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Main Street Toccoa, in coordination with the businesses of downtown Toccoa, will hold the second annual Downtown Toccoa Sip-n-Stroll on Friday, April 16 from 4-7 p.m.
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Grant provides lighting for Toccoa
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Explore Georgia, the tourism division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), announced on March 2 that it awarded $5,000 in tourism product development grants to Main Street Toccoa.
Monday, March 15, 2021
Pictured are the Rev. Andy Childs (left) presenting the grant award to Sherry Beavers, executive director of Open Arms Clinic.
Open Arms Clinic receives grant
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On behalf of more than 3,600 Georgia Baptist churches, the Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation offers grants to non-profit healthcare organizations to lighten the burden of providing health care services and to bless those receiving services.
Friday, March 12, 2021
CDC updates mask guidelines
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The Center for Diesease Control (CDC) on Monday released new guidelines governing mask wearing in the United States.
The new recommendations include:
• If you’ve been fully vaccinated, you can gather indoors with fully vaccinated people without wearing a mask.
Thursday, March 11, 2021
North Georgia Technical College plans for Ivester Center
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North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) in Clarkesville is working to turn one of former president Mark Ivester’s longtime dreams into reality, while honoring his legacy in the process.
The overall project is expected to cost around $5.
Thursday, March 4, 2021
County considers election superintendent appointment options
J. Todd Truelove
County commissioners recently considered changes to the county's election board appointments.
After discussions in a planning meeting held last Thursday, the board decided to assess how other counties in the state deal with election office practices.
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
SPLOST funded projects include flooring and painting at Big A Elementary, Liberty Elementary, Toccoa Elementary, and Stephens County Middle School.
BOE moves forward on school projects
J. Todd Truelove
School building improvements totaling some $6.07 million were approved last week by the Stephens County Board of Education.
The projects consist of flooring, painting, roofing, and heating and air conditioning systems.
Monday, March 1, 2021
Stephens County has expanded its county marshal services from two to three marshals. They are (from left) chief Tony Addison, Joe Smith and Rik Wise.
Animal control added to Marshal duties
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Animal control calls this month have been non-stop to the Stephens County Marshal's Office, said chief marshal Tony Addison.
Friday, February 26, 2021
Kemp traced his decision to expand vaccines to teachers on encouraging signs of increasing vaccine production from the Biden administration.
Georgia school teachers to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine starting March 8
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By Beau Evans
Staff Writer
Capitol Beat News Service
Teachers, school staff and certain other vulnerable groups in Georgia will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting on March 8, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday.
Friday, February 26, 2021
Registration for Pre-K scheduled
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Pre-K Registration will be held Monday, March 1, 2021 to Friday, March 26, 2021. The following documents are needed to complete registration.....
Thursday, February 25, 2021
