More information is available regarding a drug bust in Habersham County last week that led to the arrest of two men, including one from Toccoa. Last week, authorities served a search warrant in Clarkesville that led to the arrest of 33-year-old Mikal Andrus Russell of Toccoa and 38-year-old Ethridge Sovato Russell of Clarkesville. Stephens...
Main Street Toccoa unveils another historic plaque in downtown. Last Thursday, the latest plaque was unveiled at what used to be the Nickelback Shoe Store on Doyle Street in downtown Toccoa. Main Street Toccoa’s Kembra Landry said that the building was known as the Nickelback for more than 20 years. “It was first owned...
Junior Kain Dyer-Hewitt scattered five hits and struck out five in a complete game effort to lead the Stephens County Indians to a 4-1 victory over the Franklin County Lions in non-region baseball play Saturday afternoon at the Reservation. With the win, the Indians swept the three-game series with the rivals to the south....
The Stephens County Indian baseball team picks up another win in Carnesville. Stephens County used strong relief pitching and timely hitting to defeat Franklin County 6-1 in the second game of a three-game series between the two teams. In his first pitching appearance of the year, Dustin McCall pitched four hitless innings in relief...
A prescribed fire is being conducted in Stephens County today, according to the Georgia Forestry Commission. The Forestry Commission says that the fire may present smoke to residents of Stephens, Franklin, Hall, and Habersham counties. Officials say the prescribed burn is being conducted by trained practitioners to reduce hazardous forest fire fuels and improve...
Officials with Stephens County Hospital are reporting that area law enforcement and first responders will be participating in an emergency preparedness drill Monday (March 11). Stephens County Hospital Nursing Director Faye Taylor said that several different agencies will participate in the drill Monday.
Two people, including a Toccoa man, face drug charges as a result of a multi-agency drug investigation. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, special agents of the Mountain Judicial Circuit N.C.I.S. Drug Team and deputies from the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on the 200 block of West Water Street...
Stephens County Tax Commissioner Dene Hicks says that a new bill signed by Governor Nathan Deal is already adjusting the newly implement Title Ad Valorem Tax system. Last Friday, the new Title Ad Valorem Tax took effect. Under that law, purchases of vehicles starting last Friday and moving forward will now be exempt from...
The Georgia Downtown Association board gathers in Stephens County for an annual meeting. The GDA board, ex officio members, and staff held the organization’s annual planning retreat on February 26 and 27 at the Currahee Club. Toccoa Main Street Director Connie Tabor said that the annual retreat provides the board an opportunity to look...
It’s time to spring ahead this weekend. Daylight saving time starts Sunday morning and people should move their clocks ahead one hour before going to bed on Saturday night. Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens said when people change their clocks, they should also change the batteries in their smoke alarms. “It...
