SCHS holds Senior Honors Night

Stephens County High School (SCHS) held Senior Honors Night in the Tugaloo Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, May 7. Community and institutional scholarships, as well as SCHS awards, were presented to the Class of 2026. SCHS Guidance Counselor Noel Pauley gives the Top 5 of the Class of 2026. Pictured (L-R): Landon Powell, Sarah Childs, Mackenzie Segars, Zoe […]

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Gov. Kemp campaigns for Derek Dooley in Toccoa

Governor Brian Kemp campaigned for Derek Dooley, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Toccoa on Thursday, May 7. The meet and greet was held at Linda’s Place at the Rebel on East Doyle Street in Downtown Toccoa, but the size of the crowd forced it outside, explains Gov. Kemp. Dooley is the son of former University of Georgia […]

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National Day of Prayer Service held in Toccoa

A crowd gathered on the Greenspace in Downtown Toccoa at noon on Thursday, May 7, for a time of prayer. It was the National Day of Prayer, and Evangelist Steve Paysen spoke about its importance. The service was broadcast live on WNEG. One of those young people who testified was Lauren Schell, a junior at Stephens County High School (SCHS). […]

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TFC introduces Accounting and Finance Concentration

By Toccoa Falls College (TFC) Toccoa Falls College continues to expand its academic offerings with the addition of an Accounting and Finance concentration, launching Fall 2026, and is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in financial principles and strategic decision-making for real-world application. The Accounting and Finance concentration in the Business Administration major produces marketplace professionals with financial […]

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Habersham County receives $2.5 Million Federal Grant for New Emergency Operations Center

By Ashlyn Brady, Public Information Officer for Habersham County Government Habersham County is proud to announce it has been awarded $2,500,000 in federal funding through the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill for the construction of a new Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The legislation has been officially signed into law, securing critical funding for Habersham County. This significant investment […]

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Habersham County names Kiani Holden as New Finance Director

By Ashlyn Brady, Public Information Officer for Habersham County Government Habersham County is proud to announce the appointment of Kiani Holden as the county’s new Finance Director. A lifelong Habersham County resident, Holden graduated from Habersham Central High School in 2007 and now resides in Demorest with her husband and two daughters. Holden began her career with Habersham County in […]

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Unemployment Declines in Nearly All of Georgia’s Regional Commissions in March

By the Georgia Department of Labor The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday, May 7, 2026, that nearly all of Georgia’s Regional Commissions reported lower unemployment rates in March. “There’s no better way to mark Economic Development Week than with measurable results,” said Georgia Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes. “With the state labor force and employment both reaching all-time highs […]

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