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Pictured are World War II Heritage Trail vice chairman Darlene McLendon of the Museum of Aviation; Brenda Carlan of the Currahee Military Museum; Trail chairman Sherri Jones of the World War II Home Front Museum, and Pearl Fyderek of the Mighty Eighth Museum. They accepted the award on behalf of the 10 partner sites.

Pictured are World War II Heritage Trail vice chairman Darlene McLendon of the Museum of Aviation; Brenda Carlan of the Currahee Military Museum; Trail chairman Sherri Jones of the World War II Home Front Museum, and Pearl Fyderek of the Mighty Eighth Museum. They accepted the award on behalf of the 10 partner sites.

Heritage Trail receives TrailBlazer award

News Staff
Friday, May 28, 2021
     On Tuesday, May 18, the new Georgia World War II Heritage Trail was presented with a TravelBlazers Award by the Georgia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (GACVB) at their annual conference in Savannah.     The trail includes the Currahee Military Museum in Toccoa.
This was the scene Tuesday afternoon on Big A Road – large American flags draped across the roadway in honor of the late Stan Elrod.

This was the scene Tuesday afternoon on Big A Road – large American flags draped across the roadway in honor of the late Stan Elrod.

Vehicle escorts honor Elrod

News Staff
Friday, September 11, 2020
By Zach Mitcham Madison County Journal and Shane Scoggins The Franklin County Citizen     A driver crossed over two lanes of traffic on Hunt Road in Madison County Thursday. Sept.
The competition will begin on Monday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m.

The competition will begin on Monday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m.

Open Mic starts at The Ritz

News Staff
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
    Are you a little bit country, a little bit rock n roll, or something in between?      If so, it’s time to showcase your talents at the fourth season of Open Mic Monday at the historic Ritz Theatre.     The competition will begin on Monday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m.
Submit your photo for a shot at $100.

Submit your photo for a shot at $100.

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News Staff
Saturday, September 5, 2020
The Mountain Traveler cover contest now underway With colorful leaves and breathtaking scenery, fall in the Northeast Georgia mountains is the most beautiful time of year.
Indian running back Zach Feaster (1) looks for running room during a recent Stephens scrimmage.

Indian running back Zach Feaster (1) looks for running room during a recent Stephens scrimmage.

High school football returns

News Staff
Thursday, September 3, 2020
By Tom Law The Toccoa Record     Enough about sanitizing and social distancing.     It’s time to tee it up and kick it off.     The Stephens County Indians will open the 2020 season Friday at White County beginning at 7:30 p.m.
The Love Him Love Them ministry will open the Valley of Hope Hospital in Gallette Chambon, Haiti.

The Love Him Love Them ministry will open the Valley of Hope Hospital in Gallette Chambon, Haiti.

Georgia ministry opens hospital in Haiti

News Staff
Monday, August 31, 2020
By Michael Hall The Hartwell Sun     Opening a mission hospital in Haiti while operating out of Northeast Georgia was never going to be easy.
Douglas DC-3's are often featured attractions at air shows and provide attendants with a sense of nostalgia and history. This one flew in and out of the Toccoa-Stephens County Airport last week as two pilots received training.

Douglas DC-3's are often featured attractions at air shows and provide attendants with a sense of nostalgia and history. This one flew in and out of the Toccoa-Stephens County Airport last week as two pilots received training.

DC-7 touches down at R.G. LeTourneau Field.

J. Todd Truelove
Thursday, August 27, 2020
    It wasn't a UFO, but Stephens County residents may have seen an unusual flying object if they looked into the northeast Georgia skies last week.     That object, said Toccoa-Stephens County Airport manager Amber McCall, was a vintage Douglas DC-3 airplace.
Residents are reporting receiving strange seeds in the mail from overseas.

Residents are reporting receiving strange seeds in the mail from overseas.

Be wary of mail seeds.

News Staff
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
By Thad Glenn    The Georgia Department of Agriculture has been notified that several Georgia residents have received unsolicited packages containing seeds that appear to have originated from China.     Recipients are strongly advised not to open the packages or plant the seeds.
Local Stephens County Hospital records its first two COVID-19 related deaths.

Local Stephens County Hospital records its first two COVID-19 related deaths.

Stephens County adds two to COVID-19 death toll

News Staff
Friday, July 31, 2020
                Two people have died of COVID-19 related illnesses at Stephens County Hospital in the last seven days, according to hospital CEO Mike Hester.                   Those are the first two COVID deaths at the local hospital since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in March.