Author: Ethan Jordan

On Saturday, the Tugaloo River Water Trail is hosting a Spooky Story Paddle on the Tugaloo River. The paddle will begin at 4:30 p.m. and features a spooky story with historian Kelly Vickers. The group will leave from the Owl Swamp Bridge access. Following the paddle, join the group for s’mores, hot cocoa, and cider. Also, you’re invited to bring […]

The Stephens County Board of Education met on Tuesday for its Regular Scheduled meeting. During the meeting, Stephens County Schools Deputy Superintendent Matt Thompson provided the Board with a COVID update. Thompson says the school system continues to see a decline in active cases of COVID-19. He says the system is close to reaching the threshold that would allow them […]

The Professional Women of Toccoa-Stephens County will take over the Toccoa Christmas Parade. The parade has historically been sponsored by the Toccoa Women’s Club; however, the group decided to no longer organize the event. Professional Women of Toccoa-Stephens County Organizer Dawn Jameson says she’s excited to see how everyone interprets this year’s theme Magic of Christmas. The 2021 Toccoa Christmas […]

HOPE for a Drug Free Stephens has announced its 3rd annual Turkey Trot 5K run/walk/trot will take place in downtown Toccoa on November 6. HOPE for a Drug Free Stephens is organizing the Turkey Trot in hopes of raising awareness in the community about the dangers associated with heroin and opioid painkillers and reducing the number of opioid-related deaths in […]

Ventriloquist Lynn Trefzger will perform at the Historic Ritz Theatre next month. According to Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, on Sunday, November 7, come spend the afternoon at the Ritz with comedienne and ventriloquist Lynn Trefzger, along with an endless cast of characters, for a hilarious, family-friendly Night at the Ritz show beginning at 2 p.m. Mayhugh says the […]

Stephens County Election Supervisor April Roberts says early voting for the upcoming Special Election for Stephens County residents and the Town of Martin Municipal Election continues this week. Roberts says early voting is being held at the Stephens County Historical Courthouse, located at 37 W. Tugalo Street, in Toccoa, now through October 29. Additionally, Roberts says anyone wishing to vote […]

Haiti has become a country of lawlessness now run by gangs, and missionary groups serving those in need in Haiti are in constant danger. LoveHimLoveThem Ministries Founder Linda Gunter says that was made clear after this weekend’s kidnapping of 17 American missionaries from Ohio. Gunter founded LoveHimLoveThem Ministries specifically to help the children and the poor in Haiti. She says […]

It’s almost time to showcase your costume making skills at the upcoming Main Street Toccoa 30th annual Children’s Costume Parade. According to Main Street Toccoa Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby, the annual event will be held Friday, October 29. She says children will begin lining up at 9:30 a.m. and the parade begins at 10:00 a.m. There will be two lines […]

The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce celebrated one of its newest members, Bross, McAllister & Williams, LLC., on Thursday, with a ribbon tying ceremony. Bross, McAllister & Williams, LLC. is located at 268 North Broad Street. The law firm’s practice areas include motor vehicle accidents, personal injury, premises and product liability, real estate closings, and wrongful death, just to name […]

The Georgia State Patrol is reporting a fatal accident occurred Monday in Stephens County. According to the Georgia State Patrol’s report, the crash involving three vehicles happened on GA 17 Bypass at Memorial Drive around 1:14 p.m. killing 35-year-old Shonda Hart of Canon. Post 7 Commander Donnie Sadler says Hart was traveling north on Memorial in a Ford Explorer when […]