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These are some of the drugs and drug paraphernalia seized by deputies in the Nov. 16 arrest.

These are some of the drugs and drug paraphernalia seized by deputies in the Nov. 16 arrest.

Two arrested in traffic stop

J. Todd Truelove
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Stephens County K-9 deputy Dexter assisted in the Nov. 16 arrest of two Toccoa men on drug charges.
Kudzu has been designated as a noxious weed by the federal government.

Kudzu has been designated as a noxious weed by the federal government.

Kudzu and its reputation

News Staff
Monday, December 6, 2021
BY HAROLD BROWN GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION Sometimes, popular solutions to public problems morph into public problems.       One enduring example is the exotic, iconic plant known to the South as kudzu. The federal government first promoted it – even subsidized it – then condemned it.
Country music singer Katie Deal.

Country music singer Katie Deal.

Dolly Parton-inspired Christmas coming to the Ritz

News Staff
Friday, December 3, 2021
Friends of the Ritz, Inc will host its first fundraiser of the 2021-2022 season by bringing award-winning entertainer Katie Deal to the historic Ritz Theatre for a Dolly Parton-inspired Christmas show on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m.      Deal, along with her five-piece Nashville band, will perform a...
The brightly decorated gingerbread house on Doyle Street has already drawn the attention of many local youngsters. It will be a focal point of activity during Christmas Fest on Friday.

The brightly decorated gingerbread house on Doyle Street has already drawn the attention of many local youngsters. It will be a focal point of activity during Christmas Fest on Friday.

2021's Christmas event schedule

News Staff
Thursday, December 2, 2021
The buildup to Christmas begins today in Toccoa-Stephens County.        That’s because the Christmas in the Park event at Paul Anderson Memorial Park jump starts the holiday period celebration on Thursday, Dec. 2, with a return after a two-year hiatus.
Enthusiasm surges along Doyle Street as the 2020 Toccoa Christmas Parade is just minutes away from starting. This year’s parade will be held Saturday, Dec. 4, at 10 a.m.

Enthusiasm surges along Doyle Street as the 2020 Toccoa Christmas Parade is just minutes away from starting. This year’s parade will be held Saturday, Dec. 4, at 10 a.m.

Stephens County's holiday traditions have begun

News Staff
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
BY TOM LAW THE TOCCOA RECORD      Get ready for a blitz of Thanksgiving through Christmas traditions observed by the Toccoa-Stephens County community.
Paul Anderson Memorial Park has already been docrated for the upcoming tree lighting event scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 2.

Paul Anderson Memorial Park has already been docrated for the upcoming tree lighting event scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 2.

Christmas tree lighting returns to Paul Anderson Park

News Staff
Friday, November 12, 2021
After a two-year hiatus, the Varsity returns to Toccoa, on Thursday, Dec. 2, for the 9th annual Lighting of the Park Christmas Tree event.
These are some of the drugs and a weapon seized by law enforcement officers following an arrest made on Oct. 22.

These are some of the drugs and a weapon seized by law enforcement officers following an arrest made on Oct. 22.

South Carolina man arrested on drug charges

J. Todd Truelove
Thursday, November 11, 2021
A South Carolina man was arrested last month in Stephens County on charges of intent to distribute heroin and other illegal substances.       Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said that on Oct. 22 at around 3 p.m., the sheriff’s office received word of a reckless driver on Big A Road.
SCHS teacher of the year Tonya Hopper.

SCHS teacher of the year Tonya Hopper.

SCHS teacher of the year Tonya Hopper

J. Todd Truelove
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Top teachers at Stephens County schools have been announced with one of them set to become system-wide Teacher of the Year in the coming weeks.     The announcements come after the event was postponed nationally in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The work of Carly Hardy was named Best in Show in the fall arts and crafts show.

The work of Carly Hardy was named Best in Show in the fall arts and crafts show.

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Currahee Artists’ Guild annul Fall Arts and Crafts Show winners

News Staff
Thursday, November 4, 2021
The Currahee Artists’ Guild has announced winners of its annul Fall Arts and Crafts Show held in conjunction with the Toccoa Harvest Festival.      Winners were: oil/Acryli, Charlie Huneke, first; Jo Mitchell second; and Lula Lowry, third. Bentley Sabatini received honorable mention.