Category: News

Toccoa tables a proposed ordinance that would put regulations on hotels and motels in the city that consider themselves extended stay facilities. At their meeting Tuesday, Toccoa City Commissioners held a public hearing on the proposed extended stay hotel-motel ordinance. The proposed ordinance includes rules that spell out how many people can stay in a room and how much space […]

Toccoa city staff continues to gather information about how to move forward on the city-owned golf course. City Manager Billy Morse said a representative from the United States Golf Association came to look at the nine-hole course off of Black Mountain Road last week. The course has been closed since last month, when the former operating group informed the city […]

A Rabun County man is under arrest, charged with Possession of Child Pornography. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said it and the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office arrested 47-year-old Clark Bowen of Jiles Drive in Clayton on Monday. Bowen was charged with one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children. The GBI said the arrest is the result of a two-month investigation […]

A local doctor receives a prominent appointment. Dr. Kimberly M. Stroud of the Toccoa Clinic was recently elected to the board of directors of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The election is for a three-year term. Stroud said it is an honor to be elected to the board. She called the American Academy of Pediatrics a great advocate for children’s […]

50th District State Senator John Wilkinson brings awareness to a neurological movement disorder at the State Capitol. Wilkinson honored Dystonia Awareness Day at the State Capitol last Wednesday. Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions that affects an estimated 300,000 people in North America. It often results in painful and debilitating body positions for those who […]

The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office is warning area residents to be on the lookout for a new type of miniature methamphetamine lab making an appearance on the side of the road. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said that his office has recently responded to several reports regarding suspicious bottles found thrown out along roadways. Shirley said these bottles had been […]

The city of Toccoa will purchase a new bucket truck. At their February 24 meeting, Toccoa City Commissioners unanimously approved the purchase of the truck from Altec Industries of Elizabethtown, Kentucky at a cost of $88,778. Toccoa City Manager Billy Morse said that the new truck will take the place of one that is old and in need of repair. […]

The Georgia Department of Transportation is announcing road work for Stephens and surrounding counties this week. In Stephens County, the DOT said a crew will mow the rights of way alongside State Route 365.  The shoulder will be closed as this work occurs. Moving to Franklin County, a crew will patch potholes on Interstate 85 and lane closures will occur […]

The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce says it has had recent reports of counterfeit bills. Recently, the Chamber sent out an e-mail stating that it had received reports that counterfeit $100 bills have been circulated in the Toccoa-Stephens County area. The Chamber said that businesses who believe they have received a counterfeit note should contact the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office […]

Qualifying is underway today for the 2014 elections in Stephens County. As of 11 a.m., a number of candidates had already qualified. Michelle Grafton has qualified to run for Post One on the Stephens County Commission.  That is the post that previously belonged to the late Harold Andrews. Meanwhile, Stanley London has qualified to run for re-election to Post Four […]