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The start of football season may be Friday night for Stephens County, but it will be busy at the Reservation tonight. It’s the annual “Red Rage” pep rally at Stephens County High School. Stephens County Varsity Football Cheerleading Coach Whitney Roberson said they are excited for the annual event. “This is my first year coordinating the ‘Red Rage’ pep rally,” […]
Read moreMake it six in a row for the Stephens County High School girls’ volleyball team. The Lady Indians picked up two more wins in matches played on Tuesday at the Currahee Arena in Toccoa. First, Stephens County swept Dawson County in straight sets, winning 25-17 and 25-21. Then, the Lady Indians swept Athens Christian in straight sets, winning 25-12 and […]
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A major milestone in the Georgia Highway 17 widening and construction project is coming Thursday. The Georgia Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday that the portions of the project located south of the Franklin County line to north of Scott Road will be opened to traffic on Thursday. Georgia DOT Spokesperson Katie Strickland said this is another major step forward […]
Read moreOne Toccoa City Commissioner is expressing concerns about the new traffic pattern at the intersection of Big A Road and Memorial Drive. Commissioner Jeanette Jamieson addressed that intersection and her concerns about it at the city commission’s work session on Monday. “You are going to see where they have marked off left turn coming north, left turn arrows,” said Jamieson, […]
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The Stephens County Commission will keep a signage moratorium in place along the county’s Highway 17 corridor while work on a sign ordinance remains ongoing. Tuesday, county commissioners voted unanimously to extend a temporary moratorium for signage along the unincorporated portions of Highway 17 from the Franklin County line to the intersection of the Toccoa By-pass and then continuing along […]
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Banks County is reaching out to the city of Toccoa, wanting to purchase water. Toccoa City Commissioners discussed the proposal of selling water to Banks County at a work session on Monday. According to Toccoa City Manager Billy Morse, this is a topic the city has talked about before with Banks County and it has returned to the table. “Banks […]
Read moreStephens County drops its first softball game of the season. Madison County traveled to the Reservation in Toccoa on Tuesday and beat the Lady Indians in a Region 8-AAAA game, 6-4. Natalie Morgan led the Lady Indians at the plate, going 2 for 3 with an RBI and a run scored. Meanwhile, Karly Smith had two hits and scored a […]
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The city of Toccoa will stay in its own ranks for its next Finance Director. On Monday, Toccoa City Commissioners voted unanimously to confirm the appointment of the city’s Deputy Finance Director, Becky Bohannon, as the new Finance Director for the city of Toccoa effective November 1. Bohannon will replace Cathy Loudermilk, who is retiring after spending the last four […]
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The city of Toccoa will buy two pieces of property along Currahee Street. On Monday, the Toccoa City Commission unanimously approved the real estate sales and purchase agreement for the properties located at 380 West Currahee Street and 488 West Currahee Street. According to Toccoa City Manager Billy Morse, Synovus Bank approached the city about selling it both of these […]
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Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley will serve on a state board after his appointment by Governor Nathan Deal. The governor has appointed Shirley to serve as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Sheriff’s Retirement Fund of Georgia. Shirley said it is an honor to be named to this board. “There are actually six that serve on this […]
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