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One of the recent movies filmed here in Stephens County will debut with an exclusive premiere here in Toccoa. “Legal Action,” the movie which filmed in Toccoa and Stephens County last year, will premiere this week at the Ritz Theatre at the Schaefer Center in downtown Toccoa. There will be four showings of the film at the Schaefer Center. Thursday […]
Read moreThere’s still time ensure your child receives gifts for Christmas. That’s according to Social Worker Brenda Gragg with the Salvation Army of Toccoa. She says that registration for the Angel Tree Program has been extended. There will be a sign-up day at the Toccoa location on Tuesday, November 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Angel Tree Program is […]
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Amnesty Day in Stephens County is tomorrow. Keep Toccoa-Stephens County Beautiful in conjunction with Stephens County and the City of Toccoa, are holding the 2nd Amnesty Day Celebration for 2018. This is an opportunity for every resident of Stephens County to get rid of their junk for free. Just bring it to the Stephens County Road Department, located at 1597 […]
Read moreThis is the last day to cast an early ballot in the November Mid-Term Elections if you haven’t already done so. Anyone wishing to vote early has until 5 p.m., today, to do so. Polls open today at 8 a.m., at the Stephens County Registrar’s Office, located in the Stephens County Courthouse Annex on Tugalo Street in downtown Toccoa. Bill […]
Read moreIt’s time to fall back. The first Sunday in November, which is this Sunday, is when Daylight Saving Time ends and for the next five months we will be on Eastern Standard Time. So, before going to bed Saturday night, you will want to remember to set your clocks back one hour. The good news is that falling back one […]
Read moreThe Georgia Mountains Region saw employment gains for the month of September. That’s according to Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler. He says the Georgia Mountains region gained employed residents and lowered its unemployment rate in September. At the same time, the 13-county area saw its labor force and initial claims dip down; but, most indicators remain positive for the year. […]
Read moreThe annual Run Over Violence sponsored by the Northeast Georgia Council on Domestic Violence comes up this weekend. Scheculed for Sunday, November 4, the run helps raise funds for services offered to victims of domestic violence in the Franklin, Hart and Stephens county area. Teresa Neese is President of the Northeast Georgia Council on Domestic Violence and Chair of this […]
Read moreSome local children will have a happier Christmas this year thanks to help from the local chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police. Recently, Chapter 105 of the Northeast Georgia Fraternal Order of Police started accepting applications for its “Cops and Kids” program, which helps children from low-income families’ shop for presents. Stephens County Commissioner and Comer Police Chief Dennis […]
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Little princesses, super heroes and other cuties once again line the streets of downtown Toccoa. Hundreds of tiny trick or treaters descended on Doyle Street Wednesday for the annual preschooler Halloween parade and costume contest. Sponsored by Toccoa Main Street, Event Coordinator Sharon Crosby says this year’s event was the best one yet. Businesses all along Doyle St lined up […]
Read moreAs we’ve been telling you, early voting for the November Mid-term election ends Friday and according to County Registrar Bill Cochran 4,903 voters have cast early ballots in person as of Wednesday morning and 384 absentee paper ballots have been returned. Additionally, Cochran said they have had 21 provisional ballots cast as of Wednesday during the advance voting period. That […]
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