The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office adds another drug drop box in the community. A secure drug drop box will now be located in the lobby of the Stephens County Government Building in downtown Toccoa. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said he is happy to partner with the Council on Alcohol and Drugs to provide...
Three-quarters of the way through the Fiscal Year, the city of Toccoa receives positive financial news. “I feel a lot better about where we stand now than I did a couple of months ago,” said Toccoa Finance Director Cathy Loudermilk, who presented the monthly report for the Fiscal Year through the end of March...
Both Stephens County High School tennis teams are looking forward to the region tournament after wrapping up the regular season on Wednesday. The Indian and Lady Indian tennis teams both traveled to Carnesville to face Franklin County. On the girls’ side, the Lady Indians lost 4-1. The Indian boys defeated Franklin County 4-1. The...
Staff for 9th District U.S. Representative Doug Collins will hold mobile office hours in Stephens County this morning. A Constituent Service Representative for Collins will be available today from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Stephens County Development Authority office on West Doyle Street in Toccoa. The staffers will be available to discuss federal...
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources said that the deer season in the 2013-2014 hunting year is not being reduced. According to a press release from the DNR, there has been misinformation about the topic released in some news outlets. DNR Game Management Assistant Chief John Bowers said the proposed regulations under consideration recommend...
A Toccoa woman faces a charge from authorities after a reported theft at a local store. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, deputies with his office responded to Fred’s on Big A Road late Saturday afternoon in reference to a theft report. The victim says as she exited the store, she left her...
Attorneys for both sides in the Wilbros civil case will meet with the judge for a pre-trial conference later this month. Stephens County Attorney Brian Ranck said Tuesday the attorneys will have a pre-trial conference with Judge Robert Adamson on the case on April 30 to discuss the case and issues that need to...
The Toccoa-Stephens County YMCA will once again operate the Doyle Street Pool for the city of Toccoa this summer. Monday, the Toccoa City Commission unanimously approved a management agreement with the YMCA for the pool and the Doyle Street Community Center. The YMCA board had previously approved the same agreement. Toccoa-Stephens County YMCA CEO...
With the April 15 deadline to file taxes quickly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service is offering some last-minute tax tips. IRS Spokesman Mark Green said people need to remember that while the deadline is Monday, that still means time remains to get everything done. “Don’t panic,” said Green. “You still have time. There are...
Stephens County continues steps to get ready for the implementation of a single voting precinct later this year. Tuesday, county commissioners unanimously approved a motion to authorize termination of a lease for U.S. Forest Service property on Highway 184 that has been the location of the Currahee voting precinct. In addition, the county’s motion...
