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Kemp also acknowledged the number of hospitalizations – a key marker in assessing the virus’ spread – has crept up in recent weeks.

Kemp, health experts urge mask wearing in Georgia

News Staff

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

By Beau Evans
Staff Writer
Capitol Beat News Service

Executive Order 06.29.20.02 continues to require social distancing, bans gatherings of more than fifty people unless there is six feet between each person, outlines mandatory criteria for businesses, and requires sheltering in place for those living in long-term care facilities and the medically fragile.

Kemp extends public health state of emergency

News Staff

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Atlanta, GA - Today Governor Brian P. Kemp signed two executive orders extending the Public Health State of Emergency and existing COVID-19 safety measures.

Brock was one of six students who maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average during her four years of study at TMU.

Brock named to TMU President's Club

News Staff

Monday, June 29, 2020

Ellen Brock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Brock of Stephens County, recently graduated from Truett-McConnell University with a bachelor of science degree in education.

A teenager who went missing in May from Stephens County was located in Illinois.

Missing teen found

J. Todd Truelove

Friday, June 26, 2020

A Stephens County teenager who went missing in May has been found.
Sheriff Randy Shirley said this week that Graci Parks was located in Belleville, Ill.

Members of Abbey Road Live! restage the iconic Beatles album cover photograph.

Ida Cox music festival begins July 4

News Staff

Thursday, June 25, 2020

The 2020 Ida Cox Music Series, delayed by a month due to the coronavirus pandemic, will begin Saturday, July 4 and continue through Sept. 26.

Tom Law / On an early spring day, a Lake Hartwell boater makes his way between the spans of Broken Bridges – traveling directly on the state line of Georgia and South Carolina.

A Toccoa landmark is about to receive new life, as the Broken Bridges area in Toccoa is set to become a focal point of a 10-mile waterway trek. Broken Bridges over the Tugaloo River arm of Lake Hartwell has been a landmark along the Georgia/South Carolina border for well over 140 years. The...

Army Spec. Isaac Swilling (right) concentrates on a test during a recent soldier of the year competition. Swilling is based at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. He’s the son of former SCHS standout Ken Swilling.

Swilling champion in competitions

News Staff

Thursday, June 18, 2020

By Tom Law
The Toccoa Record
   Motivated.
   Determined.
   Driven.

Results indicate Shirley wins the election for sheriff.

Primary election results

J. Todd Truelove

Thursday, June 11, 2020

These are the final results in Stephens County's contested primary elections and questions recorded Wednesday evening.

This photograph by Angie Ramage of Toccoa captures the subtle shades of color created on Broken Bridges by the late evening sun.

Lake Living Spring 2020: Events Calendar

News Staff

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

FRANKLIN Friday, June 12, 7-9 p.m., Main Street Music featuring Second Time Around in downtown Lavonia at the Gazebo. Friday, June 26, 8:30-10 p.m., Movies Under the Stars, “Up,” at Lavonia Memorial Park. Saturday, June 27,...

Stephanie Hill/ Hot air balloons rising over Alpine Helen are a popular summer sight in White County.

Color the Sky (Lake Living Spring 2020)

News Staff

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Imagine looking up into the sky and watching a parade of hot air balloons. It’s a spectacle that draws thousands of people to northeast Georgia. The Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race & Festival, launched in 1974, takes place...