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Bonnie Sue Whitsel Patterson, of the Bold Springs Community, passed away Monday afternoon, April 6, 2020, at her home. Born February 23, 1936, in Carnesville, she was the daughter of the late Joel Ardell and Margaret Inez Epps Whitsel. She was the widow of the late Rudolph Winford Patterson, and mother of the late Jerry Winford Patterson. She was the […]
Read moreMr. Thomas Britten Brown, age 76, of Eastanollee, GA, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at Stephens County Hospital. Born July 20, 1943 in Eastanollee, he was the son of the late Boyd Britten and Mary Gwendolyn Burruss Brown. He was of the Baptist Faith and was a member of Eastanollee Baptist Church. Thomas was a United States Airforce Veteran […]
Read moreLucille Scarborough Forrester, 95, of Carnesville, passed away at the Silverleaf Memory Care Center in Athens, GA. Born January 9, 1925, in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late James Oscar and Mary Lou Moon Scarborough. She was the widow of the late Gordon D. “Red” Forrester and mother of the late Roger E. Patterson. She was the […]
Read moreThe latest count of Covid-19 confirmed cases is now at six in Stephens County according to the Department of Public Health. Tonight’s information has Franklin County with five confirmed cases, Hart County and Rabun County with three, and Habersham County with two. Statewide there has been 6,383 Covid-19 confirmed cases, and 208 deaths.
Read moreGovernor Kemp’s Shelter-In-Place order takes effect at 6:00 P.M. Friday and expires Monday, April 13th at 11:59 P.M. Here is a summary of the statewide Shelter-in-Place: All residents and visitors in Georgia are required to shelter in place within their home or place of residence. They are to limit social interaction to prevent the spread of the virus unless they […]
Read moreOut of caution to prevent the spread of COVID-19, several local agencies have announced cancellations of group activities, in Toccoa-Stephens County and surrounding area. Schools -ALL K-12 Public schools in Georgia are closed by Executive Order of the Governor through the remainder of the school year. – North Georgia Technical College announces that exclusive online instruction will be extended through the […]
Read moreGeorgia Governor Brian Kemp says that he is issuing a statewide shelter-in-place order as Covid-19 positive cases have increased across the state. During a news conference earlier this evening, Kemp said he would sign the executive order on Thursday and it would go into effect on Friday, April 3rd and runs through Monday, April 13th. As of 5 P.M. Wednesday […]
Read morePublic Schools in Georgia have been closed for the remainder of the school year. Stephens County School Superintendent Bryan Dorsey reports that “Schools will be closed for the remainder of the school year, as ordered by Governor Kemp today. We will continue to provide support for both the distance learning and the nutrition programs. Schools will send out additional information […]
Read moreMrs. Sue Ellen Bowen Mealer, age 65 of Persimmon Street, Toccoa passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at her residence. A daughter of the late Herman Elrod and Carrie Mae George Elrod, she was born March 18, 1955 in Pickens, South Carolina having lived in Habersham County for a short time and then moved to Toccoa where she lived the […]
Read moreMs. Emma R. Gaither, age 61 of King Road, Commerce, GA passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at her residence. A private Graveside Service will be held on Monday (Apr 6) at King Branch Baptist Church Cemetery in Carnesville, GA. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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