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Calvin Rogers Barnett, 95, of Carnesville, passed away April 7, 2023 in Ashburn, GA. Born June 22, 1927, in Commerce, GA, he was the son of the late Frank L. and Agnes Brown Barnett. He was the husband of Nell Miller Barnett, and brother of the late Thomas Wilburn Barnett. He was a veteran of the U S Army, After […]
Read moreThe North Georgia Field Director for Lt. Governor Burt Jones, Luke Hetland, will be hosting a meeting with constituents in Toccoa and Northeast Georgia this Monday at the Toccoa-Stephens County Public Library on West Savannah Street this Monday from 11 A.M.-1 P.M.
Read morestory by Ted Taylor Defensive miscues in the final two innings Thursday night cost the Stephens County Indians as they dropped a 9-4 decision to the Chestatee War Eagles in a non-region match-up. Chestatee scored a run in the top of the first inning, but the Indians countered with three runs following four walks to the first four batters. Lefty […]
Read moreMr. William Clyde “Bill” Myers, age 87, of Cornelia, GA passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Born September 6, 1935, in Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late Clyde Myers and the late Lila Holcomb Roberts He was a member of Free Chapel in Gainesville, GA and was self-employed. Bill was […]
Read moreMrs. Theresa Katrina Hosea Davis, age 63 Toccoa entered into eternal rest with her Lord on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at her home from natural causes. A daughter of the late James Lee Hosea and Betty Beacham Hosea Sapp, she was born September 3, 1959 in Savannah, Georgia having lived in Atlanta for a number of years before moving to Stephens County. She was a graduate of Georgia State University with an […]
Read moreMrs. Jane Ruth Simpson Thompson, age 96 of Ridgeland Road, Eastanollee passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at her residence. A daughter of the late Luther Noah Simpson and Lillie Mae Roberts Simpson, she was born May 15, 1926, in Habersham County, Georgia having lived most of her life in Stephens County. She was retired from the Stephens County School System […]
Read moreGarrett Pless pitched an outstanding game and added two RBI’s at the plate to lead the Stephens County Indians to an 8-3 victory at Commerce on Wednesday night. Pless pitched 5 2/3 innings allowing just one run on 3 hits while striking out 10 batters and only walking 2. Grant Babbitt finished the game in relief going 1 and 1/3 […]
Read moreMr. James Rone Alewine, age 52, of Toccoa, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at his home. Born December 2, 1970, in Douglas, Michigan, he was the son of the late Charles and Peggy Sue Bloodworth Alewine. James attended the Pointe Church and was a welder. He enjoyed working on cars, crafting and woodworking. James loved animals and visiting the […]
Read moreBrenda Hunnicutt Broome, age 76, of Homer, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 3, 2023. Mrs. Broome was born on August 16, 1946 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Minor Marvin and Annie Pearl Nix Hunnicutt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Doris Smith, Lucy Bowden; brothers, […]
Read moreMr. Phillip “Phil” Morris Grafton, age 75 of Fighting Pine Road, Toccoa passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. A son of the late Joe P. Grafton, Sr. and Jewell Ivester Grafton, he was born March 8, 1948 in Stephens County, Georgia where he lived all his life. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, having served […]
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