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Americans will be getting extra time to prepare their taxes. The Internal Revenue Service says it’s delaying the traditional tax filing deadline from April 15 until May 17. The IRS announced the decision Wednesday and said it would provide further guidance in the coming days. The move provides more breathing room for taxpayers and the IRS alike to cope with […]

The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce met Wednesday to celebrate one of its newest members, Juniors Bar and Grill, with a ribbon tying ceremony. Juniors Bar and Grill is located at 1382 Big A Road. According to Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen, a ribbon tying ceremony symbolizes a community coming around a business in support of the services that […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is still reporting 72 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 2,904 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Thursday afternoon with very little change in the area numbers with 8 new positive cases in the area and one additional death. The latest report […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is still reporting 72 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 2,902 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Wednesday afternoon with very little change in the area numbers with 11 new positive cases in the area and no additional deaths. The latest report […]

The Stephens County Board of Education has directed Stephens County School Superintendent Dr. Daniel Oldham to begin the process of filling the Board Vacancy left by the resignation of former Board Member Bill Wheeler. During the recent Board of Education meeting, Oldham asked if the board would be open to putting out a request for interested parties to come forward […]

Stephens County Hospital has updated its visitation policy in response to the revised guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Public Health, and in compliance with executive orders from the Governor’s Office. As of Monday, March 15, Stephens County Hospital, its clinics, and personal care homes expanded visitation on a limited basis. According to Stephens County […]

The following is a statement from the Habersham County School System: “We expect that everyone is aware that our area may receive very severe storms and possible tornadoes in the early morning hours tomorrow. The National Weather Service has informed us that the timing of the worst storms for Habersham County is 7:00am to 9:00am.   This, of course, is the […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is still reporting 72 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 2,900 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Tuesday afternoon and only showed 10 new positive cases in the area and no additional deaths. The latest report still has Habersham County with 139 […]

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posthumously presented Georgia DNR Law Enforcement Captain Stanley Curtis Elrod with the Guy Bradley Award for his lifetime contributions to wildlife law enforcement, positive impact on the community and the state, selfless devotion to others, and outstanding leadership. The award is only presented to one state and one federal recipient each year and was […]

Main Street Toccoa, in coordination with the businesses of Downtown Toccoa, have announced the second annual Downtown Toccoa Sip-n-Stroll will be held on April 16. 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. She adds that […]