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The city of Toccoa will once again work with Camp Fire on the operation of the Doyle Street Pool this coming summer. On Monday, the Toccoa City Commission unanimously approved a new agreement with Camp Fire for it to operate the pool for the city again this year. Toccoa City Manager Billy Morse said this agreement replaces the one-year agreement […]
Read moreMadison County scored an unearned run in the bottom of the sixth inning Wednesday night and edged the Stephens County Indians 6-5 in Danielsville. Once again, Stephens County had the lead after three innings, 5-3, but the Red Raiders scored two in the fifth inning and one in the sixth inning to pick up the win. The Red Raiders got […]
Read moreThe Georgia Department of Transportation said that a Stephens County bridge project is among those that the department awarded earlier this month. Georgia DOT officials said that the department has awarded the construction of a bridge and approaches along State Route 184, or Prather Bridge Road, over Toccoa Creek. According to the DOT, the project totals about .15 of a […]
Read moreFlood Safety Preparedness Week in Georgia is this week and Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens wants to remind Georgians that a flood insurance policy can be a valuable addition to standard homeowners, renters and business owners’ coverage. Hudgens said that purchasing flood insurance should be an important consideration for all consumers. He added that it is estimated that between 20 and […]
Read moreToccoa City Commissioners speak out on accusations made by the developer behind the stalled Holiday Inn express project in Toccoa. Last month, a representative for Toccoa Holdings LLC, the developer behind the Holiday Inn Express project at the corner of Big A Road and Fernside Drive, said the project was being put on hold. That person, who declined to have […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Board of Education approves the 2016-2017 school calendar. Tuesday, the board approved a 2016-2017 school calendar that has students starting on August 4 and going for 180 days. An initial motion to approve the calendar as presented failed after it ended in a 3-3 tie, with Tony Crunkleton, Jim Bellamy, and Jim Ledford voting in opposition; while […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Board of Education will once again have a full slate of members. Tuesday, the Board of Education voted unanimously to appoint Wendy Dawkins to the District 1, Post 1 seat on the Stephens County Board of Education. That is the seat that was vacated when Dr. Elizabeth Pinkerton resigned earlier this year. Board of Education Chairman Tony […]
Read moreA quarantine situation is over at the Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter. On Tuesday, Shelter Director Jeff Roberts announced that the Georgia Department of Agriculture has released the Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter from its quarantine for the Parvovirus. Roberts said that means the shelter can resume normal operations immediately. Back on February 26, Roberts announced that the Georgia Department of Agriculture […]
Read moreThe Stephens County High School tennis teams hosted region powerhouse North Hall Tuesday afternoon. Both teams were shutout by match scores of 0-5. The Lady Indians and Indians are now both 1-4 in Region 8-AAAA play.
Read moreToccoa City Commissioners make a determination on what to do with Alewine Park moving forward. On Monday, the city commission discussed the park and the current lease agreement for the park. Right now, the North Georgia Soccer Association, also known as the Rapids Futbol Club, leases the park to use for its soccer programs that serve multiple counties, including Stephens […]
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