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After much anticipation, today is finally the day when the total solar eclipse will occur. There are several different community events here in Stephens and surrounding counties going on today to celebrate the eclipse. Here in Toccoa, there will be a street party hosted by Mainstreet Toccoa in the parking lot across from the Ritz Theatre from 12 p.m. to […]
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Qualifying for both the City of Toccoa and City of Martin’s general elections is this week. The General Election takes place November 7 and both the City of Toccoa and the City of Martin will have open seats in November, according to Stephens County Registrar Bill Cochran. He said Toccoa has two commissioner seats and Martin has two council seats […]
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At Thursday’s Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet Agnes Oglesby received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Oglesby said she appreciates the award, but it is not about recognition for her. “Very excited to get this award,” said Oglesby. “I want to thank the Chamber and board for voting me in, and as I said inside I don’t do this for […]
Read moreGeorgia’s unemployment rate for in July has decreased for the sixth consecutive month to 4.7 percent, which is the lowest it’s been in over a decade. The rate is down one-tenth of a percentage point from 4.8 percent in June. However, from June to July, Georgia lost 14,100 jobs, a 0.3 percent decline which Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said is […]
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The Stephens County Development Authority approves a memorandum of understanding with ASI to formalize their arrangement for expansion at their meeting Wednesday. Executive Director Tim Martin described some details of the expansion. “150,000 square feet, 14,000 feet of which is the office space that sits on that 24.54 acre tract right there on Clary Connector in that curve,” said Martin. […]
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Due to safety concerns regarding the solar eclipse on Monday, many area schools are closing to ensure the safety of their students. Among those closing school include Stephens, Banks, Elbert, Habersham, Hart and Franklin. North Georgia Technical College will also be closing all of their campuses on that day.
Read moreThe Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual banquet last night at Reflections at Lake Toccoa. Many individuals were recognized and received awards, including: Lifetime Achievement Award…Agnes Oglesby Ben Cheek Service/Professional Business of the Year…Quality Foods LP Greer Manufacturing Award…PTL Equipment Agriculture Business of the Year…Eastanollee Livestock Retail Business of the Year…Brother Johns Subs Young Professional of the Year…Britany […]
Read moreAfter serving a drug search warrant, Stephens County Sheriff’s deputies arrest an individual on drug charges. On August 7, deputies served a search warrant at 531 South Hill Street. During the search, deputies located $3,829, a small baggy containing white residue and a small baggy containing green, leafy material in the residence. The suspect, identified as James Richie, age 39, […]
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The Streetscape Phase 6 project will soon be underway again after the Toccoa City Commission approved three change orders to the project. The project was put on hold after utility lines including gas, water, sewer main, Windstream’s fiber optic, Georgia Power’s electrical and Truvista’s fiber optic were discovered. According to City Manager Billy Morse, lowering the utility lines would put […]
Read moreLocal Paralympian McKenzie Coan was once again selected to compete for the world swimming team, this time in Mexico City this October. She previously competed in the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janiero, Brazil where she won four medals, three of them being gold. Coan won gold in the women’s S7 50-meter, 100-meter, and 400-meter freestyle events and a silver […]
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