Category: News

Main Street Toccoa has set the date for the annual Living on Main Street community photograph as Wednesday, July 24 at 8 a.m. at the Historic County Courthouse. “Each year, downtown business owners, city staff, county staff, police officers, firefighters and members of the public gather together to take a large group photograph, which is featured in a two-page spread […]

After weeks of back and fourth negotiations, the distribution of revenue for the next Special Purposes Local Option Sales Tax has been settled between the County and the City of Toccoa. Monday morning, Stephens County Commissioners accepted the City’s counter offer of a 68.25% County, 31.75% City split with no conditions. County Administrator Phyllis Ayers said County Commissioners felt the […]

August 1 is the first day of school in Stephens County for the 2019-2020 academic year, and as has been done every summer, dozens will gather to pray for a successful new school year. This year, Prayer for Stephens County Schools will be held Saturday, July 27. The Reverend Bradley Collins is the Family Ministry Pastor at Encounter Church in […]

With the summer heat, you might not be thinking about how to keep your home warm when the cold weather sets in. Adding extra insulation and fixing areas where drafts can get in can be expensive, but the Ninth District Opportunity wants to remind low income residents in Toccoa-Stephens County about a program that can help you with that. It’s […]

Round five of the 2019 PRO Watercross Tour is coming to Lake Hartwell later this month. The tour will be at Tugaloo State Park July 27th and 28th. Hosted by the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, the Pro Watercross Tour is the featured national circuit for personal watercraft racing on the most challenging and technical race courses in the world. It brings […]

Stephens County and the City of Toccoa have yet to come to an agreement for the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) VII distribution. According to Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers, county staff received a letter from the City of Toccoa on Friday. The City of Toccoa is offering a 68.25% County and 31.75% City split with no conditions. […]

The Georgia Mountains region sees increases in the labor force during the month of May. That’s according to Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler. He says the region added to its workforce and number of employed residents across the 12-county region, that includes Stephens County. “In May, we saw much needed growth in our labor force in many local areas,” Butler […]

The Stephens County Board of Education met on Thursday for the first public reading of Fiscal Year 2020’s Budget. According to Stephens County School Superintendent Bryan Dorsey, the millage rate will remain the same as FY19, at 16.8 mils. Dorsey says residents will see a very small decrease in their property taxes. “It will be our recommendation to hold the […]

Just two weeks remain in the Stephens County Schools’ Seamless Summer meals program. It may be hard to believe, but there are many children in Stephens county who don’t get enough to eat during the summer months. Kim Caudell is Stephens County School Nutrition Director. She says the program will be ending on Friday, July 26. The Seamless Summer program […]

Toccoa Falls College recently welcomed a new Head Baseball Coach and Assistant Athletic Director. TFC Athletic Director Kevin Hall announced the hiring of Justin Brown for the position of head baseball coach/assistant athletic director within the TFC athletic department. Brown said that TFC is a special place, and he is excited to carry the torch for a very successful baseball […]