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Joy Denise Cash Powell of Toccoa, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 at her daughter’s home. Born September 28, 1960 in Toccoa, she was the daughter of Janie Dover Cash and the late Joe Cash. Joy was an Executive Assistant for McKibbon Hospitality in Gainesville, GA, where she greatly enjoyed her job/career, and considered her co-workers family. Joy […]
Read moreThe Seneca Bobcats defeated the Stephens County Indians 7-2 Thursday night at the Reservation in the final game of the year for the Indians. Sophomore William Cutshall allowed just five hits and struck out 7 in five innings of work for the Bobcats. Konnor Loudermilk started for Stephens County and gave up four runs in four innings to take the […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Indians displayed solid hitting and pitching and steady defense to rout Walhalla 10-0 in five innings Wednesday night in Walhalla. The Indians scored in every inning with 11 hits including five doubles. Findley Ward and Nate Ivester had 2 RBI’s each, and Colby Fowler, William Roush, Konnor Loudermilk, Tyler Zigan, and Landon Carter added RBI’s. Ward was […]
Read moreMr. Gary Frank Williams, age 74 of Toccoa passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. A son of the late Thomas E. Williams and Addie Grace Wilmot Williams, he was born May 10, 1949 in Stephens County, Georgia where he lived all his life. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Vietnam. He was a self-employed farmer. He loved gardening, fishing, bowling and playing […]
Read moreMr. Frederic Heath Garrison, age 53, of Toccoa, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024. Born April 5, 1971 in Decatur, GA, he was the son of Harriet Denise Cowan Fain and the late Frederic Lane “Freddie” Garrison. He was employed with American Synthetic Fiber and was a member of The Pointe Church. Heath enjoyed hunting, fishing, and Tik Toks. He […]
Read moreMr. Harold Monroe Jameson, age 98, of Toccoa, GA, passed away April 15, 2024 at The Overlook in Toccoa. Born September 1, 1925 in Franklin County Georgia, he was the son of the late Samuel Young and Dessie Frady Jameson. Harold was a devout man of God and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church where he was […]
Read moreMr. Brian Ronald Skvarka, age 55, of Toccoa passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at his home. Born November 10, 1968 in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of Ronald Joseph Bernard Skvarka and the late Karen White Skvarka. Brian worked at the City of Toccoa doing landscaping. He loved hiking and camping, fishing, and anything outdoors. […]
Read moreThe Franklin County Lions clinched another region-8 AAA title with a doubleheader sweep of the Stephens County Indians Friday night in Carnesville. In game one, the Lions scored four runs in the bottom of the 1st inning, and held on late for an 11-7 win. Will Dodd led the Lions offense with 3 RBI’s, and senior Keelin Sanders started a […]
Read moreLecel Fitzgerald “Gerald” Pinkston, age 58, of Lavonia, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, at his home. Born August 6, 1965, in Royston, he was the son of Cynthia Elizabeth (Burtch) Pinkston and the late Lecel Pinkston. He worked several years for the Georgia State Department of Transportation and later worked as a concrete mix truck driver for Morgan Concrete. […]
Read moreMs. Constance “Connie” Marita Wells, age 73, of Toccoa passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Laurel Lodge Assisted Living and Memory Care in Cleveland, GA. Born December 5, 1950 in Hartford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Edward L. “Ed” and Virginia Smith Wells. Ms. Wells was a retired CPA from Walker, Pierce and Tuck, and was […]
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