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Preparations are underway for the first full summer at the new Doyle Street Pool. Monday, Toccoa City Commissioners unanimously approved a pool management agreement allowing Camp Fire Georgia to again operate the pool for the city. Camp Fire operated the pool for the city when it opened late last summer. City commissioners met with Camp Fire CEO Elaine Brinkley to […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Board of Education has set public hearings surrounding the proposed closing of Eastanollee Elementary School. Those public hearings will be on March 30 and on April 13. Both hearings will start at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the Tugaloo Center for the Performing Arts at Stephens County High School. Stephens County School Superintendent Bryan Dorsey […]
Read moreStephens County Commissioners are expected to consider a request from County Extension Agent Forrest Connelly for additional funding from the county government for the 4-H program at their meeting later today. The county commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. today in the second floor courtroom of the historic Stephens County Courthouse in downtown Toccoa. Commissioners are expected to consider a […]
Read moreStephens County Public Works Director Tim Mitchem said he is working with the Department of Transportation regarding the closure of a bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railroad. Last week, Mitchem announced that the Georgia DOT had told the county that the Stonewall Court bridge over the railroad required immediate closing. Stonewall Court is located near the Toccoa-Stephens County Airport. According […]
Read moreEvan Rumsey threw a one-hitter at the Johnson Knights Monday night at the Reservation and the Stephens County Indians came away with a 3-1 win. Rumsey gave up an unearned run in the top of the first inning when lead-off hitter Isaiah Torres reached on an error and came around to score. Johnson did not get another base runner until […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary from over the weekend. According to a report on file, a deputy responded to a residence on Brady Street on Sunday evening, where a man reported that he had been out of town for a few days and when he returned, he noticed items missing from his residence. Meanwhile, the Sheriff’s […]
Read moreStephens County High School has announced that today’s Indian baseball game against Johnson will now be played at home starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday’s game will be at Johnson High School starting at 5:55 p.m.
Read moreThe two sides in the Wilbros civil suit in Stephens County Superior Court will propose new court orders to present to the judge for a new court order in connection to the case. Attorneys on both sides appeared before Judge Robert Adamson in a hearing Friday morning in Stephens County Superior Court. Stephens County and other plaintiffs are suing Wilbros […]
Read moreToccoa City Commissioners will have the city pool and the Pines golf course on their agendas for a meeting and work session later today. First, city commissioners will meet for a work session at Toccoa City Hall starting at 4 p.m. During the work session, the city commission is first expected to discuss a pool management agreement for this year […]
Read moreStephens County High School students come together to have fun and raise money for a good cause. Friday night, Stephens County High School hosted its first “Powder Puff” football game at the Reservation. All of the proceeds from the “Powder Puff” game benefited Stephens County Special Olympics. Stephens County High School student Kaitlyn Phillips helped to organize the game. She […]
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