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The Stephens County Middle School Rebels softball team won two games last week and lost two. Laura Shaw/The Toccoa Record

The Stephens County Middle School Rebels softball team won two games last week and lost two. Laura Shaw/The Toccoa Record

Lady Rebels softball has split 2-2 bill

BY LAURA SHAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD    The Lady Rebels had a split bill this week, winning two games and falling in two games. They beat East Jackson A team 9-8 and East Jackson B team 11-4 on Monday, they fell 13-5 to Hart County on Aug. 18, and 15-2 to Franklin on Aug. 19. Yesterday (Aug.
The Stephens County Indians football team captured their first win of the season on the road against Elbert on Friday, Aug. 22, 21-17. Laura Shaw/The Toccoa Record

The Stephens County Indians football team captured their first win of the season on the road against Elbert on Friday, Aug. 22, 21-17. Laura Shaw/The Toccoa Record

Indians football captures first win

BY LAURA SHAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD The Indians have captured their first win of the 2025 football season after defeating Elbert County at the Granite Bowl on Friday night, 21-17. Tomorrow night (Aug.
Nyleigh Hutto fields a ball on the mound while Alana Thurmond backs her up. Laura Shaw/The Toccoa Record

Nyleigh Hutto fields a ball on the mound while Alana Thurmond backs her up. Laura Shaw/The Toccoa Record

Indians softball blanks Tallulah Falls

BY LAURA SHAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD The Stephens County Lady Indians softball got a huge win over the Tallulah Falls Lady Indians on Thursday, Aug. 14, winning 23-0 in three innings. They struggled with the other three games played last week against Madison, Banks, and Elbert Counties.
Kami Perry prepares to serve the ball. Laura Shaw/The Toccoa Record

Kami Perry prepares to serve the ball. Laura Shaw/The Toccoa Record

Indians volleyball thwarted by Elbert County, Tallulah Falls

BY LAURA SHAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD    The Lady Indians Volleyball team played at home on Thursday, Aug. 14, against the Elbert County Blue Devils. In their first home match of the season, the Indians fell 2-0 to the Devils.
Aiden Cobb, middle, runs down the field, guarded by Jerymus Roberson on the left and Tyquavian Stanley running behind him. Laura Shaw/The Toccoa Record

Aiden Cobb, middle, runs down the field, guarded by Jerymus Roberson on the left and Tyquavian Stanley running behind him. Laura Shaw/The Toccoa Record

SCMS football wins big against Franklin Co. Cubs

BY LAURA SHAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD     The Stephens County Middle School Rebels Football team has started their season off with a huge win over rival team the Franklin County Cubs on Thursday night, beating them 46-22.
The Toccoa Record

The Toccoa Record

Rebels softball starts 4-1

BY LAURA SHAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD     The Stephens County Middle School Lady Rebels Softball team has started their season with four wins in the last week and only one loss. They faced East Jackson A and B teams, Hart County, Tallulah Falls, and Habersham County.
Branson Stowe passes the ball during the Battle of Currahee Mountain football game on Aug. 15 against the Habersham County Raiders. Landen Todd/The Northeast Georgian

Branson Stowe passes the ball during the Battle of Currahee Mountain football game on Aug. 15 against the Habersham County Raiders. Landen Todd/The Northeast Georgian

Battle of Currahee Mountain goes to Raiders

BY LAURA SHAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD    The Indians fell in the Battle of Currahee Mountain to the Raiders 27-3 after a rain delay on Friday night. This week, the Indians are on the road to Elbert County to face the Blue Devils with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff at The Granite Bowl.
The “UGA Athletics in Your Town” display tour made a stop at the Toccoa-Stephens County Library on Friday, Aug. 1. Some of the items included in the exhibit were UGA 2’s collar, license plates, and an antique football helmet. Laura Shaw/The Toccoa Record

The “UGA Athletics in Your Town” display tour made a stop at the Toccoa-Stephens County Library on Friday, Aug. 1. Some of the items included in the exhibit were UGA 2’s collar, license plates, and an antique football helmet. Laura Shaw/The Toccoa Record

UGA memorabilia traveling exhibit visits Toccoa library

BY LAURA SHAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD    On Aug. 1, “UGA Athletics in Your Town” was hosted at the  Toccoa-Stephens County Public Library.    This was the last stop on the traveling exhibit showcasing memorabilia from UGA over the years.
Coach Charlton Veazey.

Coach Charlton Veazey.

Athletic Hall of Fame 2025 inductees announced

By Tom LawSCHS Athletic Hall of Fame   The Stephens County High School Athletic Hall of fame will induct its second class of athletes and coaches prior to the Indians football game at The Reservation on Friday, Aug. 29.
Jazzy Russell sets the ball during a game last season. Photo by Laura Shaw

Jazzy Russell sets the ball during a game last season. Photo by Laura Shaw

High school volleyball season begins Aug. 5

BY LAURA SHAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD     Lady Indians Volleyball is opening its season on the road on Aug. 5 in Habersham.   The Lady Indians are led by new Head Coach Katie Parker, who coached as the junior varsity head coach last season.