Author: Chad Dorsett

Saturday, August 1, was the annual Stephens County Schools Prayer Motorcade. The day started at 8 a.m. at the District Office. Organizer Bradley Collins, who serves as Assistant Director of Transportation for Stephens County Schools and as Children’s Pastor at The Springs Church, thanked everyone for coming. “Thank you for coming. At each school, if anybody wants to pray, please […]

By the Stephens County School System All Elementary Schools- Tuesday, August 4th from 3:00-6:00 pm Middle and High School- Monday, August 3rd from 3:00-6:00 pm Advancement Academy: Alternative Students- Monday, August 3rd at 4:00 pm Advancement Students- Monday, August 3rd at 5:00 pm

Ahead of the new school year, Stephens County Sheriff Rusty Fulbright is offering a back-to-school message to students, teachers, faculty, and the community. “On behalf of the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, we would like to welcome back the students, teachers, and faculty of the Stephens County School System. The new school year begins on Wednesday, August 5th, and we are […]

Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick announces that jury duty is cancelled for the week of August 3, 2026.

Acree-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory recently donated back-to-school supplies to the elementary schools in Stephens County, says Kyle Johnson, one of the Funeral Directors at Acree Davis Funeral Home and Crematory.  “We’re always trying to find a way to get involved with the community, any way that we can to help people out, and we did a back-to-school drive for […]

Main Street Toccoa is now accepting vendor applications for the 2026 Toccoa Harvest Festival, says Emrie Canen, Events and Marketing Coordinator for Main Street Toccoa.   “The Harvest Festival is coming up on October 24-25. We have officially opened vendor applications, so please go to https://www.mainstreettoccoa.com/ to apply, and we cannot wait to see all the vendors this coming fall.” August […]

By the Stephens County School System As the Stephens County School System prepares to welcome students back for another great school year, this is a friendly reminder that it will continue the no cell phone policy that was implemented last school year and aligns with a statewide mandate. Thank you for partnering with the Stephens County School System to minimize […]

By the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office – Georgia Faith & Blue Weekend is coming back to Toccoa-Stephens County this October 2026! This year, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with local churches, faith-based organizations, businesses, and recovery centers to bring our community together for a weekend of food, fellowship, and fun! During the weekend of October 9-11, 2026, we […]

By Oconee County Emergency Services  The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a case of La Crosse encephalitis (LACE) in a resident of the Westminster area of Oconee County. LACE has been known to be prevalent in the Upstate. La Crosse encephalitis is a rare but serious viral illness spread through the bite of an infected mosquito, […]