50th season for Stephens County Middle School Football begins with Franklin County

   The Stephens County Middle School football team will open the school’s 50th gridiron season today (Thursday, Aug. 18) at 5:30 p.m. when the Rebels face Franklin County at The Reservation.        “We’re very excited,” SCMS head coach Matt Miller said about the start of the 2022 season.

Rally falls short for Stephens County softball against Elbert County in 4-3 final

    A late Stephens County Lady Indian rally in the bottom of the seventh inning here against Elbert County fell a run short of tying the game and sending it into extra innings.      Because the rally fell short, the Lady Indians absorbed a 4-3 defeat.

Stephens County football starts off with Habersham Central

The Stephens County Indians will open the 2022 football season here Friday, Aug. 19, against rival Habersham Central. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at The Reservation. The Indians will enter the game after a 21-0 victory over Fannin County in a scrimmage game played last week in Blue Ridge.

Stephens County softball wins season opener against Rabun County in run rule win

 The Stephens County Lady Indian softball team opened the 2022 season with a 12-3, run-rule triumph over Rabun County here Monday.      SCHS head coach David Poffenberger said he was glad to see the season-opening victory.

Late touchdown gives Stephens County scrimmage win against Elbert County 35-28

  The Stephens County Indians struggled early against Elbert County in the first pre-season scrimmage here last Friday as the Blue Devils built a 28-7 lead at halftime.

Stephens County graduate NaNa Eades contributing at Piedmont University basketball

  Stephens County High School graduate and former Lady Indian basketball standout NaNa Eades made a quick transition from high school to college hoops as she started in the first college game she ever played last season.

Toccoa 11 Under All-Stars eliminated from District 7 play

The Toccoa 11-under all-star baseball team’s District 7 run came to an end after a loss to Hart County in Lavonia.     Toccoa was eliminated in the double elimination tournament 29-0 against Hart County last week in Lavonia.

Toccoa 10-Under All-Stars take District 7 crown 7-4 against Franklin County

The Toccoa 10-under all-star baseball team escaped a last-inning bases-loaded jam to win the District 7 championship last week.       Toccoa faced a bases loaded situation in the bottom of the last inning with a three-run lead against Franklin County in a game played at Lavonia.

Stephens County graduate William Rudeseal a busy bear at University of Pikeville

  Stephens County High School graduate and current University of Pikeville football player William Rudeseal already sports a busy daily schedule, but he’s not shy about adding more to his to-do list.      Rudeseal, an offensive lineman for the Bears is heavily involved on his Pikeville, Ky.