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Mrs. Betty Jean Spencer Litaker, age 86 of Sumter, SC, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 in the Prisma Health Toumey Hospital in Sumter, South Carolina. A daughter of the late Newt Ray Spencer and Virginia Hudson Spencer, she was born April 22, 1937 in Madison, SC, She worked for Clelands Restaurant and was a member of Old Liberty Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank […]
Read moreMrs. Brenda Carnes Smith, age 75, of Toccoa passed away Friday, February 23,2024 at her home. Born February 25,1948 in Toccoa, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Gathel Thomas Carnes. Mrs. Smith was a beautician, and a member of Christ Fellowship. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved Slim Jims and Pepsi. […]
Read moreMr. Kenneth Thomas Picone, age 77 of Toccoa passed away Saturday, February 17,2024 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville. A son of the late Thomas John Picone and Florence Baiz Picone, he was born November 8,1946 in Passaic County, New Jersey, having lived in Toccoa for several years. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Vietnam. He […]
Read moreThe Banks County Leopards scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning and scored a come-from-behind win 4-2 over the Stephens County Indians Thursday night at the Reservation. The loss was the third late-inning loss for the Indians this season. The Indians and Leopards went scoreless for the first three innings on Thursday. Stephens County got a run […]
Read moreMrs. Cecile Aldora Wagener Thomas, age 66 of Ellen Court, Toccoa passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at her residence. The daughter of June Wagener, she was born June 15, 1957 in Seattle, Washington, having lived in Toccoa since 2000. She was a caregiver in a nursing home and was a member of First Alliance Church of Toccoa. She enjoyed gardening, decorating, music, listening to […]
Read moreMr. Ricky Lee Woodall, age 61, of Toccoa, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024 peacefully surrounded by his family at his home. Born May 27, 1962 in Demorest, GA, he was the son of Sylvia Ann West Woodall and the late Grady Lee Woodall. Ricky was a loving son, husband, father, and brother. He was a wonderful and […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Indians baseball team suffered the 2nd loss of the season falling at Chestatee 6-5 in 10 innings Wednesday night. The Indians jumped out to an early lead scoring three in the top of the 1st inning behind an RBI single from Tyler Zigan and 2-RBI triple from Konnor Loudermilk. Chestatee would pull within one at 3-2 before […]
Read moreThe Sandy Creek Patriots boys’ basketball team played every bit of the role as the #1 rated AAA team in the state and defending state champions with a resounding 97-42 win over Stephens County in the opening round of the AAA state tournament Wednesday night in Tyrone, Georgia. The Patriots opened the game with torrid shooting that led to a […]
Read moreEvery player on the Stephens County Indians baseball roster got to bat Tuesday evening as the Indians rolled to a 10-0 victory over the Rabun County Wildcats in six innings. Caiden Sweat hit a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the sixth inning to drive in the final run to give the Indians their third win of the season. Eight […]
Read moreMrs. Etheldra Davis Gilmer, age 93 of Toccoa passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at her home. A daughter of the late Edwin S. Davis and Etheldra Nalls Davis, she was born July 30, 1930 in Macon, Georgia having lived a greater part of her life in Toccoa. She was a graduate of the University of Georgia with a Degree in journalism. She was a member of the First […]
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