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By Rotary Club of Toccoa The Rotary Club of Toccoa received the District 6910 Epic Public Image Award – Platinum Level for the 2025–2026 Rotary year! This recognition reflects the Club’s commitment to sharing Rotary’s story and celebrating the impact of service. A special congratulations and thank you to Public Image Chairs, April James and Phil Hobbs, and Past President […]
Read moreBy Stephens County Government-Georgia Stephens County is looking for a Building Inspector to join its team! If you’re looking for a rewarding career serving your community, Stephens County Government would love to hear from you. Click the link below to view the position details and submit your resume through Indeed: https://www.indeed.com/…/building-inspector…
Read moreFido Fixers will visit Toccoa on Tuesday, August 11, to offer low-cost spaying and neutering, says Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter Executive Director Rylee Mercer. “We are so excited that we are hosting Planned PEThood and their Fido Fixers van on August 11th for a low-cost spay/neuter event. They are going to be using our parking lot, but scheduling, payment, and […]
Read moreThe Arrowhead Health and Wellness Clinic will offer free sports physicals to students of the Stephens County School System on Wednesday, August 12th, says Physician Assistant Reyd Strickland. “We’ll be doing free sports physicals for students on Wednesday, August 12, from 3-8 p.m. Those are walk-ins. You can come in, you’ll fill out your paperwork, and we’ll get you pulled […]
Read moreBy Sage Sutulovich, Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach at Stephens County High School (SCHS) The Stephens County High School (SCHS) volleyball team lost to BASA and Prince Avenue on Thursday, August 6. SCHS lost both games to BASA, 8-25 and 13-25. SCHS lost both games to Prince Avenue, 11-25 and 17-25. The leaders for SCHS were Jasmine Russel with 8 digs […]
Read moreStephens County Schools is celebrating continued academic growth and student achievement across the district, with strong results in Advanced Placement (AP) exams, Georgia Milestones assessments, and early literacy and math measures. The 2025-2026 results highlight significant academic gains across Stephens County Schools, from the district’s youngest learners to students completing college-level coursework in high school. With AP success reaching new […]
Read moreA flagman’s death is under investigation in Oconee County, South Carolina. At approximately 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon, August 7, Oconee County 911 Communications was notified of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle on Highlands Highway (SC 28) west of Walhalla near the Stumphouse Tunnel Park. Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis identified the victim as 65-year-old Douglas “Doug” Keith […]
Read moreThe annual, historical Miss Oktoberfest Pageant will be held Sunday, September 27, at Walhalla Middle School, at 4 p.m. The pageant is open to young ladies who attend high school in Oconee County, and Miss Oktoberfest will receive a $500 scholarship. Applications are now being accepted and can be found online at GCPageants.com (under the “More” tab) or in the […]
Read moreBy Main Street Toccoa A huge congratulations to The Rice Mountain Milk Band for taking first place at Main Street Toccoa’s first-ever Battle of the Bands Acoustic Night!
Read moreBy the Georgia Governor’s Office The State of Georgia’s net tax collections for the first month of Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 totaled $2.57 billion, an increase of $78.1 million, or 3.1%, compared to July of last year (FY 2026) when net tax collections totaled roughly $2.49 billion. The changes within the following tax categories account for July’s overall net tax revenue increase: Individual Income Tax: Individual Income Tax collections for the month decreased by $27.1 million, or […]
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