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The Kell Longhorns scored six runs in the bottom of the 6th inning to break open a tight game and roll to a 9-1 victory over Stephens County on Wednesday night in Marrietta. The Indians trailed 3-1 going to the bottom of the 6th but the Longhorns sent 10 men to the plate and delivered 5 hits that included 2 […]
Read morePeggy Arlene Long Pelfrey, age 91 of Toccoa, Georgia passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, at her home, after an extensive hospital stay, surrounded by her loving daughter Terri Bruce and Tom White. The daughter of the late A.P. Long and Mae Kellar Long, Peggy was born November 3, 1933 in Stephens County, Georgia. She was a 1950 graduate of Toccoa High School and went on to graduate from […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Indians boys’ golf team picked up the first win of the season defeating Rabun County by 14 shots. Nathan Burgess led the Indians at 5-over par, Luke Waters was 6-over, and Tate Bartmas and Britt Jenkins were 7-over. The Indians improved to 1-3 on the season. The Rabun County Lady Wildcats downed the Lady Indians golf team […]
Read moreHal Lamon Atkinson, 64, of Bristol, Florida passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at his home. Hal was born in Toccoa, Georgia on February 18, 1961. He moved to Liberty County in the late 90’s. Hal was preceded in death by his father, E.T. “Hoss” Atkinson, mother, Zerlene Shuler Atkinson, brother, Arthur Dave Atkinson, brother, Eric Stephen Atkinson and brother, Gary Thomas Atkinson. Survivors include two nephews, Seth Thomas […]
Read moreThe Stephens County tennis teams won a match and lost a match in last week’s region play. On Thursday, March 6, the SCHS tennis teams hosted region 8-AA rival the Franklin County Lions. The boys’ and girls’ teams won 10 of 10 matches. It was the Lady Indians 7th shutout of the season and the Indians 6th shutout. On […]
Read moreMr. Gary Lane Baldwin, 81, of Clover, SC passed away Friday, March 7, 2025 at CaroMont Health, Gastonia, NC surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Greater Life Ministries, 3307 Filbert Highway, Clover, SC. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. before the service at the Church. Graveside service […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Indians scored six runs on one hit in the top of the 1st inning and rolled to an 11-0 victory over East Hall in five innings Friday night in Gainesville. The Indians took advantage of five walks and four errors by the Vikings in the 1st inning and sent 12 men to the plate. The Indians finished […]
Read moreThe Stephens County boys and girls golf teams fell to Hart County on Thursday. The Hart County girls defeated the Lady Indians by 8 shots. Lainey Addison led the Lady Indians at 12 shots over par and Reagan Elrod was 13 over. The Hart County boys defeated the Indians by 21 shots. Luke Waters was the Indians best at 10 […]
Read moreAutumn Elizabeth Shiffer Brannon, age 46, of Toccoa, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025. Born September 22, 1978 in Toccoa, she was a daughter of Paul and Dianne Turner Shiffer. Autumn was a member of Tates Creek Baptist Church and was employed with 1st Franklin Financial. She was a graduate of Stephens County High School and Toccoa Falls College. She […]
Read moreThe Stephens County High School (SCHS) tennis teams split with Hebron Christian on Tuesday. The Indians lost by a match score of 1-4. Clayton Jones got the lone win for the Tribe at #3 singles. The Indians have an overall record of 7-2 and are 3-2 in region 8-AA matchplay. The Lady Indians shutout Hebron 5-0. Nyleigh Hutto, Maddie McGee, […]
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