Stephens County’s Amnesty Day is tomorrow

Amnesty Day in Stephens County is tomorrow. Keep Toccoa-Stephens County Beautiful in conjunction with Stephens County and the City of Toccoa, are holding the 2nd Amnesty Day Celebration for 2018. This is an opportunity for every resident of Stephens County to get rid of their junk for free. Just bring it to the Stephens County Road Department, located at 1597 […]

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Today is the final day of early voting

This is the last day to cast an early ballot in the November Mid-Term Elections if you haven’t already done so. Anyone wishing to vote early has until 5 p.m., today, to do so. Polls open today at 8 a.m., at the Stephens County Registrar’s Office, located in the Stephens County Courthouse Annex on Tugalo Street in downtown Toccoa. Bill […]

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Georgia Mountains region continues to see employment gains in September

The Georgia Mountains Region saw employment gains for the month of September. That’s according to Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler. He says the Georgia Mountains region gained employed residents and lowered its unemployment rate in September. At the same time, the 13-county area saw its labor force and initial claims dip down; but, most indicators remain positive for the year. […]

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Run Over Violence Color Run Slated for Sunday

The annual Run Over Violence sponsored by the Northeast Georgia Council on Domestic Violence comes up this weekend. Scheculed for Sunday, November 4, the run helps raise funds for services offered to victims of domestic violence in the Franklin, Hart and Stephens county area. Teresa Neese is President of the Northeast Georgia Council on Domestic Violence and Chair of this […]

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Cops and Kids program looking for applicants

Some local children will have a happier Christmas this year thanks to help from the local chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police. Recently, Chapter 105 of the Northeast Georgia Fraternal Order of Police started accepting applications for its “Cops and Kids” program, which helps children from low-income families’ shop for presents. Stephens County Commissioner and Comer Police Chief Dennis […]

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Toccoa Main Street’s Costume Parade was a huge success

Little princesses, super heroes and other cuties once again line the streets of downtown Toccoa. Hundreds of tiny trick or treaters descended on Doyle Street Wednesday for the annual preschooler Halloween parade and costume contest. Sponsored by Toccoa Main Street, Event Coordinator Sharon Crosby says this year’s event was the best one yet. Businesses all along Doyle St lined up […]

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