The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
The Georgia Department of Public Health is now reporting an additional death in Stephens County and in Franklin County due to complications of Covid-19. In Stephens County, the total death count is now 46 since the beginning of the global pandemic, and DPH now reports a total of 1,680 confirmed positive cases of Covid-19 in the county. In Franklin County, […]
Read moreMr. Glenn Adams, Jr., age 62, of Toccoa, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at Oconee Memorial Hospital in Seneca, SC. Born April 8, 1958 in Toccoa, he was the son of the late Glenn Adams, Sr. and the late Minnie Lee Murphy Adams. He was a truck driver and was of the Holiness Faith. Family members include his daughters, […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Indians boys basketball team won their 4th straight game Tuesday night defeating Rabun County 56-41 in Tiger. The Indians led throughout the contest, leading by nine at the half, and 10 after three quarters. Kenny Colwell led the Indians in scoring with 18 points. Tyrese Mackie added 12 points and Corey Richie 11 for the Indians. Connor […]
Read moreThe Georgia Department of Public Health is now reporting a total of 1,655 positive cases of Covid-19, and still 45 deaths in Stephens County since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report, released Monday afternoon, still has Habersham County with 82 deaths and now a total of 2,547 positive cases of the virus. In other neighboring counties, Rabun […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Middle School Rebels 8th grade boys trailed in most of the game with Rabun County, but took the lead with two minutes to go and held on for a 49-45 victory. Javin Gordon led the Rebels with 18 points, Tripp Underwood and Jet Black scored 9 each, Andrew Keown had 8, and both Everett Rudeseal and Brock […]
Read moreThe Georgia Department of Public Health is now reporting a total of 1,641 positive cases of Covid-19, and still 45 deaths in Stephens County since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report, released Monday afternoon, still has Habersham County with 82 deaths and a total of 2,525 positive cases of the virus. In other neighboring counties, Rabun […]
Read moreMr. Billy Ray Cantrell, age 66, of Toccoa, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at Stephens County Hospital. Born September 11, 1954 in Habersham County, he was the son of the late Harley lee and Mary Ivester Cantrell and had lived most of his life in Stephens County. He was a member of The Lighthouse Church where he played the […]
Read moreMr. Charles Howard Sessoms, age 74 of Buena Vista Drive, Eastanollee passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. A son of the late Howard Sessoms and Lola Mae Gaines Simpson, he was born April 28, 1946 in Franklin County, Georgia having lived most of his life in Stephens County. He was employed with Truvista for […]
Read moreStory by Ted Taylor THE STEPHENS COUNTY INDIANS AND LADY INDIANS MADE IT A COMPLETE WEEK-END SWEEP WITH WINS OVER HABERSHAM CENTRAL ON FRIDAY AND UNION COUNTY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE BOYS PLAYED FIRST SATURDAY AND LED THE UNION COUNTY PANTHERS FROM START TO FINISH,ENDING WITH A 78-57 WIN.COREY RITCHIE LED THE INDIANS WITH 24 POINTS,FOLLOWED BY KENNY COLWELL’S 14 POINTS.D.J.HAMPTON […]
Read moreGraveside services for Miss Chinasa S. Teasley, age 18 of Highland Ave., Toccoa, Ga will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the Christian Worship Assembly Cemetery, Hartwell, GA with Pastor Fredrick Veehee officiating. Public viewing will be Tuesday, December 8, from 3-6:00 p.m. at Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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