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Dean Scarborough (center) received the council member of the year award from the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission. Making the presentation were GMRC chairman Sam Norton (left) and GMRC executive director Heather Feldman (right).

Dean Scarborough (center) received the council member of the year award from the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission. Making the presentation were GMRC chairman Sam Norton (left) and GMRC executive director Heather Feldman (right).

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Scarborough named GMRC Member of the Year

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
    Stephens County Commission chairman Dean Scarborough of Toccoa was recently named the 2019 Georgia Mountains Regional Commission’s (GMRC) 2019 Council Member of the Year.     The awards presentation was held at GMRC’s annual meeting at the Dillard House in Rabun County.
Lindsay Moore fires a three against Banks County

Lindsay Moore fires a three against Banks County

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Banks County Girls basketball gets even with Stephens County in 43-35 win

Marcus Etienne
Thursday, December 12, 2019
 The Stephens County Lady Indian basketball team handed Banks County a loss earlier this season, but the Lady Leopards returned the favor here last Friday night as they defeated SCHS 43-35,      “Banks County has improved,” SCHS head coach Laura Baker said. “They have been off.
Kenny Colwell collides with Banks County's Carl Cleveland at the hoop. Photo by Marcus Etienne

Kenny Colwell collides with Banks County's Carl Cleveland at the hoop. Photo by Marcus Etienne

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Banks County takes a bite out of Stephens County in 62-45 win

Marcus Etienne
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Not even a bite on his shoulder could stop Banks County’s Carl Cleveland last Friday night in Currahee Arena at Stephens County High School.      Cleveland poured in 37 points, grabbed four rebounds and dished out four assists as he led the Leopards to a 62-45 win over the Indians.
Kiki Howard goes up for a layup against a Franklin County player

Kiki Howard goes up for a layup against a Franklin County player

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Stephens County Girl's basketball off to a 5-0 start the best start since 1989

Marcus Etienne
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
The Stephens County girls basketball team ended a nine-game losing streak to Franklin County when the two teams faced each other Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Currahee Arena.      The Lady Indians crafted a 57-27 blowout win  – their first over Franklin County since 2014 under Coach Anthony Daniel.