the first weekend of June in Toccoa to commemorate the occasion.
Young author award winners.

Young author award winners.

Six receive young author awards.

Congratulations to Toccoa Elementary School Young Georgia Authors. These students were celebrated in March with a luncheon and presented with a book this week about writing. They wrote wonderful stories and represented our school well.
The operating room team at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville poses for a photo before completing the state of Georgia's first histotripsy procedure on Friday, April 19, 2024. From L-R: Caroline Chotas, RN; Kristy Foutty, CST; Casey Patton, RN, CNOR; Stephanie Sullins, CST; Shannon Sutton, RN, CNOR; Nelson Royall, MD; Ambar Riffi Temsamani, PA-C; Cierra Triggs, CST.

The operating room team at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville poses for a photo before completing the state of Georgia's first histotripsy procedure on Friday, April 19, 2024. From L-R: Caroline Chotas, RN; Kristy Foutty, CST; Casey Patton, RN, CNOR; Stephanie Sullins, CST; Shannon Sutton, RN, CNOR; Nelson Royall, MD; Ambar Riffi Temsamani, PA-C; Cierra Triggs, CST.

NGMC carries out innovative surgery procedure

     Patients with liver cancer in the Southeast can stay closer to home and trust they’ll receive the latest, most advanced care as Northeast Georgia Medical Center recently completed the first histotripsy procedure in the state.
The deadline to submit comments on SungEel's aor permit is Friday, May 10.

The deadline to submit comments on SungEel's aor permit is Friday, May 10.

SungEel construction postponed to 2025

   The deadline to submit comments to the Georgia Einvornmental Protection Division (EPD) regarding SungEel Recycling Plant’s Air Quality Permit is Friday, May 10.
Pictured are Lucy Davis, vice president of Neighbors 4 Neighbors, Deborah Gibby,  president, Peach StateFCU Business Development Coordinator Brooke Westbrook, and Dee Scarborough, N4N scretary and member of the Peach StateFCU Northeast Georgia Region Advisory Board. Photo submitted by Dee Scarborough.

Pictured are Lucy Davis, vice president of Neighbors 4 Neighbors, Deborah Gibby, president, Peach StateFCU Business Development Coordinator Brooke Westbrook, and Dee Scarborough, N4N scretary and member of the Peach StateFCU Northeast Georgia Region Advisory Board. Photo submitted by Dee Scarborough.

Peach State Federal Credit Union donates to Neighbors 4 Neighbors

   Neighbors 4 Neighbors recently received a $1,000 donation from Peach State Federal Credit Union’s C.A.R.E.S. Foundation. N4N is a non-profit food pantry for Stephens County with a mission “to nourish all who come through our doors, those in need and those who serve.