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The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will meet this morning for its regular scheduled meeting. However, the decision was made early Monday, to hold the County Commissioners’ meeting by teleconference due to COVID related issues. The meeting will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. County Clerk Beth Rider says to attend the meeting virtually, you’ll need to call 706-898-5770. She says […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting 119 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 5,755 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global pandemic. In Stephens County there has been a total of 376 hospitalizations due to the virus since the start of the pandemic. The latest report was released Monday afternoon. In the last […]

The second installment of the Historic Ritz Theatre’s Family Movie Night is coming up. According to Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, in February, and March, the Ritz will continue to host Family Movie Night. Family Movie Night was started at the beginning of this year, in January. Mayhugh says they’ve decided to break away from the normal month-long themed […]

A Lula man recently arrested by the Toccoa Police Department is back in jail for Driving Under the Influence. According to the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, 22-year-old Devin Mullinax crashed his Jeep Cherokee on Fairview School Road, last Wednesday. Habersham County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Floyd Canup says Mullinax ran off the road, hit a culvert, and rolled over at least […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting 119 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 5,714 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global pandemic. In Stephens County there has been a total of 375 hospitalizations due to the virus since the start of the pandemic. The latest report was released Friday afternoon. In the last […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners recently approved a motion setting the date and times for its meetings throughout 2022. County Administrator Phyllis Ayers presented the topic to the board. “Board to consider motion to set time and place for work sessions and regular meetings and regular meetings to continue on the second and forth Tuesday of each month, the […]

Just a brief announcement from Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick, all jurors summoned to appear for Jury Duty this morning, February 7, do not need to report. All cases have been settled for the week. Again, all jurors summoned to appear for Jury Duty this morning, February 7, do not need to report. All cases have been settled […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting 119 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 5,670 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global pandemic. In Stephens County there has been a total of 373 hospitalizations due to the virus since the start of the pandemic. The latest report was released Thursday afternoon. In the last […]

The Toccoa Police Department responded to an overdose at 86 Green Wood Circle on January 1. Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize says upon arrival officers and EMS personnel were able to resuscitate the victim. Evidence and interviews at the scene determined that the victim likely overdosed on heroin. Mize says on January 3, the case was assigned to the Toccoa […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners recently met for its regular scheduled meeting, during which, the Commission approved a motion to exchange approximately 4.708 acres on School Circle with the property located on Wolf Pit Road with the Stephens County Board of Education. Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers says the property will be surveyed after approval. Ayers adds that she’ll […]