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The top ranked Hebron Christian Academy Lady Lions led by 28 points after the opening quarter and rolled to a 74-13 win over the Stephens County Lady Indians Tuesday night in Dacula. Hebron took a 48-7 lead into halftime and held the Lady Indians scoreless in the 3rd quarter. Eleven different Lady Lions scored in the game with four in double […]
Read moreKirby Patterson, a faithful servant of the Lord, was lifted into the kingdom of heaven on January 15, 2026. Kirby was born on December 12, 1985, in Toccoa, Ga. He was the beloved son of Dr. Rex and Sheila Patterson. Kirby had an older brother, Chip, and a younger sister, Meg Ruth. Kirby was born with a spark that allowed him to […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Middle School Rebels boys basketball teams won opening round tournament games on Saturday at Madison County High School. The 7th grade Rebels boys defeated Madison County 37-31. Keegan Howard led the Rebels with 13 points, Jayceon Farrow added 8 points and Jamaal Brown 7. The 7th grade Rebels will face Habersham on Tuesday at 5:45 P.M. in […]
Read moreMr. Dan Lester Steele, age 84, of Toccoa, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026 at Stephens County Hospital. Born on November 1, 1941 in Toccoa, he was the son of the late Ottis and Willie Ruth “Bill” Whiten Steele and was the widower of Jean Cheek Steele, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keller Cheek. Mr. Steele was employed with Patterson […]
Read moreBeloved sister, mother and aunt, Cynthia Crisp Wells passed away on January 16, 2026 after a lengthy illness. Cynthia was born in Toccoa and graduated from Stephens County High School. She was predeceased by her parents, Johnny and Carolyn Crisp. She is survived by her son, Devin Wells; brothers, Keith and Steve Crisp; and sister, Teresa Crisp Smith. She is […]
Read morestory by Ted Taylor The Stephens County Indians and Lady Indians won their first region game of the season Friday night in a doubleheader at the Currahee Arena. LaNyia Johnson and Ivey Jackson both scored 10 points as the Lady Indians won a hard fought 49-41 victory over the East Jackson Lady Eagles. A strong 18-point final period gave the […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Middle School 7th and 8th grade Lady Rebels wrapped up the regular season with two wins last week. The 7th grade Lady Rebels downed Rabun County 35-27. Kate Culpepper led all scorers with 15 points and Juquita Gresham added 11 in the win. The 7th grade Lady Rebels wrapped up the regular season with a 36-20 win […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Middle School Rebels boys teams swept both games with Hart County on Thursday in the regular season finale. The 7th grade boys won a tight game that went to overtime 44-41. Jamaal Brown led the 7th grade Rebels with 11 points and Jaceyon Farrow added 8. The 7th grade Rebels finished the regular season with a 8-4 […]
Read moreMrs. Eula Bell Standridge Swaney, age 88 passed away at the home of her daughter in Mount Airy, Georgia on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. A daughter of the late Buster and Mahala Long Standridge, she was born November 27, 1937, in Stephens County, Georgia where she lived all her life. She was employed with Coats America until they closed and […]
Read moreDeborah Frady Brown, 69, a cherished member of our community, passed away unexpectedly on January 7, 2026, while recovering from surgery. She was born August 25, 1956, in Stephens County, Georgia to William Lee “Bill” Frady and Jessie Mae Hudson Frady. Deborah graduated from Habersham Central High School in 1974 and received her master’s degree in special education from Brenau […]
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