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Hudson Spurlcok runs up field against White County. Photo by: Marcus Etienne

Hudson Spurlcok runs up field against White County. Photo by: Marcus Etienne

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Stephens County wins Scrimmage against White County

Marcus Etienne
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Stephens County Indian football coach Wesley Tankersley told his  team not to think that they are the best thing since sliced bread after  the Indians pummelled White County 48-25 in a scrimmage played here last  Thursday.      “It was a good scrimmage for us, obviously, a lot of positives.
State ag commissioner Gary Black addresses a regional tourism roundtable held Monday in Hartwell.

State ag commissioner Gary Black addresses a regional tourism roundtable held Monday in Hartwell.

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Agriculture commissioner speaks at roundtable event

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Opportunities for tourism of all varieties are ripe and ready to pick in Hart, Stephens and Franklin counties, according to a group of statewide experts and officials who gathered Monday in Hartwell.
School superintendent Bryan Dorsey shows school board members the ongoing work that’s underway at the high school, an area into which automotive, construction and agriculture classes will move.

School superintendent Bryan Dorsey shows school board members the ongoing work that’s underway at the high school, an area into which automotive, construction and agriculture classes will move.

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Dorsey gives status of school renovations

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Career classes at Stephens County High School likely will be housed in newly-renovated areas by January, 2021.
MJ Jones reacts to recovering a fumble. Photo by: Marcus Etienne

MJ Jones reacts to recovering a fumble. Photo by: Marcus Etienne

High school football season is here

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
The wait will be over Friday evening at 7:30 p.m.     No more pre-season practices.     No more practice games that don’t count in the standings.     The Stephens County Indians will play Franklin County here Friday in the 2019 football season opener for both teams.
Renovation work has already started on the Lake Burton Fish Hatchery.

Renovation work has already started on the Lake Burton Fish Hatchery.

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Burton hatchery receives renovations

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
For the first time in 70-plus years, the Lake Burton Trout Hatchery raceways are empty and dry, and the last of the trout has entered north Georgia streams or been transferred to other trout hatcheries.     But, why?
Lineman William Rudeseal (50) mixes it up during a recent practice session drill. Rudeseal and his teammates will have a pre-season scrimmage with White County this evening.

Lineman William Rudeseal (50) mixes it up during a recent practice session drill. Rudeseal and his teammates will have a pre-season scrimmage with White County this evening.

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Indians scrimmage White County

Marcus Etienne
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Although the calendar says this is only the second full week in August, school has been in session for more than two weeks and the 2019 high school football season is just right around the corner.
A travel club is starting at North Georgia Techincal College.

A travel club is starting at North Georgia Techincal College.

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NGTC starts travel club

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
North Georgia Technical College has created a new community traveling club called the Mountain Doers, an organization coordinated by the college’s economic development department.
The sign at the entrance to Toccoa Falls College is beckoning new students for the upcoming fall semester.

The sign at the entrance to Toccoa Falls College is beckoning new students for the upcoming fall semester.

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TFC gains reaffirmation of accreditation

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
The Board of Trustees of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) on June 13 voted to reaffirm the accreditation of Toccoa Falls College for the next 10 years.
Citizens of Georgia Power put the finishing touches on stairs leading to a kayak/canoe launch site on Panther Creek at its connection with the Tugaloo River. Note the railing on the side of the steps which allows boaters to easily slide their kayaks/canoes down to the water’s edge.

Citizens of Georgia Power put the finishing touches on stairs leading to a kayak/canoe launch site on Panther Creek at its connection with the Tugaloo River. Note the railing on the side of the steps which allows boaters to easily slide their kayaks/canoes down to the water’s edge.

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Kayak/Canoe launch completed

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Stephens County commissioner Michelle Ivester on Tuesday praised the work on installation of a kayak/canoe launch dock with concrete steps and railing at Yonah Dam Park.     During Tuesday’s county commission meeting, Ivester said that a grant from Georgia Power of $10,000 made the dock possible.
This house near 770 E. Currahee St., was the scene of a fatal fire last week.

This house near 770 E. Currahee St., was the scene of a fatal fire last week.

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Body found in house fire

J. Todd Truelove
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Toccoa police officers were on their way to assist with a property retrieval last week that changed to a fire response.     Police chief Jimmy Mize said that on Thursday, Aug. 8, officers were responded to a residence on East Currahee Street.