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Mr. John H. Payne, Jr., age 61 of N. Abbey Lane Court, Toccoa passed away Monday, January 12, 2026, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. A son of John H. Payne, Sr. and the late Johnnie LaCount Payne, he was born October 17, 1964, in Stephens County, Georgia where he had lived all his life. He was employed with CNN as […]
Read moreThe Franklin County Lions swept both games with Stephens County in the Region-8 AA opener on Tuesday night in the Lions Den in Carnesville. In the girls’ game, Stephens County had a late charge but came up short, falling to the Lady Lions 55-47. Franklin County led by double digits throughout the 2nd half, but the Indians were an in […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Middle School 8th grade boys rolled on Monday in their final home game routing Rabun County 78-21. The Rebels 8th grade boys placed three players in double figures led by Tray Martin’s 17 points. Cashus Roebuck added 14 points and Ja Simpson 12 for the Rebels now 9-2 in the region and 10-2 overall. The Rebels 7th […]
Read moreThe Habersham Central girls and boys won both ends of the “Battle of Currahee” on the hardwood Saturday night. Habersham’s girls jumped out to 10-0 lead and led the rest of the way rolling to a 50-30 victory. Sadie Chambers led the Lady Raiders with 13 points and McKenzie King chipped in with 12 points. The Lady Indians only managed […]
Read moreMrs. Anita Dooley Elrod, age 69 of Martin, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 11, 2026 at her home. She was born February 27, 1956, in Stephens County, Georgia to the late J.W. and Betty Dooley. She served the Stephens County School system as a teacher for 32 years. She was a member of Mullins Ford Baptist Church. She was preceded in […]
Read moreMrs. Marilyn Woodall Charles Stowe, age 85, of Toccoa, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Pruitt Health – Toccoa. Born June 10, 1940 in Habersham County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Lester Woodall and Edith Dalton Woodall. Mrs. Stowe graduated from Tallulah Falls High School and spent most of her adult life in Toccoa. […]
Read moreAfter a long holiday break, the Stephens County Middle School Rebels boys’ basketball teams started 2026 with home wins over Habersham County on Tuesday. The 7th grade boys took a 34-31 victory. Ahmad Parimon led the 7th grade Rebels with 10 points and King Drinkard added 9 points. The Rebels 7th grade boys improved to 7-3 in region play and […]
Read moreMs. Azalee Chatham, age 92, of Mize Road, Toccoa, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at the home of her daughter. A daughter of the late John Chatham and Emmie Tucker Chatham, she was born March 15, 1933 in Franklin County, GA, and lived most of her life in Stephens County. Ms. Chatham worked 20 years with Singer Furniture and […]
Read moreMr. L.D. Pitts, age 79 of Lakeland Drive, Toccoa passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at the Stephens County Hospital. A son of the late Sherman and Florence Cooper Pitts, he was born July 23, 1946, in Stephens County, Georgia where he lived all his life. He was self-employed as an automobile mechanic and body repair. He was of the Church of […]
Read moreMr. John Calvin Cleveland, age 80 of Prather Bridge Road, Toccoa, Georgia passed away Monday, January 5, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his family. A son of the late Hubert and Ruby Carver Cleveland, he was born July 17, 1945, in Stephens County, Georgia where he had lived all of his life. He was employed over the years with WABCO, […]
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