Author: Ethan Jordan

The results are in. Following Tuesday’s election, Bo Hatchett has won the Republican run-off for State Senate District 50; but, it may be too close to call. Hatchett amassed a total of 1,152 votes in Stephens County and 50.07 percent of the votes in District 50. His challenger Stacy Hall received 1,446 votes in Stephens County and 49.93 percent of […]

Students in Stephens County return to school today for the start of Academic Year 2020-2021. Originally, the School System was scheduled to begin August 5; however, the Stephens County Board of Education decided to push the start date back one-week to allow faculty and staff to better prepare for the return of students. Stephens County School Superintendent Dr. Daniel Oldham […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday for its regular scheduled meeting and work session. During the meeting the board approved a motion authorizing Chairman Dennis Bell to sign the Fiscal Year 2020 Mauldin and Jenkins Engagement Letter for the 2020 audit. County Administrator Phyllis Ayers explained that following the 2020 audit, the three-year agreement with Mauldin and […]

Unofficial results for the General Primary Runoff in Stephens County. Republican State Senate District 50: Stacy Hall: 1,446 Bo Hatchett: 1,152 Democratic U.S. House District 9: Devin Pandy: 181 Brooke Siskin:68 Republican U.S. House District 9: Andrew Clyde: 1,658 Matt Gurtler: 933

State Senate District 50 results: excluding Stephens County. Stacy Hall: 10,380 votes, or 49.24% Bo Hatchett: 10,701 votes, or 50.76% District 50 is made up of: Banks, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Jackson, Rabun, Stephens, Towns. U.S. House District 9 results: excluding Gilmer and Stephens County. Democratic Results: Devin Pandy: 5,166 votes, or 66.44% Brooke Siskin: 2,609 votes, or 33.56% Republican Results: […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting 623 positive cases of COVID-19 in Stephens County. To date, there have been 12 individuals who died from complications of the virus. The Department of Public Health is also reporting that Habersham County now has 49 fatalities due to the virus and 1,145 positive cases of the virus. Locally, Stephens County Hospital […]

Today is election day in Toccoa-Stephens County. Polls, at the Stephens County Senior Center, open this morning at 7 a.m. and will remain open until 7 p.m. According to Stephens County Registrar Eureka Gober, all voting will take place at the Senior Center located on Rose Lane. She says despite there being no local run offs in Stephens County, residents […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will meet this morning for its regular scheduled meeting and work session. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and is being conducted through teleconference. To attend today’s meeting call-in at 425-436-6345. After calling-in you’ll be prompted to input the code 585174. Up for consideration is a motion to authorize Chairman Dennis Bell to […]

The Toccoa City Commission met on Monday for its regular scheduled meeting; during which, the commission approved several alcohol beverage license applications. According to City Manager Billy Morse the Alcohol Beverage Control Board has recommended the City Commission approve all applications. Those businesses include R K Foods located at 1194 West Currahee Street; Pings Grill located at 201 Black Mountain […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting 621 positive cases of COVID-19 in Stephens County. To date, there have been 12 individuals who died from complications of the virus. The Department of Public Health is also reporting that Habersham County now has 49 fatalities due to the virus and 1,141 positive cases of the virus. Locally, Stephens County Hospital […]