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Mrs. Joan Cogburn Nobles, age 86 of Suwanee, Georgia and formerly of Toccoa passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Brickmont of John’s Creek Assisted Living, Cumming, Georgia. A daughter of the late Stevens Clinton Cogburn, Sr. and Hattie Lou Logue Cogburn, she was born November 14, 1936, in Edgefield, South Carolina where she lived for a number of […]
Read moreTwo local Stephens County High School standouts have been selected to the 2023 Georgia Football High School Hall of Fame according to Georgia High School Football Daily. The publication lists cousins Pat Swilling and Ken Swilling as two of the 40-member class that will be inducted this year. Pat Swilling, a member of the Stephens County High School Class of […]
Read moreOur dear Mother, Evelyn V. Wills of Toccoa, GA died at the age of 94 on June 02, 2023 after a long and full life. She was born in Oconee County, GA to HL and Odessa Veale. She was the oldest of three children. When she was 4, her family moved to TyTy GA. She was very loved and will […]
Read moreFuneral Services for Mr. Jody Goodine, age 43 of Ocala, FL, formerly of Toccoa, Ga will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Benny Brock, officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, June 2, 2023, from 5-7:00 p.m. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Read moreMr. Kevin David Eby, age 50, of Fort Mill, SC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior. Born June 6, 1972, in Oconee County, SC, he was the son of Barbara Ann Davis and the late Kenneth David Eby. He grew up in Stephens County and was a 1990 graduate of Stephens County High School. Kevin then went on to […]
Read moreMrs. Jean Phillips Smith, age 75 of Murphy Hill Drive, Westminster passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, at her residence. A daughter of the late Fred Tody Phillips and Nellie Jones Phillips, she was born in Oconee County, South Carolina where she lived all her life. She was retired from Gem Southeast with a number of years of service. She was a loving wife, mother, […]
Read moreLoving husband and father, Sandy Bruce Simpson passed away unexpectedly on May 21st, 2023, while in Florida at the age of 76. Sandy was born on February 7th, 1947, to Harley and Lucille Simpson in Toccoa, Georgia. After graduating from Stephens County High School, he went on to proudly serve in the United States Air Force. In 1969, he met Paula and they […]
Read moreThe Toccoa Little League Rookie and Sandlot All-Stars Baseball teams will be in Augusta this weekend for sectional play. Both teams won District 7 titles last week in Hartwell. Franklin County finished second in each tournament. The Toccoa Little League Rookies will play the host team, Martinez-Evans, Saturday at 12:30 P.M. Franklin County will play Oconee County at 10:30 A.M. […]
Read moreThe Toccoa Little League Rookie All-Stars Baseball team won the District 7 championship 12-6 in Hart County on Thursday night and will now advance to sectional play next week. The Toccoa Little League Sandlot All-Stars defeated Franklin County 6-5 on Thursday night and will face Franklin again tonight for the title.
Read moreMr. Marvin Steve Moore, age 85 of Toccoa passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023 at his residence. A son of the late Bradford Moore and Jimmie Lou Howe Moore, he was born June 19, 1937 in Franklin County, Georgia, having lived in Marietta and Douglasville before moving to Toccoa in 2009. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a retired truck driver, having […]
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