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Mrs. Ann Farmer Barfield, age 96 of Toccoa passed away Sunday, November 12,2023 at the home of her daughter. A daughter of the late Henry Calloway Farmer and Essie Palmer Farmer, she was born May 30,1927 in Banks County, Georgia, having lived all her life in Stephens County. She was retired from Stephens County School System where she worked in the […]
Read moreFuneral services for Shirley Major are scheduled for Saturday, November 18, 1 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church. The Rev. Tramon Butts will officiate. A public viewing will be held Friday, November 17, from 12 noon until 6 p.m. at Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home.
Read moreThe Stephens County Indians started the AAA state playoffs in impressive fashion defeating Carver of Atlanta 31-13 Friday night at the Reservation. A Tripp Underwood to Jasec Smith pass set up the Indians first score-a Javin Gordon 1-yard touchdown run to take an early lead. The Indians second score came on a Gordon 52-yard touchdown run, and the defense delivered […]
Read moreMr. Robert Lee Deal, age 53 of Bermuda Street, Westminster, South Carolina passed away November 7,2023 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. A son of Dorothy Addis Day and the late Guy Smith, he was born June 20,1970 in Rabun County, Georgia having lived in Westminster, Texas and Oklahoma before moving back to Westminster in 1998. He was a truck […]
Read moreThe Georgia High School Association met earlier today and the minutes from the meeting reflect the proposed region alignment for 2024-2026. The proposal has Stephens County moving to the AA classification as part of a seven-team region 8-AA. Other schools proposed to be in the region include Franklin County, Hart County, East Jackson, Hebron Christian Academy, Prince Avenue Christian, and […]
Read moreMs. Wanda Gail Wood Auer, age 78, of Flowery Branch, GA, formerly of Toccoa, passed away Monday, November 6,2023 at her home. Born April 6,1945 in Toccoa, GA, she was the daughter of the late Lake Arnold and Ila Mae Jordan Wood. Ms. Auer retired from Northeast Georgia Medical Center and had worked as the Collections Administer. She was a […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Middle School boys basketball teams opened the season this week with the 8th grade boys taking two victories and the 7th grade boys going 1-0. On Monday, the SCMS 8th grade boys defeated Habersham 61-13. The Rebels were led in scoring by Kaiden Harbin with 20 points, Zoonk Patterson added 13, and Camar Roebuck 8. The 8th […]
Read moreMr. William Leon Kay, age 79 of S. Pond Street, Toccoa, Georgia passed away Saturday, October 28,2023 at his residence. The oldest son of the late Fred and Ruth Whitmire Kay, he was born July 23,1944 in Stephens County, Georgia having lived in Peachtree City and in Tarpon Springs, Florida for many years before moving back to his hometown of […]
Read moreMr. Nathan Jake Vanesse, age 38 of Cornog Road, Lavonia, Georgia passed away Sunday, October 29,2023 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle wreck. He was born April 29,1985 in Anderson, South Carolina, having lived most of his life in Lavonia. He was employed with Auto Zone Distribution Center in Lavonia as an order selector. He was a member of Christ Fellowship in […]
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