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Dr. You Ju Lee.

Dr. You Ju Lee.

TFC pianist to performance in Cleveland this weekend

News Staff
Thursday, September 14, 2023
    Pianist You Ju Lee will present a one-hour concert Sunday, Sept. 17, at Faith Lutheran Church in Cleveland beginning at 2 p.m.      The church is located at 4114 Highway 115 East.      An offering will be received with proceeds going to the Toccoa Falls College Music Department piano fund.
Toccoa Falls College has launched its search for the next Future Scholar.

Toccoa Falls College has launched its search for the next Future Scholar.

TFC searches for Future Scholar

News Staff
Friday, September 8, 2023
     Toccoa Falls College has launched its search for the next Future Scholar.       Each year, TFC hosts a two-day event where students who exhibit excellence academically, socially, and spiritually, can compete for a four-year, full-ride scholarship.      Registration opened on Sept.
Ready to travel to South Georgia and the hurricane relief effort are (from left) Cheryl Cook, Rebecca Dixon and Gary Vance with their mobile canteen.

Ready to travel to South Georgia and the hurricane relief effort are (from left) Cheryl Cook, Rebecca Dixon and Gary Vance with their mobile canteen.

Toccoa Salvation Army volunteers help with hurricane relief

News Staff
Thursday, September 7, 2023
BY TOM LAW THE TOCCOA RECORD      Three volunteers from the Toccoa Service Center  of the Salvation Army have deployed to assist with feeding people affected by Hurricane Idalia in Florida and southern Georgia.
Torch Award winner T.R. Dooley.

Torch Award winner T.R. Dooley.

Dooley receives Torch award

News Staff
Thursday, August 31, 2023
    Georgia Department of Natural Resources game warden T.R. Dooley, a resident of Stephens County, has been awarded the 2023 Georgia Torch Award.
Connor Civatte of Glasgow, Scotland, will perform a benefit concert at Steadfast Family Farms on Sunday, Aug. 27.

Connor Civatte of Glasgow, Scotland, will perform a benefit concert at Steadfast Family Farms on Sunday, Aug. 27.

Fiddler/storyteller to play at Steadfast

News Staff
Thursday, August 17, 2023
     Renowned fiddler and storyteller Connor Civatte of Glasgow, Scotland, will perform  at Steadfast Family Farm on Sunday, Aug. 27.      The free concert will begin at 7:30 p.m.with donations proceeds going to support the ministry of the farm.      The farm is located at 556 N.
tephens County elections supervisor Bruce Carlisle (center) was appointed to the board of corrections by Gov. Brian Kemp. Pictured, with Carlisle, left to right, are county deputy elections supervisor Isaac Overstreet, Carlisle’s daughter Jennifer Steele, Kemp, and Georgia first lady Marty Kemp.

tephens County elections supervisor Bruce Carlisle (center) was appointed to the board of corrections by Gov. Brian Kemp. Pictured, with Carlisle, left to right, are county deputy elections supervisor Isaac Overstreet, Carlisle’s daughter Jennifer Steele, Kemp, and Georgia first lady Marty Kemp.

Carlisle appointed to Board of Corrections

News Staff
Monday, August 14, 2023
       Stephens County elections supervisor Bruce Carlisle has been assigned a position to the state board of corrections.      The board’s 19 members are appointed by the governor, with state senate consent, and serve staggered five year terms.
Lisa Lawson

Lisa Lawson

Lawson joins development authority

News Staff
Monday, August 7, 2023
     The Stephens County Development Authority recognized one outgoing board member and welcomed a new one at their July 19 meeting.     The board recognized outgoing member Savonda Turner and welcomed new member Lisa Lawson.
Have a sip and a stroll Aug. 4 in Toccoa.

Have a sip and a stroll Aug. 4 in Toccoa.

Masquerade theme in Toccoa Aug. 4

News Staff
Friday, August 4, 2023
    A sip and stroll event with the theme Masquerade on Main will be held in downtown Toccoa on Friday, Aug. 4, from 5-8 p.m.
Pictured are (from left) Patrick La Pine, League of Southeastern Credit Union & Affiliates CEO; Brian Akin, NGCU president/CEO; and Henry Armstrong, League of Southeastern Credit Union & Affiliates chairman of the board.

Pictured are (from left) Patrick La Pine, League of Southeastern Credit Union & Affiliates CEO; Brian Akin, NGCU president/CEO; and Henry Armstrong, League of Southeastern Credit Union & Affiliates chairman of the board.

NGCU receives credit union accolades

News Staff
Monday, July 17, 2023
     North Georgia Credit Union (NGCU) was recently honored by the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates as the 2022 Credit Union of the Year for the state of Georgia in the category for up to $100 million in assets.