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Stephens County High School senior softball standout, Jasmine Lowery, has signed a scholarship to play softball at Piedmont College in Demorest. Jasmine is the daughter of Tim and Jennie Lowery. She has been a member of the varsity squad for 4 years playing catcher and shortstop. She has made 1st team All-Region as a sophomore, junior and senior. Jasmine says she knew […]
Read moreThe Georgia Department of Public Health is now reporting a total of 1,334 positive cases of Covid-19 in Stephens County and 43 deaths due to complications of Covid-19 since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Tuesday afternoon. The latest report now has Habersham County with 77 deaths, and now 1,953 total positive cases of the […]
Read moreMr. Henry Bryant Brown, age 94 of Letourneau Drive, Toccoa passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at the Stephens County Hospital. A son of the late Franklin and Mary Plummer Brown, he was born November 25, 1925 in Brooks, Georgia having lived most of his life in Stephens County. He was retired from WABCO with 40 years of service […]
Read more“Junior” Barrett, 82, of Carnesville, passed away Monday morning November 9, 2020, at his home. Born July 17, 1938, he was the son of the late Buard James and Nellie Brown Barrett Sr. He was the father of the late Sara Lynn Barrett, and great-grandfather of Tripp Parker. He was the brother of the late Lois Busha, Roger Daniels, and […]
Read moreMrs. Janice Gail Sertain Smith, age 58 of Butterfly Court, Lavonia passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, Athens, Georgia. A daughter of the late John Lewis Sertain and Geraldine Kinsey Sertain, she was born August 26, 1962 in Leesburg, Florida having lived most of her life in Toccoa and the last several years […]
Read moreThe Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting 1,324 positive cases of Covid-19 in Stephens County bringing and 43 deaths due to complications of Covid-19 since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Monday afternoon. The latest report still has Habersham County with 76 deaths, and now 1,945 total positive cases of the virus. In other […]
Read moreMrs. Judy Julian Hawkins, age 74, of Lavonia, GA, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born October 25, 1946 in Knox County, TN, she was the daughter of the late William S. and Rose Lee Vineyard Julian. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church where she was a very active member. Judy also […]
Read moreAnother Stephens County Varsity football game has been called off due to COVID related issues with the football team. After cancelling last Friday’s game with Hart County, Stephens County’s game at Oconee County this Friday is also now canceled. Stephens County High School Principal, Michael Keown, says that out of an abundance of caution, Friday’s away football game against Oconee […]
Read moreThe weekly Stephens County School System Covid-19 report is showing a rise in cases for the week ending November 6, 2020. The report is as follows: 5 staff members with a positive Covid-19 test. 3 staff members quarantined at home. 150 students quarantined at home. 4 students with a positive Covid-19 test. 3,929 students currently enrolled in-person and virtually. 536 […]
Read moreThe Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting one more positive case of Covid-19 in Stephens County bringing the total to 1308 and 43 deaths due to complications of Covid-19 since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Thursday afternoon. The latest report still has Habersham County with 78 deaths, and now 1,930 total positive cases […]
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