Category: News

On Friday, the Toccoa Police Department along with the family of Robert Simmons, who was murdered in 2011, passed out flyers urging anyone with information regarding his death to come forward. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, ten years ago the Toccoa Police Department received a call for assistance after Simmons’ family members found him unresponsive at his Glendale […]

The Toccoa Police Department has issued criminal warrants against a Toccoa man accused of felony murder and Aggravated Assault, stemming from an incident that occurred on March 30. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on the night of March 30, the Police Department was alerted to a possible hit-and-run while conducting a traffic stop on Big A Road and […]

Stephens County has issued criminal warrants against the Toccoa man accused of murdering Demorest resident 27-year-old Cody Jacob Stancil on April 4. 19-year-old Spencer Ray Reason is charged with one count of Felony Murder and one count of Aggravated Assault. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, deputies were dispatched to 150 Welcome Road, in Eastanollee, on Sunday, April 4, […]

Due to the success of the Senior Parade for the 2020 graduating class, this year’s graduates will be honored with a Senior Parade. This year’s Senior Parade will be held on Saturday, May 15, at 1 p.m. The line-up will start at 12 noon at the First Baptist Church parking lot on Tugalo Street. All participants must have a registration […]

Main Street Toccoa and the businesses of Downtown Toccoa’s Second Annual Sip-N-Stroll event will be held today. The annual event will run from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Main Street Toccoa Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby says strollers can enjoy their favorite drink samples, deals, special promotions, and live music. Main Street Toccoa staff will sell “signature cards” for $10 each […]

Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick says all jurors summoned to appear for Jury Duty on Monday, April 19, will need to report as scheduled. Again, if you received a summons to appear for Jury Duty on Monday, April 19, you will need to report as scheduled.

North Georgia Technical College has named David Savage as Chief of Campus Police effective April 16, 2021. In a prepared statement, NGTC President John Wilkinson says, “We are proud to have David serve as Chief of Police…His prior service to our college and his background experience make him an ideal candidate for this position, and knowing he was once a […]

Stephens County names its STAR student. This week, the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce announced that Arvin Dinh, of Stephens County High School has been named the 2021 Professional Association of Georgia Educators STAR Student for Stephens County. Dinh earned this recognition for his academic achievement and performance on the S.A.T. Dinh is the son of Loan Vo and Danny […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners held the first reading of an amended ordinance during its meeting on Tuesday. The ordinance the Commission is considering changing is Chapter 10, Article II, Sec. 10-52. The amendment would add language to the ordinance that would require any dog/animal tied or tethered outside to have adequate shelter and bedding in cold weather and […]

The City of Toccoa is requesting the public’s help in determining the future direction of the City of Toccoa. According to Main Street Manager Christian Hamilton, in March 2021, the City of Toccoa began the five-year update to the City Comprehensive Plan which will determine the future direction of community endeavors. The plan, according to Hamilton, makes use of community […]