Author: Ethan Jordan

The Toccoa City Commission approved a renewal for the City’s Health Insurance during its meeting on Monday. According to City Manager Billy Morse, CIGNA has provided the city with an early renewal for 2021. Morse told the Commission the renewal includes a 9.9 percent premium increase; which he says, is much better than what the City was anticipating earlier in […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday for its regular scheduled meeting and work session; during which, the board held a land use public hearing for a conditional use request. The request was petitioned by Angelica Renee Andrews, for the property located at 7427 Mize Road, in Toccoa. According to Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers, Andrews is asking […]

The Toccoa City Commission met on Monday for its regular scheduled meeting; during which, the Commission approved a resolution for the CARES Act. According to City Manager Billy Morse, the Federal Government is providing Coronavirus Relief Funds to the State of Georgia, who in turn is sharing funding with local governments. Morse says the City is eligible for $436,370 in […]

The Historic Ritz Theatre will hold its final installment of its Saturday Matinees this weekend in downtown Toccoa. According to Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, throughout the month of August, the theatre has been screening films on Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. She says the films being played in August were originally scheduled for the first half […]

The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office has announced it will be hosting its 2nd Annual Bushbond 10k/5k/Fun Run on October 10. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley the run is to benefit the Georgia Sheriff’s Youth Homes. He says, the Youth Homes provide life skills training, educational support, and extra-curricular activities. Runners can register online at active.com or pick up […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting 19 total deaths in Stephens County due to complications of Covid-19. DPH is now reporting that there has been a total of 754 total positive cases of Covid-19 in Stephens County. The latest report was released Sunday afternoon. DPH is reporting 57 deaths in Habersham County and a total of 1,268 positive […]

District 2 Public Health is reminding parents of school-age kids to get their back-to-school vaccines now. According to District 2 Public Health Spokesman Dave Palmer, now is a good time to get those required school vaccinations. Palmer says as a way to ensure all children get their vaccines, District 2 Health Departments will hold special clinics for school immunizations at […]

The Toccoa City Commission will meet today for its regular scheduled meeting. The meeting will be conducted through teleconference. Anyone wishing to attend can call in at 706-898-5160. After calling in you’ll be prompted to input the code 790453. Up for consideration is a resolution for the CARES ACT. Additionally, the Commission will consider renewal of the Health Insurance for […]

South State Bank recently made a $5,000 donation to the Stephens County School System. During last week’s Stephens County Board of Education meeting, Stephens County School Superintendent Dr. Daniel Oldham made an announcement about the donation. He says the funds will be used for COVID-19 relief. For questions regarding the recent action of the Stephens County Board of Education contact […]

The Stephens County School System has announced that any bus driver or teacher can require masks to be worn by students in their presence. During the recent Stephens County Board of Education meeting, Dr. Daniel Oldham asked for the boards support to allow bus drivers and teachers, who have general concerns for their own safety to be allowed to require […]