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.

Butterflies, such as the one in the upper center right, and other pollinator were attracted to this mountain mint at The Learning Tree Academy.

Open Arms Clinic has expanded its meidcal equipment storage shed with the held of (pictured left to right) Shannon Wigley, Tim Wilmot, Bill Stephens, Frank Moore, and Danny Yearwood.

Regency Inn has shuttered its doors under court order as security measures are added to the business.

A retirement celebration for Leon Osborne was held July 11.

Parking in downtown Toccoa isn't a problem but providing more information such as signage could assist visitors according to a recent downtown study. Photo taken on a Thursday afternoon.