Mr. Richard “Rick” Calvin Drake

Mr. Richard “Rick” Calvin Drake, age 78 of Mountain View Road, Toccoa passed away Sunday, March 17,2024 at the Stephens County Hospital. A son of the late Glenn Drake, Sr. and Catherine Alice Parr Drake, he was born November 19,1945 in Washington, D.C., having lived most of his life in Toccoa.  He was a retired surveyor.  He was a loving husband, father […]

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Mr. Kenneth Lewis Sewell

Mr. Kenneth Lewis Sewell, age 95, of Toccoa passed away Sunday, March 17,2024 at his home.  He was born on March 5,1929 to P.J. and Inez Smith Sewell.  He grew up in Lavonia, GA and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict.  He moved to Toccoa and established Sewell Furniture and Appliance Company.  He and his wife, Mary Jo, remained […]

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Mrs. Linda Farmer Dean

Mrs. Linda Farmer Dean, age 80, of Martin, wife of George Dean, passed away Monday, March 18, 2024 at her home.   Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time.  The family is at the home.   Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers and sign the online guestbook at www.whitlockmortuary.net   Whitlock Mortuary, Funerals and Cremations is […]

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Mr. Kenneth Felton Ivie

Mr. Kenneth Felton Ivie, age 83, of Toccoa passed away Thursday, March 14,2024 at Oak Point Memory Care Center in Winder, GA.   Born December 14,1940 in Toccoa, he was a son of the late J. F. and Addie Sue Jackson Ivie.   Mr. Ivie was a member of Toccoa First Baptist Church and was a retired truck driver for […]

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Mr. Simon Matthew Barker

Mr. Simon Matthew Barker, age 18, of Toccoa passed away Monday, March 11, 2024.   Born August 31,2005 in Toccoa, he was a son of Thomas and Joanie Pressley Barker.   Family members in addition to his parents include his sister, Daisy Barker, and brothers, Gerald Barker, Elijah Barker and Isaiah Barker.   The family will receive friends at the […]

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Lions Sweep Indians

The Stephens County Indians dropped a Region 8-AAA doubleheader to the Hebron Christian Lions Wednesday night at the Reservation. In game one, Lion Daniel Barwick went the distance, limiting the Indians to just three hits as the Lions beat the Indians 6-1. The game was tight for a short time with the Indians Konner Loudermilk and Barwick having terrific outings. […]

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Public Notice-Road Closure today

The City of Toccoa will have Fowlertown road closed to thru traffic today on the Mize Road entrance. They will be working to replace a section of the water main. All traffic in this area will be redirected by crews on site, but you are asked to travel an alternate route if possible. Road work warning signs will be in […]

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Stephens County Suffers Defeat at Hebron

The Hebron Christian Academy Lions defeated the Stephens County Indians 5-2 Tuesday night in Dacula. The Lions scored three runs in the bottom of the 1st inning on a 2-run single by Sam Mitchell, and an RBI single from Barrett Bruce. The Lions added single runs in both the 3rd and 4th innings with RBI’s from Dean Livingston and Thomas […]

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Betty Jo Dean Powers

Memorial Services for Betty Jo Dean Powers, age 73 will be held at a later date. Mrs. Powers was born June 28, 1950, in Toccoa, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Emory and Nellie Mae Pless Dean. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Randall Powers. She was a homemaker. She attended Pine Forest Methodist Church. Mrs. Powers passed away Thursday, March […]

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Dr. Kenneth Conoley

On March 7, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and the Father’s amazing Grace, Dr. Kenneth Conoley, age 93 of Toccoa went to his heavenly home. He was born in Atlanta GA on January 17, 1931, the son of John James Conoley Sr. and Grace Moore Conoley, and was the younger brother of Jack Jr. He graduated from North Druid Hills High School and at 16 years of age entered Emory University. […]

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