Toccoa 11-U all-stars sweep to District 7 title against Hart County

  The Toccoa Little League 11-under all-stars siezed two straight wins over Hart County to claim the District 7 championship banner last week in Hartwell.                          The District 7 title thrust  Toccoa into sectional play which will be here Friday at 7 p.m.

Column: Daniel Mayfield for Toccoa-Stephens County Schools Hall of Fame

The Toccoa Stephens County Schools Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for the Class of 2021. I have a nomination that I believe is well deserving of this honor. That person is the Daniel Mayfield.

Stephens County graduate Bryan Rogers enjoying coaching success at Buford

 Stephens County High School product Bryan Rogers almost won a state title with Stephens County football during the 1988 season.                          That ‘88 Indian team made it to the state finals, but SCHS was defeated 12-7 by Thomasville  at The Reservation.

Stephens County graduate Ben Cleveland getting early recognition in rookie year

  Stephens County High School graduate Ben Cleveland is already making noise in his NFL career.                                             Cleveland, the former Georgia Bulldog, is in the middle of summer practices for the Baltimore Ravens and has already been receiving some praise.

Stephens County graduate Bree Adams cheers in Daytona cheer championship

When Stephens County High School graduate Bree Adams was young, she would always watch videos of college cheerleaders cheering at the iconic Daytona Beach (Fla.) Bandshell.

Stephens County graduate Anna Ashe wins collegiate conference title

Sometimes the first time is the charm.      For Stephens County High School graduate Anna Ashe, it has been that way for her.      In Ashe’s first season of high school cross country competition, she got recruited to compete at the collegiate level.

Toccoa Sandlot All-Stars win in first round of sectional play against Athens

The Toccoa Sandlot All-Stars defeated Athens in the first round of the sectionals tournament last week before losing the next two games and were eliminated.      The sectional tournament play was held in Lavonia.      Toccoa fashioned a 12-6 triumph over Athens in the opening round.

Stephens County graduate Emma Whitfield enjoying Clemson softball

Stephens County High School graduate Emma Whitfield will go down in history as a member of one of the pioneers of Clemson softball.                          In 2020, Whitfield was  a member of the first ever Clemson softball team.

Toccoa Little League Rookie League all-stars District 7 champions

      District 7 belongs to the Toccoa Little League Rookie League all-stars.                         Toccoa took the district crown when they defeated Franklin County 13-12 last Friday in Tiger.

Stephens County graduate Charles Cochran onto come back season for Limestone

Stephens County graduate Charles Cochran was running at a Limestone University football practice when he felt an aching sensation in his knee. The aching sensation was a torn tendon in the Saint’s knee.