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By the Carnes Creek Fire Department The Carnes Creek Fire Department reports that shortly after 4 p.m. on Monday, March 23, Stephens County 911 received reports of an out-of-control brush fire in the 600 block area of Currahee Lane. Carnes Creek Fire, New Hope Fire, Tates Creek Fire, and Stephens County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area. When the […]

The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office reports the unofficial results of the Public Service Commission District 3 Democratic Party Runoff Election on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Peter Hubbard – Percentage 58.18% Votes 65,570 Keisha Sean Waites – Percentage 41.82% Votes 47,132

It’s time to register for kindergarten in the Stephens County School System, says School and Community Engagement Coordinator April James. “It’s almost time to register the Class of 2038. For parents or guardians to have time to plan and gather documents, here is the kindergarten registration information. The Stephens County School System will host two in-person kindergarten registration events: Big […]

At the Tuesday, Feb. 25 regularly scheduled meeting of the Stephens County Board of Commissioners, the Board held the third of three required public hearings on House Bill 581, or the Statewide Floating Homestead Exemption legislation that was approved by voters in the November 2024 General Election.  Under the wording of the legislation approved by voters, taxing authorities, including municipal, […]

The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce held a graduation lunch for its Leadership Class of 2024-25 at Reflections at Lake Toccoa on Thursday, February 13, 2025. This is an annual six-month program that prepares emerging community leaders, says Chamber President Julie Paysen. The guest speaker for the luncheon was Greg Cannon, who shared an inspirational message about making the community […]

5:12 pm, Jan. 28- Deputies are responding to a tree down on Holly Springs Road near East Silver Shoals Road. The road will be temporarily closed until the tree is cleared. Be prepared to stop and/or reroute along Oak Valley Road.

In the past two years, The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has been issuing warnings regarding real estate and rental scams, with losses to those scams reaching nearly $400 million annually across the nation.  According to FBI officials, scammers are plotting elaborate schemes to dupe potential buyers, property owners and real estate professionals, with one of the most common schemes […]