Category: News

In accordance with O.C.G.A. 21-2-131 the governing authority of Stephens County has voted to fix qualifying fees for the upcoming May 19, 2026 General Primary/Nonpartisan election. Those qualifying fees are as follows:  Partisan  Stephens County Board of Commissioners – Post 1: $360   Stephens County Board of Commissioners – Post 4: $360   Stephens County Board of Commissioners – Post 5: $360   […]

By Rabun County Sheriff’s Office The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division obtained arrest warrants for Ashleigh Wilson, 26, of Clayton, Georgia. On February 26, 2026, Wilson was booked into the Rabun County Detention Center on charges of Aggravated Child Molestation, Child Molestation, Grooming of a Minor, and Sexual Exploitation of a Child. The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office was […]

By Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Rabun County Sheriff Mark Gerrells recently presented Joel Winchester with the Community Champion Award on behalf of the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office. “Joel has gone above and beyond in serving the broken and afflicted throughout our county. Through his ministry and tireless work in recovery, he has helped restore hope, rebuild lives, and strengthen families. […]

By U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) On Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Commodity Classic Convention in San Antonio, Texas, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the “One Farmer, One File” modernization, another action putting Farmers First with sweeping technological improvements at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Through “One Farmer, One File,” USDA’s mission is to create […]

The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, part of the Bill of Rights, prohibits Congress from restricting five core freedoms: religion (both establishment and free exercise), speech, press, assembly, and petitioning the government. Toccoa Police Chief Bruce Carlisle is educating residents about First Amendment auditors that have been seen recently in the city. Chief Carlisle […]

Earlier this month, while clearing property to build two new homes in Toccoa, a developer discovered that an old house had been pushed into a creek, says Toccoa Code Enforcement Officer Tim Hill. Hill says simple things make a big difference in the beautification of the city, like pulling your garbage cans back to your house after trash collection. Pick […]

The Toccoa Police Department has received a new series of educational books to distribute throughout the community, says Toccoa Police Chief Bruce Carlisle. From protecting kids online to helping citizens recognize scams, education is one of the most powerful tools in crime prevention. If you see Toccoa Police, ask about the books.