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The annual Toccoa Christmas Parade is just a month away and now is the time to sign up if you plan to be in it. Sponsored by the Toccoa Women’s Club, this year’s parade takes place on Saturday, December 1 at 4p. And this year’s theme is, “Christmas Toyland.” Judges will be looking for the best interpretation of that theme, […]
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Stephens County has a new Assistant District Attorney. WNEG News has confirmed that attorney Suzanne Boykin will start her new job on Thursday. Boykin comes to Stephens County from Clarkesville where she served as the Chief Assistant Public Defender for Habersham County. A 1990 graduate of Clemson University, Boykin received her law degree from Georgia State University Law School in […]
Read moreJust a reminder that little trick or treaters will be lining the streets of downtown Toccoa this morning for the annual preschooler Halloween Costume Parade. There will also be lots of other Halloween events going on in and around our area. “Many commuters will be driving home during the same time children and their families are out trick-or-treating,” said Garrett […]
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The Stephens County Board of Commissioners were recently split in deciding to grant a variance request allowing a woman to temporarily live in a camper. During the last week’s board meeting, Lisa Canup came before the commissioners to ask for the variance request. She says she needs to take up residency in the camper while her home is being renovated. […]
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Amnesty Day in Stephens County is this Saturday. 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 […]
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Toccoa Main Street is set to hang yet another historical plaque in the downtown area. This time it’s at the Elrod’s Jewelry store building on Pond Street. The Elrod Jewelry plaque is third in the 2018 – 2019 series, which is dedicated to downtown buildings and will be unveiled on Thursday, at 5 p.m. Main Street Manager Christian Hamilton says […]
Read moreIn Banks County, two people are being treated for their injuries after a bizarre two-car wreck. It happened Monday morning in Homer, according to the Gainesville Post of the Georgia State Patrol. Troopers say just before 7:30a Monday, a 1999 Honda Civic was in the left-turn lane at the intersection of Highway 15 and Thompson Street and failed to yield […]
Read moreLast week’s shooting outside of a local motel revealed to be self-inflicted. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, his officers were dispatched to the Regency Inn, on West Currahee Street, in reference to a “shots fired” call with an injured male. Mize said that when his officers arrived on scene, they found Johnathan Zimmerman, 28, of Carnesville, lying at […]
Read moreBy Rob Moore, AccessWDUN A Toccoa woman was injured and her male passenger died of injuries in a single-vehicle wreck in Stephens County Sunday night. According to the Georgia State Patrol, a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Amanda Renee Combs, 26, of Toccoa and formerly of Cleveland, was traveling north on Ga. 17 Alternate (Talmadge Drive). The Jeep failed […]
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This is the last week to cast an early ballot in the November Mid-Term Elections if you haven’t already done so. Across the country, voter turnout during the early voting period is breaking records and it is no different in Stephens County. County Registrar Bill Cochran said Monday he expects the final early voter turnout to be as big as […]
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