SCBC adopts FY22 Budget

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners held the second reading and public hearing for the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 budget during its meeting on Tuesday. The first public hearing and reading was held during the Commission’s regular scheduled meeting on June 8. Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers provided the board with a summary of the Fiscal Year 2022 budget. She […]

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TSC Chamber of Commerce welcomes newest member, KePro

The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce celebrated one of its newest members, KePro, on Friday with a ribbon tying ceremony. KePro is located at 250 East Currahee Street. According to Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen, a ribbon tying ceremony symbolizes a community surrounding a local business in support of the services it provides. KePro CEO Leslie Cannon […]

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Currahee Military Weekend Back for 2021

In 2020, many events around the world were canceled due to the pandemic, including events here in Stephens County. One of those canceled events included Currahee Military Weekend. This past weekend, the Stephens County Historical Society announced the event will be returning this year. The 2021 Currahee Military Weekend is scheduled for October 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Stephens County Historical […]

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Stone Mountain Woman Killed in Weekend Wreck

A Stone Mountain woman died over the weekend on I-85 after she reportedly lost control of her vehicle. According to the Georgia State Patrol Incident report, it happened Saturday evening around 5:45p on 85 Southbound near mile marker 171 near Fair Play, South Carolina. The report states the driver of a 2003 Ford Ranger, identified as 67 year old Lisa […]

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Toccoa Man Arrested in South Carolina with Stolen Goods

A Toccoa man has been arrested in South Carolina for receiving and possessing stolen goods and for outstanding warrants in Rabun County. According to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Department, Donald Lee Bales, age 63 of Toccoa, was arrested on Thursday afternoon in the Wal Mart Parking lot in Seneca. According to the report, officers responded in reference to a suspicious […]

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Franklin County Commissioners Extend Moratorium

Franklin County Commissioners have extended the moratorium on conditional use permits for large industrial uses until July 15th. At their called meeting last Friday evening, the Board voted unanimously to approve a resolution extending the moratorium that was put in place in early April. Commission chair Jason Macomson said the extension is to give the Board and County staff more […]

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State Unemployment Drops As Labor Force Declines

Georgia’s May unemployment rate dropped another 0.2 percentage points to reach 4.1 percent in May as the labor force declined 12,478 to reach a total of 5,160,501. The labor force increased gradually during the first quarter of 2021, but dropped in May despite the lifting of many pandemic restrictions and an increase in the state’s vaccination rates. Georgia’s employed residents […]

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Lakemont man arrested in Stephens County

A Lakemont man was arrested recently for possession of methamphetamine. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on June 10, at approximately 8:45 a.m., a deputy was dispatched to Col. Robert F. Sink Trail to check on a suspicious vehicle. The deputy was advised they were looking for a gold Ford passenger car with the driver possibly passed out at […]

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Stephens County Schools continues Summer Meals Program

Stephens County Nutrition Department will continue its Summer Meals Program this week in Stephens County. During the summer months, the program provides a free sack lunch, Monday through Thursday, to children 18 and younger in Stephens County. It may be hard to believe, but there are many children in Stephens County who don’t get enough to eat during the summer […]

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