Author: Ethan Jordan

The Historic Ritz Theatre’s Spring Movie Series continues today in downtown Toccoa. This year’s theme is Take Me Out to the Ballgame, with all movies being based on the game of baseball. According to Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, the Spring Movie Series will continue each Friday in February with two screenings at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. each […]

The Georgia Department of Labor is offering advice for individuals who may receive a 1099-G tax form but who did not file an unemployment insurance claim last year or had an employer who filed a claim on their behalf without their knowledge. Labor departments across the United States are addressing these 1099-G tax form issues and the GDOL is issuing […]

The Stephens County Board of Education has hired a Deputy Superintendent to serve under Stephens County School Superintendent Dr. Daniel Oldham. On Tuesday, at the Board of Education regular scheduled meeting, the board went into executive session to discuss personnel, after coming out the board voted and approved the school system’s HR Report. The HR Report named Dr. Matthew Thompson […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners deemed several items as surplus during its meeting last week. Two of the surplus items were properties located at 69 Bel Aire Drive and 85 Biscayne Drive. According to County Administrator Phyllis Ayers the two properties will be deemed surplus and authorized for sale as per sealed bid. Ayers says that by selling the […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health has announced its plans to launch a new COVID vaccine dashboard on the DPH website at dph.georgia.gov. The dashboard will provide a detailed, transparent picture of vaccination administration in Georgia. According to Nancy Nydam with the Department of Public Health, as part of the transition to the new dashboard, you will see a one-time […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is now reporting 69 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 2,806 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Tuesday afternoon. The latest report has Habersham County with 133 deaths and now 4,491 positive cases of the virus. In other neighboring counties, Franklin County […]

During last week’s regular scheduled meeting of the Stephens County Board of Commissioners, the commission approved several Fiscal Year 2021 Budget amendments. According to County Administrator Phyllis Ayers, the amendments were for the Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Management, Senior Center, Buildings and Grounds, Rural Fire Protection and Public Works. She says some of the amendments were changes that moved money from […]

The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce met last week to celebrate one of its newest members, Big A Nutrition, with a ribbon tying ceremony. Big A Nutrition is located at 333 Big A Road, in Toccoa. During the ceremony, Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen told the group about the significance of tying a ribbon. “We’re ready to […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners authorized 911/EMA Director Danielle Rhodes to sign a renewal quote for the Stephens County Alert notification system. During the Commission meeting last week, the board approved a motion authorizing Rhodes signature for a quote from Rave Mobility Safety for a three-year renewal. According to County Administrator Phyllis Ayers, Rave Mobility Safety offered three renewal […]

Residents are being warned about a Sweepstakes Scam. The victim received a letter and a check in the mail from what appeared to be Publishers Clearing House. In the letter, the victim was told that he could claim a $2.5 million prize that he had won by sending a cashier’s check in the amount of $2,500 for processing fees. There […]