TPD warns of fraudulent social media posting

The Toccoa Police Department is warning of a fake social media account. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on September 14, the Toccoa Police Department became aware of a social media posting using an officer’s photo. The original post contained information about an alleged active investigation. Mize says the post and account it was posted from are both fake […]

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County Chairperson thanks Marshal’s Office for good job, despite few negative comments

During the Stephens County Board of Commissioner’s meeting on Tuesday, County Chairperson Michelle Ivester used her time during the Commissioners Report section of the meeting to address the public regarding the Stephens County Marshal’s Office. Ivester thanked the Marshal’s Office for their work. She said several years ago, the Commission set a goal for the county to be cleaned up, […]

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TCC, SCBC approve funding for Humane Shelter

The Toccoa City Commission and the Stephens County Board of Commissioners agreed to provide funding for the Stephens County Humane Shelter during their respective meetings this week. The Toccoa City Commission met on Monday. City Manager Billy Morse explained that both the City and County Commissioners on the Humane Shelter Board have recommended the funding for the Shelter be established […]

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Toccoa property taxes being mailed today

Toccoa residents will begin receiving property tax bills in the coming days as Smart Fusion, the software provider for Toccoa’s property taxes, will begin mailing taxes today. Those taxes are due on November 15, 2021. According to City Clerk Fredda Wheeler, payments by mail must be postmarked on or before the November 15th deadline. People can also pay in person […]

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Lavonia woman returns home after 2 weeks in Louisiana offering Hurricane relief

After spending nearly two weeks helping victims in Hurricane-ravaged Louisiana, a Lavonia woman has returned home. Rebecca Dixon is with the Salvation Army in Toccoa. Dixon left for the Pelican State on August 31, travelling with the Rapid Response Unit from Newnan, Georgia. She has been on the ground near Port Sulphur, Louisiana, since September 1. Port Sulphur is a small […]

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Vendors needed for upcoming Harvest Festival

Main Street Toccoa is looking for vendors for the 44th annual Toccoa Harvest Festival. This year, the festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 30, and Sunday, October 31. Sharon Crosby is the Events Coordinator for Main Street Toccoa. She says the Harvest Festival attracts close to 10,000 attendees each year. The two-day event features over 125 vendors who showcase their […]

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FTC offers 5 tips to avoid scams

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Americans have reported over 260,000 scams and lost over $412 million in funds linked to COVID-19. Due to the rise in fraud, federal experts across the government share official information on how to recognize, avoid and report many types of scams. During the National Consumer Protection Week earlier this year, USAGov collected five […]

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DPH reports 381 new COVID cases for Stephens County during recent 2 week period

Stephens County continues to see the number of COVID case among its residents increase. According to the Department of Public Health, there have been 3,791 total cases of COVID-19 in Stephens County, since the start of the pandemic, an increase of 143 since WNEG’s report last week. The DPH is reporting 80 confirmed COVID-related deaths in Stephens County. In the […]

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