Author: Ethan Jordan

Be Pro Be Proud Georgia will be visiting Stephens County High School during its tour of the North Georgia Mountains this week. The Be Pro Be Proud Mobile Workshop is a 40-foot rig that showcases numerous technical professions through gamified simulators. The Mobile Workshop will allow students from Stephens County High School, Lumpkin County High School, and Franklin County High […]

A Clarkesville man has been found guilty of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and two counts of aggravated battery. According to a press release issued by Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney George Christian, on Thursday, May 12, Jeramy Ray Chastain, age 32, of Clarkesville was found guilty following a jury trial. Sentencing will be held at a later date […]

Four people injured in crash near Stephens County on GA 365. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the crash happened on Sunday, May 15, on GA 365 near the Habersham/Stephens County line. Of the four injured one was a child and one had to be airlifted for treatment. The GSP says a Honda Accord rear-ended a Honda CRV that was […]

Today marks the start of the final week of early voting in Stephens County. Early voting is being held at the Stephens County Historic Courthouse, located at 37 West Tugalo Street, in Toccoa. The advance voting period will run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily through Friday, May 20. May 13 was the final day to request an absentee […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners recently rescinded two invoices from Johnson Control. The first invoice was for $13,318.03 and the second was for $18,800. County Administrator Phyllis Ayers says the invoices were originally approved February 22 to replace two HVAC components; however, the county has since learned that the Stephens County Government Building HVAC system will need to be […]

The 75th annual Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet is tomorrow. The banquet will start at 6:00 p.m. at Currahee Club. Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen says this awards banquet will showcase the Chamber’s accomplishments during the past 75 years. “We are so excited about our 75th anniversary of our Chamber of Commerce. Really its 75 […]

Today is the final day to request an absentee ballot application for the upcoming General Primary Election. According to Stephens County Election Supervisor Krista Terry, absentee ballot applications can be requested by calling 706-886-8954. All absentee ballots are due back to the Elections Office no later than 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24. There is an absentee ballot drop box […]

A group of students from Stephens County High School’s Chick-Fil-A Leadership Academy will be hosting an event at the Currahee Military Museum this weekend. The event, Tales from Toccoa, gives citizens an opportunity to see history come to life, as 19 students portray characters from history. Tales from Toccoa is being held on Saturday, May 14, from 11 a.m. to […]

A group of volunteer parents have organized a Senior Parade for Stephens County High School’s Graduating Class of 2022. The parade will be held on Saturday, May 14, at 4 p.m. Students will begin lining-up in the First Baptist Church parking lot on Tugalo Street at 3 p.m. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, the Toccoa Police Department, Stephens […]

Today is the last day to reserve your tickets for the upcoming Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce’s award banquet. Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen says the Chamber Awards will be a celebration of the past 75 years. Paysen says they’ll take a look at the Chamber’s history and recognize its founding members. Today is the final day […]