More information is available on an accident last week on Highway 17 in Stephens County that resulted in a fatality. The accident occurred just after 6 p.m. Thursday around the intersection of Highway 17 and Clary Connector/North Avenue. According to the Toccoa post of the Georgia State Patrol, the accident involved two vehicles, a...

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Authorities said that a Habersham County man faces a murder charge in connection with the death of a Toccoa man. Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell said that 49-year-old Carl Lewis Justice of Habersham County was arrested and charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with murder in connection with the death of 43-year-old Michael...

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Officials said Tuesday that a fire at a home on Avon Street appears to have started in a back bedroom. Both Toccoa Fire stations responded to the fire Friday afternoon, according to Toccoa Fire Chief Tommy Ayers. Chief Ayers said that the house suffered heavy damage in the blaze, but nobody was hurt. According...

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Toccoa City Commissioners put off a decision on re-financing the city’s water/wastewater fund debt with the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority to obtain more information. Monday, city commissioners tabled a proposal to re-finance the debt pending getting more information from the firm involved. Last Monday, city commissioners heard from the firm Robert W. Baird and...

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Toccoa City Commissioners agree to pay a bill in connection to the civil suit against Wilbros. Commissioners unanimously approved a motion following an executive session at the start of Monday’s meeting. The amount approved to be paid to Stack and Associates was $12,687.64. Stack and Associates is the firm representing the city and others...

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