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The latest Covid-19 report from DPH has one less death for Stephens County. The Georgia Department of Public Health is now reporting a total of 45 deaths and 1,445 positive cases of Covid-19 in Stephens County since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Tuesday afternoon. The latest report has Habersham County with one additional death […]
Read moreMrs. Barbara A. Jones, age 56 of Davis Ave., Toccoa, GA passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at her residence. Service plans will be announced later by Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home.
Read moreStanley Drew Carey, 61, of Carnesville, passed away Sunday morning, November 22, 2020, at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, GA. Born January 4, 1959, in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late James Darrell and Martha Sue Randall Carey. He was the father of the late Nickolas Carey and brother of the late Gwen Perkins and Wanda […]
Read moreThere was very little change since Sunday in the latest Covid-19 report for Stephens County and the surrounding area. The Georgia Department of Public Health is now reporting a total of 1,436 positive cases of Covid-19 and still 46 deaths in Stephens County since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Monday afternoon. The latest report […]
Read moreMr. Nicholas Ryan Holbrooks, age 32 of Rock Creek Road, Toccoa passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A son of Nicky Holbrooks and Melisa Maynard McCroskey, he was born May 3, 1988 in Stephens County, Georgia where he lived most of his life. He was recently employed with Pilgrim Pride and attended […]
Read moreToday from the Governor’s Ceremonial Office at the Georgia State Capitol, Governor Brian P. Kemp delivered the following remarks regarding the results of the 2020 election in Georgia: “Good afternoon. COVID-19 has introduced numerous challenges to county and state elections officials as they work to keep Georgia elections secure, accessible, and fair. Given the record number of absentee ballots and […]
Read moreThe latest Covid-19 report from the Stephens County School System shows a rise in positive cases for school staff. The report for the week ending November 20, 2020 is as follows: 9 staff members with a positive Covid-19 test. 3 staff members quarantined at home. 155 students quarantined at home. 4 students with a positive Covid-19 test. 3,929 students currently […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Middle School Lady Rebels opened the basketball season with a couple of home losses to Hart County on Thursday. In the 7th grade girls game, Hart County took a three point victory 22-19. Lanesia Verdell scored 17 of the 19 for the Lady Rebels and Audreyonna Walker added 2. Hart County rolled in the 8th grade contest […]
Read moreThe Georgia Department of Public Health is now reporting a total of 1,395 positive cases of Covid-19 and still 46 deaths in Stephens County since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Thursday afternoon. The latest report now has Habersham County with 77 deaths, one more than Wednesday’s report, and now 40 more positive cases in […]
Read moreThe Georgia Department of Public Health is now reporting a total of 1,391 positive cases of Covid-19 and 46 deaths in Stephens County since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Wednesday afternoon. The latest report still has Habersham County with 76 deaths, and now 2,068 total positive cases of the virus. In other neighboring counties, […]
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