Two events in Toccoa will wrap up the 23rd annual celebration of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today. First, the Interfaith Service will take place at Trinity CME Church on Franklin Street in downtown Toccoa. It will start at noon. Black Christian Men Association Vice-President and Commemoration Coordinator Willie Woodruff said...
An annual frigid fundraiser to benefit two local organizations will take place again next month. The 7th annual Leap for Literacy will take place on February 16 at the Georgia Baptist Conference Center in Toccoa. Family Connection and Communities in Schools Executive Director Toni Childress said that on that day, people can raise money...
The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office responded recently to a reported theft from a vehicle on Scenic Drive. According to the report on file, the woman told a deputy that $150 and a pearl necklace worth $500 were taken from her vehicle between the afternoon of January 14 and the afternoon of January 16. Meanwhile,...
Stephens County comes away from Carnesville with a split in non-region basketball action. Saturday, the Indians and Lady Indians traveled into the Lions’ Den to take on Franklin County. In the girls’ game, the Lady Indians withstood a late Franklin County run to defeat the Lady Lions 48-35. Stephens County led for much of...
The Stephens County Indians and Lady Indians pulled off a double-header sweep Friday night at the Currahee Arena. The Lady Indians scored 41 points in the second half to coast to a 63-25 win over the Lady Warriors of Walnut Grove. Mya Cleveland hit 3 three-point shots to lead the scoring with 9 points....
Events marking the commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day continue this weekend in Stephens County. The 23rd annual celebration of Dr. King’s birthday began with events last week in Stephens County. Those events included an art competition, a talent and fashion show, and an oratorical/essay competition. This weekend, there are two public...
Local governments are announcing their schedules for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Toccoa City Hall and Stephens County government offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday. Meanwhile in the city of Toccoa, routes for garbage and recyclables scheduled to be picked up on Monday, January 21...
The Toccoa City Commission approves a transfer from its Commission Reserve Account to cover bills until revenues come in. On Monday, the city commission unanimously approved two different motions. First, the commission voted to ratify a transfer of $460,000 from the CRA to the gas fund to cover a gas invoice. Toccoa City Manager...
A local restaurant celebrates an expansion. Thursday, the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant on Big A Road in Toccoa for the restaurant’s expansion of its outdoor porch. Los Amigos has been open for 18 years and owner Rafael Duran says they are glad to...
9th District U.S. Representative Doug Collins said he has signed on as a co-sponsor of a House Resolution that would eliminate the 2013 statuary pay adjustment for federal employees enacted by the President. The legislation, known as House Resolution 273, would be a continuation of the Congressional Pay Freeze and Fiscal Responsibility Act of...
