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The Rick Fowler Band will close out the June performances of the 2023 Ida Cox Music Series as they take the Doyle Street stage this Saturday, June 24. The Ida Cox Music Series, named after famed Toccoa Blues musician Ida Cox, features free music in Downtown Toccoa from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. every Saturday in June, July, and August, […]
Read moreThe Stephens County school system has published the June 20 approved human resources report, which includes a number of new teachers for the 2023-24 school year, as well as a number of support and administrative staff and paraprofessionals. New teachers for the upcoming school year include Alma Arnold, Lyndsay Batchelor, Dori Childs and Ethan Jordan. Paraprofessionals include Kenny Colwell, Lori […]
Read moreOn Monday, June 19, the Stephens County school system released the open house schedule for all six county schools. The 2023-24 Academic calendar is also available. The first day of school for students will be Wednesday, August 2, with new teacher orientation scheduled for July 25-26. The school year includes 180 student days, and the last day of school will […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Board of Commissioners has announced that they will be holding a called meeting of the board. Scheduled for 6 p.m. today, June 22, the meeting will be held in the conference room at the Stephens County Annex Building, 744 East Doyle Street in Toccoa. The agenda for the called meeting includes a discussion on abandonment of county […]
Read moreJust a brief announcement from Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick, all jurors summoned to appear for jury duty for Monday, June 26, do not need to report. All cases have been settled for the week. Again, all jurors summoned to appear for jury duty for Monday, June 26, do not need to report. All cases have been settled […]
Read moreNotification: The Doyle Street Pool will be closed today, June 20, due to the chance of inclement weather, including the chance of lightning.
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On Friday, June 16, Brodrique Dixon was sentenced to serve 20 years for the death of Christopher Deshun Tukes. The sentence, passed down by Superior Court Judge Rusty Smith, was the maximum sentence allowable for the charge of voluntary manslaughter. Although Dixon was charged with Malice Murder and Felony Murder in his Dec. 2021 indictment, the jury, on Thursday, June […]
Read moreDanielle Rhodes, Stephens County 911 and EMA Director, was approved by the Certification Commission during the June 2023 review meeting to receive the Certified Emergency Manager credential. The CEM designation is the highest honor of professional achievement available from the International Association of Emergency Managers, which has, in its membership, more than 6,000 emergency managers representing professionals whose goals are […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Board of Education will meet today at 5 p.m. at 191 Big A School Rd, Toccoa for the second public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2024 budget. Board members are expected to adopt the budget during the regular board meeting, which will take place at 5:30 p.m., following the public hearing. As reported previously on May 17 […]
Read moreBy Ethan Jordan Last week, Stephens County High School’s Athletic Director Chuck King announced that Tara Stevens will be the head of the athletic training program. He says, quote, “Tara is going to be a great addition to the athletic programs of SCHS and SCMS. This is a need we have been working towards for some time now and […]
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