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Rose Marie LeBlanc Hilton, age 89, of Toccoa, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at her home. Born November 10, 1931 in Montreal, Canada and was of the Catholic Faith. Family members include her sons and daughters-in-law, John and Alma Hilton of Clarkesville, GA, Allan Hilton of Toccoa and Randy and Sharon Hilton of Toccoa; grandchildren, Shannon, Corey, […]
Read moreMrs. Artistine Segars Kellar, age 78, of Toccoa, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at her home. Born February 3, 1942 in Toccoa, she was the daughter of the late Artis Clinton and Mildred Patterson Segars. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and was retired from Stephens County School System where she was a Para Professional for 30 […]
Read moreThe Georgia Department of Public Health is still reporting 47 deaths in Stephens County and now a total of 1,780 confirmed positive cases of Covid-19. The latest report was released Sunday afternoon. The latest report still has Habersham County with 82 deaths, and 2,767 positive cases of the virus. In other neighboring counties, Franklin County has had 1,351 positive cases […]
Read moreThe Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) today received the first shipments of COVID-19 vaccine for administration in Georgia. Shipments of the Pfizer vaccine arrived in Coastal Georgia at two public health locations with ultracold freezers required for storage and temperature control of the vaccine. Additional shipments of vaccine are expected later this week at facilities in other parts of […]
Read moreThe Swap Shop airs Monday-Friday from 8:30 am until 9:00 am on 93.1 FM and AM 630 WNEG. Here’s how to get on the show: Our phone lines are open from 8:30 am until 9:00 am. The number to call is 706-886-1551. You can also email to [email protected] Fax items to 706-282-0189 Mail to Swap Shop, P.O. Box 1159, Toccoa, GA 30577 […]
Read moreWilliam Henry Roberts Bill was born September 26, 1946 in Daytona Beach, FL. He joined the Lord in his heavenly home on December 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Mary Gulledge Robers; brothers, Lonnie Roberts, Roger Roberts, Ricky Roberts, and Michael Roberts, all from Daytona Beach, FL. Bill leaves behind his loving wife of […]
Read moreMrs. Lorrie Eleanor Giles York, age 58, of Toccoa, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2020 at her home. Born September 4, 1962 in Rabun County, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Lulu Belle Coalley Giles. She was of the Baptist Faith and worked for the Department of Driver Services. Family members include her husband, Alonzo York, of […]
Read moreThe Stephens County School System has released the latest weekly Covid-19 update for the week ending December 11, 2020: 3 staff members with a positive Covid-19 test. 6 staff members quarantined at home. 202 students quarantined at home. 7 students with a positive Covid-19 test. 3,929 students currently enrolled in-person and virtually. 536 current employees. Again, these numbers represent the […]
Read moreThe Georgia Department of Public Health is still reporting 46 deaths in Stephens County and now a total of 1,710 confirmed positive cases of Covid-19, an increase of 30 in the past 24 hours. The latest report was released Thursday afternoon. In Franklin County, a death is being reported for the second straight day bringing the total to now 21, […]
Read moreMr. Luther Steadman Rousey, age 61 of Toccoa, passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 at his residence.Graveside services will be held at 1 P.M. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 at the Toccoa City Cemetery on Falls Rd. in Toccoa. Drew Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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