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Sarah Walker of Osborne Wood Products Inc.

Sarah Walker of Osborne Wood Products Inc.

Walker named class of Wood honoree

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2020
    Osborne Wood Products, Inc.’s office manager, Sarah Walker, was recently named as an honoree as part of the 2020 class of the Wood Industry 40 Under 40.
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.

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 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.

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.     "The May 5th runaway juvenile from a residence on Bend and Hickory Road has been located in Belleville, Ill.
Members of Abbey Road Live! restage the iconic Beatles album cover photograph.

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.     This year’s opening act will be one of the 2019 Open Mic Monday winners, Garrett Lott.     He will perform from 7-7:45 p.m.
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.

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.

Spans of the Past

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
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.
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.

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.     Those are just some of the words used to describe Army Spec. Isaac Swilling, the son of Toccoa native Ken Swilling who now lives in the greater Atlanta area.
Results indicate Shirley wins the election for sheriff.

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. Stephens County Sheriff • Randy Shirley - 3,615 • Rusty Fulbright - 1,936 Republican U.S. House of Representatives District 9 • John K.
This photograph by Angie Ramage of Toccoa captures the subtle shades of color created on Broken Bridges by the late evening sun.

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
Note: Due to COVID-19 postponements and cancellations, please be aware that some events may change.  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.
Stephanie Hill/ Hot air balloons rising over Alpine Helen are a popular summer sight in White County.

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.