The Georgia General Assembly is also getting a new legislative session started today in Atlanta. Stephens County will have a new State Representative for the 2013-2014 legislative session, as Dan Gasaway takes over as the 28th District State Representative for Stephens and Banks counties, along with part of Habersham County. Stephens County’s state senator...
The new library manager at the Toccoa-Stephens County Library is settling into her position. Emily McConnell took over for Michelle Austin on January 1 following Austin’s retirement. She said that things are going well so far. “Everybody has been very kind to me,” said McConnell. “I have a wonderful staff, which has made the...
Local Relay for Life efforts will kick off their yearly campaign with an event this week. The 2013 Stephens County Relay for Life kick-off event will take place on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Cheek Hall at Toccoa First United Methodist Church. This year’s Relay for Life in Stephens County is set for...
By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia Ty Cobb Healthcare Systems is losing its Chief Executive Officer and he will not be replaced. In a called meeting of the Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center Board Wednesday, the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer David Seagraves submitted his resignation. Seagraves has served as the Ty Cobb Healthcare System...
The city of Toccoa unveils another downtown historic plaque. Thursday, Main Street Toccoa unveiled a historic plaque at Booksellers on Doyle Street in downtown Toccoa. The building was built around 1920 and has been home to many things. Main Street Toccoa’s Kembra Landry said it housed Grooh’s Department Store in the 1940s. “After...
Stephens County’s Indian and Lady Indian basketball teams will have a few days off after a tough night in the Inferno in Elbert County. The Lady Indian and Indian basketball teams both lost non-region games on the road to Elbert County Saturday. In the girls’ game, Stephens County led at the half, but Elbert...
