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The Rev. Scott Alexander.

The Rev. Scott Alexander.

New pastor at Grace Baptist

News Staff
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
    Grace Baptist Church has called the Rev. Scott Alexander as its new pastor.     Alexander and his wife, Christy, both graduated from Stephens County High School and have been married for almost 28 years.     They have four children, two married and two in college, and four grandchildren.
Receiving deputy of the year and jailer of the year awards were Daniel Dixon (left) and Dondi Nelson (right). The awards were presented by Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley (center).

Receiving deputy of the year and jailer of the year awards were Daniel Dixon (left) and Dondi Nelson (right). The awards were presented by Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley (center).

Sheriff's Office names deputy and jailer of the year

News Staff
Monday, February 1, 2021
    The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office recent presented a pair of awards to deputies.     Daniel Dixon was named deputy of the year by his peers and Dondi Nelson was named jailer of the year.
Love Him Love Them’s first shipping container filled with medical supplies was eagerly and quickly unloaded in Haiti last year.

Love Him Love Them’s first shipping container filled with medical supplies was eagerly and quickly unloaded in Haiti last year.

Ministry donates medical supplies to Haiti hospital

News Staff
Friday, January 29, 2021
    An area ministry last week prepared to ship a second container of medical supplies to a newly-opened hospital in Haiti.     Love Him Love Them volunteers helped load the shipping container on Saturday, Jan. 23 in Lavonia.     Included in the shipment were 13 much-needed hospital beds.
Osborne Wood marketing director Jeremy McClain (left) and company CEO Leon Osborne (right) display the Globe Award.

Osborne Wood marketing director Jeremy McClain (left) and company CEO Leon Osborne (right) display the Globe Award.

Georgia Economic Development recognizes Osborne

News Staff
Thursday, January 28, 2021
    Osborne Wood Products, Inc. of Toccoa was named by the Georgia Department of Economic Development for entering new international markets in 2019     Thirty-one other Georgia companies were also recognized.
Gober, who handled business in the Stephens County Elections Office since 2019, said in a telephone call that she resigned due to health issues.

Gober, who handled business in the Stephens County Elections Office since 2019, said in a telephone call that she resigned due to health issues.

County seeks new election superintendent

News Staff
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
    Stephens County's chief voter registrar and election superintendent has resigned.     The Stephens County Board of Commissioners held a called closed session meeting Tuesday, Jan. 19, and afterward announced the resignation of former chief voter registrar Eureka Gober.
Kemp said Georgia’s vaccine distribution program is “making steady progress” but is still constrained by the limited number of doses.

Kemp said Georgia’s vaccine distribution program is “making steady progress” but is still constrained by the limited number of doses.

Governor requests patience for vaccine

News Staff
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service     Gov.
4-H announces poster winners

4-H announces poster winners

Anti-litter posters

News Staff
Monday, January 18, 2021
Stephens County 4-H and Keep Toccoa-Stephens County Beautiful recently sponsored a 4-H Anti-Litter Poster Contest for Stephens County 5th Grade Academy students to address the litter problem in the community. The effects of litter and blight are seen throughout the county.
Stephens County Sheriff’s Office certification manager Lt. Stephen Stewart (left) and sheriff Randy Shirley display recertification plaques.

Stephens County Sheriff’s Office certification manager Lt. Stephen Stewart (left) and sheriff Randy Shirley display recertification plaques.

Sheriff's Office receives third certification

News Staff
Friday, January 15, 2021
    The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, a State of Georgia Certified Agency,has received its third recertification.