Category: News

Join the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office – Georgia this Saturday, December 13, 2025, in the Stephens County High School student parking lot for the third annual Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Food and Toy Drive benefitting local children and families in need. They will begin selling hot dog plates for $5 each at 4:30 p.m. One plate includes two hot dogs, […]

Stephens County Extension / 4-H reports that UGA Extension prides itself on need-based programming. Sidney Trawick, Stephens County Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Agent, is asking residents to please take a quick survey on the needs and interests of Stephens County. UGA Extension operates through a unique partnership with Stephens County, the University of Georgia, the State of Georgia, and […]

The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office – Georgia has been made aware of a scam targeting Stephens County residents, specifically in the Cross Creek community, says Rebekah Smith, Public Information Officer for the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office. If you don’t know the number, don’t pick it up. Let the caller leave a voicemail so you can screen for scammers. If you […]

The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office – Georgia is asking for the community’s help locating a missing person, says Rebekah Smith, Public Information Officer for the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office. Once again, if you see Bobby Joe Ivester or have any information regarding his whereabouts, call 706-779-3911.

Stephens County Schools Superintendent Dr. Connie Franklin informed the Stephens County Board of Education (SCBOE) about a map for elementary school zones for the 2026-2027 school year at their work session meeting on Thursday, December 11. The Stephens County School System has developed a revised redistricting map that reflects the input of families, staff, and community members. You can view […]

Come celebrate an 1800’s Christmas at the Traveler’s Rest Historic Stagecoach Inn on December 13 and 20, says Josh Purdy, Site Manager at Tugaloo State Park and Traveler’s Rest State Historic Site. The Traveler’s Rest State Historic Site is located at 4339 Riverdale Road in Toccoa.

A Martin resident is asking for help identifying and refurbishing a possible Indian cemetery in Martin. Lynn Lyerly spoke at Thursday’s (December 11) meeting of Keep Toccoa-Stephens County Beautiful about an old headstone and graves discovered on property near her home. The property is located at 647 Tahoe Trail in Martin off Seven Forks Road and Highway 328. That email […]

During the Keep Toccoa-Stephens County Beautiful (KTSCB) meeting on Thursday, December 11, law enforcement officers in charge of litter clean up were introduced, a woman spoke about a possible Indian cemetery in Martin, and the completion of the gazebo project was announced, explains executive director James Addison. The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Litter Inmate Crew collected 215 bags on 16 […]

By Lynn F. Crunkleton, Utilities Office Manager for the City of Toccoa/Toccoa Natural Gas This notice is being provided pursuant to Chapter 391-3-6-.05 concerning the reporting of a sanitary sewer spill.  At 4:30 pm on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, City of Toccoa personnel investigated a sanitary sewer overflow event reported by a resident of 45 Hill Place.  The damaged gravity […]

By Emily Kerns, Public Relations and Marketing for Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) Expectant mothers and newborns across northeast Georgia can count on receiving some of the nation’s safest, high-quality maternity care at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville, Braselton, and Habersham, according to independent national ratings. All three maternity hospitals, which are part of Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS), […]