Latest Area Covid Report Shows No Additional Deaths

The Georgia Department of Public Health is still reporting 71 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 2,874 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Monday afternoon and showed an addition of 14 positive cases in the area and no additional deaths. The latest report still has Habersham County with […]

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Mrs. Peggy Roland Minchew

Mrs. Peggy Roland Minchew, age 81, of Toccoa, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later. Due to the conditions concerning the health and well-being of our community, social distancing will be observed.  Those attending the service are encouraged to wear a mask. Please keep the Minchew family in your […]

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Mrs. Gloria Anne Thomason

Mrs. Gloria Anne O’Kelley Thomason, age 73 of Toccoa, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born August 28, 1947 in Toccoa, she was the daughter of the late Bruce Wayne and Lucille Westbrook O’Kelley. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith. Family members include her son, Chad Thomason of Toccoa; brother and […]

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Indians Fall at Gainesville

The Gainesville Red Elephants scored two runs in each of the 5th and 6th innings to take a 4-2 victory over Stephens County on Friday night in Gainesville. The Indians took a 1-0 lead in the 2nd inning when Garrett Burgess doubled, moved to third on a fielders choice, and scored on a passed ball. The Indians made it 2-0 […]

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Indians Tennis Teams Take Region Wins

The Stephens County High School girls and boys tennis teams continue to play well taking all 10 matches at Region-8 opponent Monroe Area on Thursday. The Lady Indians continued their domination sweeping all of the matches 5-0. The Lady Indians have now shutout their opponents in 6 of their 7 matches this season. The Indians also swept Monroe Area 5-0. […]

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Positive Case Number Down Again Across Area

The latest DPH Report for the six county area of Stephens, Habersham, Franklin, Hart, Rabun, and Banks is showing an increase of only 5 positive cases of Covid-19, but one death. This is the second straight day that the number of positive cases in the area totaled less than 10. The Georgia Department of Public Health is still reporting a […]

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Indians Bounce Back with Win Over Red Elephants

Stephens County pitchers Nick Randall and Ayden Garmon allowed just three infield hits Wednesday night as the Indians defeated the Gainesville Red Elephants, 5-3. Nick Randall started for Stephens County and went three innings, giving up three runs, allowing two hits, striking out two, walking one and hitting three batters. Randall picked up the win. Ayden Garmon, who started at […]

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Area Positive Cases of Covid Reporting Low Numbers

The latest DPH Report for the six county area of Stephens, Habersham, Franklin, Hart, Rabun, and Banks is showing an increase of only 8 positive cases of Covid-19, but one death. The Georgia Department of Public Health is still reporting a total of 71 deaths in Stephens County with 2,867 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of […]

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Mrs. Carolyn Vernie Bearden Turpin

Mrs. Carolyn Vernie Bearden Turpin, age 72 of Busha Street, Toccoa passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at her residence.   A daughter of the late Samuel Abel Bearden ad Vernie Martha Bearden, she was born March 8, 1948 in Oconee County, South Carolina having lived most of her life in Stephens County. He was employed with Fieldale for a […]

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