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The Georgia Department of Public Health is still reporting 63 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County, and 13 more positive cases of the virus bringing the total to 2,630 since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Wednesday afternoon. The latest report has Habersham County with one more death bringing that total to 113 and now 4,284 […]

Tuesday, the federal government announced that Georgia will begin receiving 25,000+ more COVID-19 vaccines weekly. This is a 16% increase from the previous allotment of 120,000 doses each week, bringing the new weekly total to 145,900 doses. “Thanks to the Trump administration and Operation Warp Speed, the vaccine was created and made available to Georgians in record speed. Today, the […]

The Toccoa City Commission approved an ordinance for the 2021 General Election for the City of Toccoa at its meeting on Monday. According to City Manager Billy Morse, there are two City Commission seats that will be up for grabs during the election on November 2. He says the terms for Post 3 and Post 5, currently chaired by Mayor […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is still reporting 63 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County, and 22 more positive cases of the virus bringing the total to 2,617 since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Tuesday afternoon. The latest report has Habersham County with three more deaths bringing that total to 112 and now 4,276 […]

District 2 Public Health has stopped making appointments for the time being for people to receive the COVID vaccine due to a shortage. Spokesman Dave Palmer says those who already have appointments will still be able to keep them. That’s because the DPH budgeted enough vaccines so they could make appointments and have enough to cover the second doses.  Palmer […]

The Toccoa City Commission met Monday for its regular scheduled meeting; during which, the commission agreed to continue meeting by teleconference instead of resuming in-person meetings. Mayor Evan Hellenga explained that regardless how the city commission meets, the work of the City continues without interruption. Commissioner Gail Fry recommended that the commission continue to meet by teleconference. Fry cited that […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will begin accepting applications for a full-time position as Chief Registrar. The job advertisement was released following Stephens County Registrar Eureka Gober’s recent resignation. Gober cited health reasons as the cause of her departure. Last week, the Stephens County Board of Commissioners met in executive session to accept Gober’s resignation. Chairperson Michelle Ivester told […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will meet this evening for its regular scheduled meeting. The meeting will be teleconferenced. Anyone wishing to attend the meeting can dial-in at 425-436-6345. After calling-in you’ll be prompted to input the code 585174. The Commission will hold several Land Use Public Hearings during today’s meeting; along with, the consideration of motions to award […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is still reporting 63 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with just two residents testing positive for the virus since Sunday, bringing the total to 2,595 since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Monday afternoon. The latest report has Habersham County with another death bringing that total to 109 and […]

The Toccoa City Commission will meet today for its regular scheduled meeting. The meeting will be conducted by teleconference and is open to the public; anyone wishing to attend today’s meeting can dial-in at 706-898-5160. After dialing in you’ll be prompted to input the code 790453. Up for discussion is the consideration of an ordinance concerning the 2021 General Election […]