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Construction of the next phase of downtown Toccoa’s Streetscape plans are expected to begin in the next few weeks. This latest Streetscape effort will involve the alleyway adjacent to WNEG Radio between Alexander Street and Sage Street, as well as the parking lot adjacent to that alleyway that backs up to the radio station and the Department of Labor. Toccoa […]
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Drivers who use Prather Bridge Road, or State Route 184, are no longer using a detour to get around the bridge over Toccoa Creek. That bridge re-opened to traffic on Saturday afternoon. Georgia Department of Transportation Spokesperson Katie Strickland said it is not the end of the project, but it is a huge step forward. “It is not a complete […]
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A regional tourism group is highlighting a downtown Toccoa summer event. The Southeast Tourism Society has named Toccoa’s very own Ida Cox Music Series as one of the society’s Top 20 Events in the Southeast for Summer 2017. Main Street Toccoa Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby said this announcement serves as a great chance to showcase the concert series. “They meet […]
Read moreWinter continues to bring blood shortages for the American Red Cross. The agency said that following several rounds of severe winter weather in many parts of the country, it needs eligible blood and platelet donors to donate in order to help restock its shelves to overcome a shortage. According to the Red Cross, about 300 blood drives across 27 states […]
Read moreStephens County High School wrestlers win three out of four recent dual meets. Tuesday night, the Indian wrestling team upped its dual meet mark to 11-5 on the season when they defeated the visiting Rabun County Wildcats, 57-19. That comes after the Indians went 2-1 over the weekend on the wrestling mats. They beat East Hall, 37-36, and Hart County, […]
Read moreThe North Georgia Network is changing its name. From now, the North Georgia Network will be known simply as NGN. Started in 2009, NGN has been a member-owned cooperative operating over 1,600 miles of fiber optic infrastructure in Georgia that provides high-speed broadband connectivity. The company said that as the network evolves to include new communities in other portions of […]
Read moreA.J. Curry sank the second of two free throws with just over 20 seconds to go in the game and the Stephens County Indians survived a couple of late shots to get a big Region 8-AAAA basketball win Tuesday night at Jefferson, 54-53. The Indians trailed by as many as 13 points in the first half and were down eight […]
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The Stephens County Board of Education gets its New Year started. On Tuesday, the school board elected a chair and vice-chair for 2017. Board of Education members unanimously selected Rod Moore to serve as Board Chair for the year ahead. Moore is in his first term on the board. He said he is humbled for the opportunity. “I appreciate the […]
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The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office says two alleged burglars are under arrest after getting caught in the act. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said that his office had placed an area of West Currahee Street on extra patrol due to a recent burglary in the area. Shirley said deputies patrolling that area last Wednesday just before midnight then saw something […]
Read moreStephens County Hospital’s annual audit confirms what the hospital had already projected regarding the finances for Fiscal Year 2016. The Hospital Authority received and approved the audit report for the hospital’s Fiscal Year 2016, which ended back on September 30, at its monthly meeting on Monday. First and foremost, Hospital Administrator Lynne Anderson said the audit report came back with […]
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