Category: News

Today is Halloween, and many kids will be walking door-to-door for trick-or-treating. However, before leaving the house to take part in the sweet and spooky festivities, Toccoa Police have some safety tips for parents and children. Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize says one of the biggest dangers to trick-or-treaters is cars. “We want you to watch out for children who […]

Due to the threat of rain Main Street Toccoa’s annual Children Costume Parade has been moved to the Historic Ritz Theatre. The event will begin at 10 a.m. as planned; however, instead of lining Doyle Street, businesses will line the aisles at the Ritz Theatre while the children walk down the aisles and receive candy. For the costume contest, children […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is delaying its plan to raise shoreline dock fees on its lakes and waterways across the Southeast. In a short, one sentence press release issued late Monday afternoon, Corps spokesman Doug Garman said, “The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is delaying the implementation of fee increases for shoreline permits in […]

The animals that were recently confiscated from inhumane conditions could be going up for adoption. That’s according to Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter Executive Director Jeff Roberts. He says the animals that were rescued from a residence on Country Club Trail, in Toccoa, will be going up for adoption once they are healthy. “There is hope,” he said. “A number of […]

A local organization is looking for a few good men and women. Stephens County Historical Society is seeking volunteers to help with the museum, events, committees, and Camp Toccoa at Currahee. According to Currahee Military Museum Executive Director Brenda Carlin, a meeting has been scheduled for November 7, for anyone interested in serving as a volunteer. The  meeting will begin […]

Two men from Union, South Carolina have been arrested for a home invasion that occurred at a residence in Baldwin, Georgia. According Georgia Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Kimberly Williams, on Friday, October 25, arrest warrants were taken in Habersham County for James Childers II, 38, of Union, for charges related to the home invasion. The warrants issued […]

A recent partnership between GeorgiaCares and the Fort Valley State University Mobile Technology Unit will provide free Medicare counseling sessions to seniors throughout the state during the Medicare Open Enrollment period. According to GeorgiaCares Program Team Lead Christine Williams, this partnership allows GeorgiaCares to reach more residents around the state and provide on-site access to information and resources. Seniors in […]

Local Toys for Tots Coordinator Don Alexander is reminding parents that today is a distribution day for Toys for Tots in Stephens County. He says parents who have requested toys for their children have from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. to pick them up. The Toys for Tots warehouse is located on Whitman Street in Toccoa, behind Mt. Zion Church. […]

Two Toccoa residents are behind bars after 23 aggravated cruelty to animal warrants were issued for the pair. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on October 22, deputies with his office responded with Stephens County Animal Control to a Country Club Trail residence in Toccoa. Animal control and law enforcement had received complaints that a large number of animals […]

The advance voting period continues this week in Stephens County. According to Stephens County Registrar Eureka Gober this is the last week of early voting. She says the advance voting period will continue this week through Friday, November 1, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily. All advance ballots will be cast at the Stephens County Registrar’s Office, located inside […]