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The Stephens County Board of Commissioners met last night and rescinded an award to Mike Jones Ford for the purchase of two 2019 Ford Police Interceptor Sedans after the Ford Motor Company announced they would no longer manufacture this model of sedan. During the meeting, County Administrator Phyllis Ayers told the board about the recent announcement from the car manufacturer. […]
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The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will consider a motion to rescind an award bid for two vehicles for the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office during its regular scheduled meeting tonight. The board had originally awarded the bid to Mike Jones Ford for the purchase of two 2019 Ford Police Interceptor Sedans at $21,823.68 per unit; however, Ford announced earlier this […]
Read moreOne of the first holiday events in Toccoa-Stephens County is coming up this Thursday. It’s the annual Christmas in the Park and Tree Lighting event at Paul Anderson Park at the corner of Tugalo St. And Big A Road and it’s going on all day. Events get underway Thursday morning at 10:30 and continue until the Christmas tree lighting at […]
Read moreFlu season is upon us, and the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta says it’s not too late to get vaccinated. National Influenza Vaccination Week begins next Monday, December 2 and runs through Friday, December 8. National Influenza Vaccination Week was established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2005 to highlight the importance of continuing flu vaccinations […]
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Just a brief announcement from Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick, all jurors summoned to appear for jury duty beginning today, November 27, do not need to report. All cases have been settled for the week. Again, if you were summoned to appear for jury duty beginning today, November 27, you do not need to report. All cases have […]
Read moreToday is Giving Tuesday and as the Christmas holiday season gets underway many of us will be donating to charities as part of our holiday giving. With that in mind, the Better Business Bureau is urging people to give wisely. Northeast Georgia Better Business Bureau President Fred Elsberry said people should be very careful when considering where to donate their […]
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Christmas festivities start this week in Toccoa-Stephens County. The jollities will kick-off on Thursday, November 29, with the annual Christmas in the Paul Anderson Park tree lighting. The event starts at 10:30 a.m. and is expected to continue until just after 7:00 p.m., it will also feature pictures with Santa, a silent auction and the Varsity Food Truck. Then on […]
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Early voting continues this week in Stephens County. Residents will cast early ballots in the runoff elections for Secretary of State and Public Service Commissioner, and some eligible voters will cast ballots for the District 28 State Representative Re-run election. Stephens County Registrar Bill Cochran told WNEG News, on Wednesday, that absentee, by-mail ballots for the runoff election would be […]
Read moreThe Toccoa Post Office is hiring. Russell Chatham is a supervior of customer service at the Post Office. Chatham said they are looking for part-time, fill-in rural carriers. “We’re looking for rural carriers. A vehicle is required. I’m not sure of the salary. I think it’s $13-$17 an hour plus mileage, and you get benefits after so long with the […]
Read moreThree men have been arrested and charged with burglary and other crimes after deputies with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office after found an abandoned vehicle stuck in the mud in front of a house under construction. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, his deputies were dispatched in response to a suspicious vehicle on Nub Garland Road, November 2. After […]
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