Author: Ethan Jordan

The Georgia Department of Public Health is now reporting 44 cases of COVID-19 in Toccoa-Stephens County. As of 12 p.m. Thursday afternoon, the Department of Public Health updated its website to reflect the most current numbers. Habersham County has been hit the hardest with 130 positive cases of the virus and three fatalities due to complications from the virus. Locally, […]

The Stephens County School System nutrition department has added two more Mobile Bus Sites for its Grab-N-Go Lunch program.  The two new sites are Ridgecrest/Green Street from 10:45 a.m. until 11 a.m. and Ruby Street/Morgan Place from 11:10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. According to Stephens County School Nutrition Director Kim Caudell the remaining mobile bus sites will continue to operate, […]

The Stephens County School System has released some information addressing the concerns of many families, students, and staff. As of Wednesday, April 22, the school system released that May 4 will begin the final week for new assignments/material; on May 8 all students work is due; May 11 through May 22 is for remediation and optional enrichment. According to Stephens […]

County Road Crews continue to work to remove storm debris on Rock Creek Road following last week’s EF1 Tornado that struck parts of Toccoa-Stephens County. According to County Administrator Phyllis Ayers both County Marshals will be onsite assisting the flaggers on both sides of Rock Creek Road. For questions regarding this change contact Ayers by calling 706-886-9491.

The Georgia Department of Public Health is now reporting 41 cases of COVID-19 in Toccoa-Stephens County. As of 12 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, the Department of Public Health updated its website to reflect the most current numbers. Habersham County has been hit the hardest with 119 positive cases of the virus and two fatalities due to complications from the virus. Locally, […]

The Stephens County School System continues to serve lunches to children 18 and younger in Stephens County through its Grab-N-Go lunch program. The Grab-N-Go lunch program continues Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Each day, students and children 18 and younger, will receive a free sack lunch that includes breakfast for the following morning. Stephens County School […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR U.S.Representative Doug Collins joined Representatives Austin Scott and Sanford Bishop in sending a letter to Windstream underscoring the importance of providing increased access to broadband – particularly in rural areas – in the midst of COVID-19. In the letter, the Representatives said many of their constituents continue to struggle with poor broadband speeds at a time […]

AVITA Community Partners in Toccoa-Stephens County will begin offering an online, Addiction and Recovery Family Support Group next week. AVITA is working in tandem with HOPE for a Drug Free Stephens Collaborative to bring HOPE to parents and families dealing with drug addiction and recovery of loved ones through online support group sessions. HOPE for a Drug Free Stephens Collaborative […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is now reporting 41 cases of COVID-19 in Toccoa-Stephens County. As of 12 p.m. Tuesday, the Department of Public Health updated its website to reflect the most current numbers. Habersham County has been hit the hardest with 107 positive cases of the virus and three fatalities due to complications from the virus. Locally, at […]

The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce campaign to help local small businesses in the community continues. According to Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen, the Chamber of Commerce is selling t-shirts with a Toccoa-Stephens County logo to promote small businesses in Toccoa-Stephens County. She says all proceeds will go to the local small business of your choice. To purchase a […]