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BOE approves Little Indians Learning Center

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORDThe Stephens County School System has approved a Little Indians Learning Center to help teach its early childhood learning students.The center will fill in a gap left by the imminent closure of a daycare center in Toccoa, which recently announced it is closing...
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Voters pick primary candidates

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD The Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST) will continue for another five years.That was just one of the measures voted on Tuesday, as 4,848 voters arrived at the polls to cast their ballots during the primary election day.
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Toccoa Falls College ready for spring commencement

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Thursday, May 14, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORDThe 2026 Toccoa Falls College spring commencement is tomorrow night.It will be held at 7 p.m. at the Grace Alford Performing Arts Center on campus.Jennifer Ham, director of communication and public relations at TFC, told The Toccoa Record there are 205 graduates...
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Primary election day is Tuesday

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Thursday, May 14, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD    Primary elections are set to be held on Tuesday, May 19.    There are several local, state, and federal races on the ballots this year.
Stephens County jailer Hannah Murphy looks through the scope on her rifle at the third annual Cops v. Kids event at the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, May 9. The 4-H rifle team took home the prize during the competition.

Stephens County jailer Hannah Murphy looks through the scope on her rifle at the third annual Cops v. Kids event at the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, May 9. The 4-H rifle team took home the prize during the competition.

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4-H rifle team wins third Cops v. Kids

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Thursday, May 14, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORDThe Stephens County 4-H rifle team won the third annual Cops v. Kids event held at the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office’s shooting range on Saturday, May 9.The 4-H rifle team recently won second place in their state competition and they collected a total score of...
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County introduces new HR manager

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Thursday, May 14, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD   Stephens County has a new human resources manager, Kyana Desrochers.   She was introduced during Tuesday night’s Stephens County Board of Commissioners meeting and has been with the county since April 6.
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County approves Currahee Club license

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Thursday, May 14, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORDThe Stephens County Board of Commissioners on Friday approved a variance request and new alcohol license for the Currahee Club.A called meeting was held on Friday, May 8, to discuss the license and request because the Currahee Club has new ownership.Last month,...
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Toccoa woman injured in Old Hwy. 17 accident

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Thursday, May 14, 2026
FROM STAFF REPORTSMARTIN – A two-vehicle accident Monday seriously injured a Toccoa woman.On Monday at approximately 10:50 a.m., troopers from Georgia State Patrol Post 52 in Hartwell responded to a two vehicle crash with a report of serious injuries on Georgia Highway 17 at its intersection with...