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Tommy Cleveland James Jr. of Bowman, Georgia, passed away Tuesday evening April 20, 2021. Born September 6, 1965, in Athens, Georgia, he was the son of the late James Leonard Sweat Sr, and Tommy Cleveland James Sr., and Linda Diane Barrett Norris. He was the brother of the late Tim Norris. He was a retired truck driver with Star Transport. […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Lady Indians soccer team opened state AAA play with an 8-0 rout of Sandy Creek on Tuesday night. The Lady Indians, the 2nd seed from Region-8, will now host North Hall on Monday night at 6 P.M. in the 2nd round of the AAA state playoffs.
Read moreCruz Mullinix struck out 11 of the 20 batters that he faced in relief, and scored the go ahead run in the top of the 11th inning, and the Stephens County Indians stayed alive for a AAA state playoff spot defeating Monroe Area 7-5 in 11 innings Tuesday night in Monroe. In the deciding 11th inning, Mullinix led the inning […]
Read moreMrs. Mary Elizabeth Shannon Turlington, age 92 of Toccoa passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. A daughter of the late Hiram Wesley Shannon and Anna Bell Wise Shannon, she was born February 19, 1929 in Sanford, Florida, having lived in Tallahassee, Pensacola and Jacksonville, Florida and Atlanta and Stone Mountain, Georgia before moving to Toccoa where she had lived for 25 years. She enjoyed playing piano and performing at the Pruitt Health […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Lady Indians tennis team has advanced to the 2nd round of the AAA state playoffs with a decisive 5-0 win over Sandy Creek on Monday at the Stephens County Tennis Complex. Madison Rogers, Ali Wilson, and Gabbi Boyd got singles wins. Kaylin Snyder and Tenley Boyd, and Erin Terrell and Abby Whitfield won in doubles. It was […]
Read moreThe Hart County Bulldogs, ranked #1 in the state in class AAA by some publications, swept the Stephens County Indians 5-3 and 10-0 in a doubleheader Friday night in Hartwell. The Indians stood toe to toe with the Bulldogs in game one. After Hart County jumped out to a 2-0 lead after 2 innings, the Indians came back with two […]
Read moreMr. Melton Dallas Dodd, age 79 of Nix Road, Alto, GA, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his residence. A son of the late Travis and Ester Coley Dodd, he was born April 11, 1942 in Banks County having lived most of his life in Habersham County. He was employed as a welder with Fieldale having retired after 35 years of service and was of […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Lady Indians Soccer team finished 2nd in Region-8 AAA falling to Oconee County 7-1 on Wednesday night. Sadie Peace scored the goal for the Lady Indians. The Indians goal was the first allowed by Oconee County in Region play this season. The Lady Indians will be the #2 seed from Region-8 and will host Sandy Creek in […]
Read moreMrs. Laquita Ann Outz Gore, age 59 of Buena Vista Drive, Eastanollee, Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at her residence. A daughter of the late Charlie and Maryzell Cobb Outz, she was born September 1, 1961 in Stephens County, Georgia where she lived all her life. She enjoyed shopping at Thrift Stores and loved planting and working in her flowers. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Lady Indians Tennis team defeated Hart County Tuesday afternoon in the Region-8 semi-finals by a match score of 3-1. The Lady Indians lost 3-0 to Region Champion, Oconee County, Wednesday afternoon in the Region finals. The Lady Indians now have an overall record of 14-3 and will represent Region-8 as the #2 seed. The Lady Indians […]
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