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Hart County pitcher Trey Horton fired a no-hitter and struck out nine as the Bulldogs beat Stephens County 5-1 in the first of a three game region 8-AAA series Tuesday evening at The Reservation. The Indians actually took the lead in the bottom of the first inning on a walk and two Hart County errors. Hart County answered with a […]
Read moreWilliam Rhodes “Bill” McAvoy, age 96, of Church Hill, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 10, 2021. William was born in Lakemont, GA, and had lived in various places in Georgia and South Carolina before moving to Northeast Tennessee in 1946. He was a Veteran of the United States Military having proudly served in the […]
Read moreFuneral services for Mr. Michael Gober, age 67 of Chapel Road, Martin, GA will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the New Beginning Ministries. Pond Street, Toccoa, GA. Interment will follow in the Stephens Memorial Gardens. Public viewing for Mr. Gober will be Wednesday, April 14, 2021 from 3-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home of […]
Read moreMr. Robert Alan “Bob” King, age 76, of Toccoa, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Born February 2, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Richard Francis and Eleanor June Weiland King. Bob was of the Lutheran Faith and owned and operated Buy The Tracks Antique Store before his […]
Read moreMr. James Michael “Mike” Davis, age 63, of Toccoa, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at his home. Born December 9, 1957 in Toccoa he was the son of Carol McGee Davis and the late Jimmy Floyd Davis. Mike was a member of Tom’s Creek Baptist Church. He was employed with Tom Craig Distribution for 14 years and he had […]
Read moreMrs. Ruby Johnson Hammond, age 93, of Lavonia, formerly of Elberton, wife of 57 years to the late John Barnwell Hammond, Jr., passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, at her residence. A native of Elberton, Mrs. Hammond was born on May 28, 1927 to John Thomas Johnson and Ada Dunbar Johnson, and was the last surviving member of her […]
Read moreMr. William Harry “Bill” Hicks, age 84, of Toccoa, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Fite Living Center in Cartersville, GA. Born September 11, 1936 in Toccoa, GA he was the son of the late Mary Lee Lyles Hicks and Lloyd Hicks. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bettie Louise Burruss Hicks; his Sister Mildred (Mickey) Jones; and […]
Read moreExecutive Order 03.31.21.03 will take effect today, rolling back the remaining COVID-19 restrictions on Georgia’s economy. ▪ Eliminates the Gatherings ban ▪ Eliminates Shelter-in-Place requirements ▪ Removes the critical infrastructure distinction and collapses all organization suggested measures into one main list, with a small number of additional industry-specific requirements remaining ▪ Reduces any remaining distance requirements (i.e. distance between […]
Read moreMrs. Elsie Mae Mitchell Boyd, age 92 of Toccoa, passed away Wednesday April 7, 2021 at Pruitt Health of Toccoa. A daughter of the late Jacob and Minnie Jordan Mitchell, she was born December 4, 1928 in Stephens County, Georgia where she lived all of her life. She was employed at the Coats and Clark for a number of years […]
Read moreMr. James Swayne Lewallen, age 75, of Toccoa, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at his home. Born April 26, 1945 in Gillsville, GA, he was the son of the late Holman and Gertrude Lewallen. He was of the Baptist Faith and was retired from Fieldale. Family members include his wife, Janice Loggins Lewallen; daughters and sons-in-law, Lynn and Chad Huff of […]
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