News

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.”
Rotary Club of Toccoa's Top 5 seniors for 2024 were; front row, left to right, Katheryn Oldham, Sailor Ott, and A'Niya Mayweather. Back row, left to right, Garvin Robinson and Micah Burkhart.

Rotary Club of Toccoa's Top 5 seniors for 2024 were; front row, left to right, Katheryn Oldham, Sailor Ott, and A'Niya Mayweather. Back row, left to right, Garvin Robinson and Micah Burkhart.

SCHS recognizes Top 5

Stephens County High School (SCHS) has named its valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2024 and recognized the Rotary Club of Toccoa’s’ Top 5 students.    Valedictorian Garvin Robinson and Salutatorian Sailor Ott were also two of the senior class’ Top 5.
A project several years in the making kicked off at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Toccoa on Rothell Road.

A project several years in the making kicked off at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Toccoa on Rothell Road.

Project begins at St. Mary's

On Sunday, a project several years in the making kicked off at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Toccoa on Rothell Road.
City workers repair a sewer line on Sage Street.

City workers repair a sewer line on Sage Street.

Toccoa works on utility line

City of Toccoa Utilities Department workers have been working to repair a sewer line on Sage Street. Pictured on March 28, left to right, are Terry Miller, supervisor Daniel Taylor, Dale Robinson driving the bulldozer, Larry Dobbs, and Craig Mathis.        
The Toccoa Rotary Club presented Warren Johnston, right, a check for $1,000 for Camp Toccoa at Currahee.

The Toccoa Rotary Club presented Warren Johnston, right, a check for $1,000 for Camp Toccoa at Currahee.

Rotary donates to Camp Toccoa

Recently, the Toccoa Rotary Club presented Warren Johnston, right, a check for $1,000 for Camp Toccoa at Currahee. Johnston assured all those present the money would go to the upkeep of the museums on-site at the camp.
Eight actors from the iconic HBO series "Band of Brothers" joined forces with the All Airborne Batallion in Toccoa to earn their jump wings as part of the filming of a documentary.

Eight actors from the iconic HBO series "Band of Brothers" joined forces with the All Airborne Batallion in Toccoa to earn their jump wings as part of the filming of a documentary.

Earning their jump wings

A group of eight actors who portrayed military members on the hit 2001 series “Band of Brothers” were in town last week to honor those servicemen at Camp Toccoa and the R.G. LeTourneau/Toccoa-Stephens County airport.