Stephens County High School plans to move completely back to traditional block scheduling next year. High School staff made a presentation on the matter to the Stephens County Board of Education Tuesday. Currently, some classes at the high school take place every other day for the whole year, known as an A/B schedule, while...
The Indians’ eight-game winning streak is over after the Eastside Eagles picked up a 7-2 victory over Stephens County in Region 8-AAAA baseball action Wednesday in Covington. After an RBI single from Austin Lord gave the Indians a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning, Eastside scored 6 unanswered runs. Drew Buckhault...
Both Stephens County High School tennis teams are into the state playoffs. In the first round of the Region 8-AAAA tennis tournament on Wednesday, the Lady Indians defeated Eastside 3-1 and the Indian boys beat Walnut Grove 4-0. Both teams move into the region semi-finals with the win, which qualifies them for state play....
A Stephens County man will spend seven years in prison after entering a plea in a battery case involving a child. According to court documents, 26-year-old Joseph Andrew Graham of Eastanollee entered an Alford plea last month on a charge of aggravated battery in Stephens County Superior Court. A defendant does not admit guilt...
Three weeks after the immediate resignation of Bob Citrullo as Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter Executive Director, the search for his replacement is picking up. The shelter board met Tuesday and discussed the executive director’s position, as well as ongoing operations. During the meeting, Board member Joan Allen expressed a desire to pursue re-hiring Citrullo....
The new Stephens County High School is officially a LEED certified building. The school system held a plaque unveiling ceremony for its LEED recognition Tuesday at the high school. LEED recognition comes from the Georgia Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council. David Freedman is the Executive Director of that organization. He said the...
