Author: Chad Dorsett

The Stephens County Board of Education held the first of two public hearings on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget on Thursday, June 4. The proposed budget is $56.1 million. Stephens County Superintendent Dr. Connie Franklin shared information on the budget with the Board. The Stephens County Board of Education will hold the second and final public hearing on the […]

Monday, June 8, is move-in day at Eastanollee Elementary School, says Stephens County Schools Deputy Superintendent John Stith. The Stephens County School System renovated Eastanollee Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year to accommodate growth, keep students in one school building longer, and reduce bus times for students. ESPLOST paid for the project.  Logo courtesy of Stephens County School System […]

The Stephens County Recreation Department and the Toccoa-Stephens County Public Library invite the community to Unearth A Story this summer with an exciting kickoff event on Friday, June 5, says Tami Mayhugh, Program Director at the Stephens County Rec. The event on Friday, June 5, is from 11 a.m. to noon, but arrive by 10:45 a.m. to sign in. The […]

The reporting time for jury duty in Stephens County has been changed for Monday, June 8, 2026, says Tim Quick, Clerk of Court for Stephens County. Once again, jury duty in Stephens County should report at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, June 8.

It was a rainy and cool month of May in Toccoa. US National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC Meteorologist Thomas Winesett gives the rainfall totals for the City of Toccoa in May. This rain improved the drought status for Stephens County, adds Winesett. Winesett says that May was cooler than normal in Toccoa. The highest temperature was on May 21 at […]

By Stephens County Sheriff’s Office – Georgia JUNIOR DEPUTY CAMP – DAY 4 On Thursday, June 4, 2026, Junior Deputies learned about traffic enforcement and special response teams. They heard from the SCSO Traffic Enforcement Unit, Georgia Department of Public Safety Georgia State Patrol Post 7 Troopers, and local CVE Officers. Students saw some of the equipment these teams use […]

By US National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC  Beneficial rainfall over the last several weeks has helped to improve drought conditions across portions of the area. Definitely a step in the right direction, but it will still take some time and additional rainfall to fully recover from long term drought.

By Georgia Department of Labor  The Toccoa Career Center will be temporarily closed for maintenance and facility improvements from Monday, June 8, through Friday, June 19. The career center will reopen to the public on Monday, June 22. Need assistance while the office is closed? You can still file or check the status of your Unemployment Insurance (UI) claim by visiting […]

By Arrowhead Health and Wellness Clinic Arrowhead Health and Wellness Clinic will operate on a modified schedule June 1-5. Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM