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As a reminder, the annual trick-or-treating event on East Tugalo Street has been canceled, due to the risk of COVID-19. According to Toccoa City Commissioner and East Tugalo Street resident Gail Fry, the residents of East Tugalo Street from Paul Anderson Park to Boulevard have decided not to celebrate Halloween this year. The street will not be closed to traffic […]
Read moreFootball games at The Reservation have been called off for Thursday due to inclement weather. The Stephens County Indians J-V game with Elbert County that was scheduled for 4 o’clock has been called off and re-scheduled for Thursday, November 19th. The Stephens County Middle School Rebels Conference Championship against Habersham that was scheduled for Thursday around 6 p.m. after the […]
Read moreA recent fire in Habersham County has been ruled an arson. According to Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King, the fire occurred on Friday, October 23, and destroyed a 41-year-old, 700 square-foot building located at 4451 Camp Creek Road in Mt. Airy around 2:00 p.m. King says quote: “One of my investigators received a call about the fire […]
Read moreStephens County Development Authority Executive Director Tim Martin has announced his retirement. Martin announced his decision last week before the Stephens County Development Authority Board of Directors. His targeted last day is November 30, 2020; but, will remain in the role during the search for his successor and transition to a new executive director. Stephens County Development Authority Chairman Brian […]
Read moreFriday is the last day to cast an advance ballot in Toccoa-Stephens County. According to Stephens County Registrar Eureka Gober, the advance voting period has been busy. During the first two weeks of early voting there were 6,207 residents to cast advance ballots. Early voting will continue from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily through Friday, October 30. Gober says […]
Read moreThe Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce will continue its Ribbon Tying campaign today. The stops on today’s Ribbon Tying Trail include Franklin Insurance Agency, Angel Oak Home, and Woodmen Life. The ribbon tying at Franklin Insurance Agency, located at 219 N. Broad Street will begin at 10 a.m.; then at 11 a.m. the Chamber will make its way down to […]
Read moreThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued updated guidance to its How COVID-19 Spreads website, which includes information about the potential for airborne spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. The CDC continues to believe, based on current science, that people are more likely to become infected the longer and closer they are to a person with COVID-19. This […]
Read moreThe Toccoa City Commission approved a proclamation in honor of retired educators during its meeting on Monday. The proclamation designates November 1 as Retired Educators Day. According to Vice Mayor Evan Hellenga, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has proclaimed November 1, 2020 as Retired Educators Day in Georgia; and therefore, the city will also follow suit with its own proclamation. There […]
Read moreThe latest report from the Georgia Department of Public Health has Stephens County with 41 deaths related to Covid-19, and 1,263 positive cases of the virus since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Sunday afternoon. The latest report has Habersham County with 77 deaths, and now 1,869 total positive cases of the virus. In other […]
Read moreToday marks the beginning of the final week of early voting here in Toccoa-Stephens County. According to Stephens County Registrar Eureka Gober, the advance voting period has been busy. During the first two weeks of early voting there were 5,826 residents to cast advance ballots; Early voting will continue Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily through […]
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