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Georgia continues to break records in employment. And in November, the State’s unemployment rate hit a historic low. According to State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler, the state not only saw a historic low in unemployment, but also set records for employment, jobs, and work force. Butler says the series of records in November add up to one of the best […]

The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is joining state and local law enforcement in warning drivers to avoid the risk of going to jail during the holidays by making the right decision to not drink and drive. Georgia is once again participating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s annual Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over campaign that started December […]

The Toccoa Police Department is investigating a series of entering auto cases. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, his department is seeing an increase in the number of these cases in recent weeks. With the recent string of entering auto cases around the city of Toccoa and Stephens County, Mize encourages the community to take precautions to protect themselves […]

The closed portion of Davis Avenue has been reopened. Portions of Davis Avenue was closed on Thursday and parts of today, while Toccoa Natural Gas made repairs to the natural gas pipeline. The repairs were completed just before noon today. According to City Officials all parts of Davis Avenue that had been closed has now been reopened to all traffic.

The date has been set for the annual Pre-Legislative Coffee. On Thursday, January 9, 2020, State House Representative for District 28 Chris Erwin and 50th District State Senator John Wilkinson will meet with local business leaders and community members to discuss the issues facing the Georgia General Assembly when the session opens January 13, 2020. The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of […]

Main Street Toccoa staff are reminding the community that “Toccoa on Ice” will remain open until the end of the month. According to Main Street Toccoa Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby, the ice-skating rink will remain open on the weekends until December 29. The rink is open Fridays from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m.; Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.; and […]

If you have not gotten a flu shot yet, do not wait any longer. Flu is widespread throughout Georgia, reports the Georgia Department of Public Health. Everyone over the age of six months should get a flu vaccine, not just for their own protection, but to protect others around them who may be more vulnerable to the flu and its […]

Today many families in Stephens County will gather at the Salvation Army of Toccoa to pick-up Christmas presents for their children through the Angel Tree Program. Social Worker Brenda Gragg with the Salvation Army of Toccoa says distribution will run throughout the day. This year, in Stephens County, over 600 children were signed-up to be recipients of the Angel Tree […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners recently approved a motion authorizing County Administrator Phyllis Ayers to sign the 2020 Local Maintenance Improvement Grant (LMIG) Application. During its meeting, last week, Ayers presented the board with information regarding the forthcoming LMIG application. “This has always been prepared by Keith Canup…and as you will see in our letter the total committed funds […]

The Toccoa City Commission has scheduled its planning meeting for 2020. The annual planning meeting is between the City Commission and the City’s Department Heads where they discuss their goals for the upcoming year. During the recent Toccoa City Commission meeting, City Manager Billy Morse presented the board with a recommended date to hold the planning meeting. Commissioner Evan Hellenga […]