The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
The Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter is currently running a special low-cost spay/neuter program for dogs and cats. Shelter Director Jeff Roberts said that Stephens County residents that are not able to afford the regular cost to get their dogs or cats spayed or neutered now can get this done for only $20. Roberts said the shelter has received grants to […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Middle School 7th grade boys’ basketball team drops a game to Hart County. Tuesday in Hartwell, the Rebel 7th grade boys lost to Hart County, 48-29. Hart County built much of its lead in the second quarter, outscoring Stephens County in that quarter, 18-6. Zatorian Lacy led Stephens County with 10 points, while Marques Tukes added six […]
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The city of Toccoa receives grant funding to help with the next step in the development of recreation at Lake Toccoa. This week, Toccoa City Manager Billy Morse announced that the city had received a grant of $80,000 from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to construct a pavilion and pier at Lake Toccoa for the public to use for […]
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As the year draws to a close, it is almost time to start filing those federal income taxes. Tax season starts in January and the Internal Revenue Service is urging people to wait until the start of tax filing in January to file that tax return. IRS Spokesman Mark Green said the agency strongly recommends that people wait for their […]
Read moreDeundra Singleton scored 23 points to lead a balanced scoring attack as the Stephens County Indians opened the 2016-2017 basketball schedule with a 73-53 win over Franklin County Tuesday night at the Currahee Arena in Toccoa. Singleton scored nine first quarter points as the Indians jumped out to a 17-9 lead and increased it to 36-23 at halftime. Ty Nails […]
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Much needed rain across northeast Georgia has not yet caused a lifting of burning restrictions. Since this week’s rain event started, downtown Toccoa has received 1.84 inches of rain and more is in the forecast. However, Stephens County Volunteer Fire Services is reminding people that a burn ban remains in place for the county and all outdoor burning is prohibited. […]
Read moreA Stephens County woman is arrested on a drug charge in connection with an investigation to a prostitution operation in Banks County. The Banks County Sheriff’s Office conducted the operation at a cooperating local hotel in the Banks Crossing area last week. As part of the investigation, 24-year-old Marteka Irby of Toccoa was arrested for Possession of Cocaine and Possession […]
Read moreThe final traffic numbers for the Thanksgiving holiday period are in from the Georgia Department of Public Safety. Officials reported that traffic crashes across Georgia during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period resulted in 20 traffic deaths. The holiday period began Wednesday, November 23, at 6 p.m. and ended Sunday at midnight, for a total of 102 hours. None of those […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Middle School girls’ basketball teams pick up two more wins. Tuesday, the 7th grade girls from Stephens County used a strong defensive effort to beat Hart County, 23-6. Kayla Smith led the 7th grade Lady Rebels with 11 points and Erin Terrell scored six points, while Ikira Patterson chipped in with five points. Moving to the 8th […]
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The city of Toccoa joins Stephens County in implementing a burn ban within the city limits. Toccoa City Commissioners passed the burn ban resolution unanimously at their meeting Monday night. According to Toccoa City Manager Billy Morse, the ban passed by the city is very similar to the one passed by the county earlier this month. “In summary, the resolution […]
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