Stephens County Amnesty Day coming up next weekend

Stephens County’s Amnesty Day event is coming up.

The Stephen County Government assisted by Keep Toccoa-Stephens County Beautiful recently announced the next Amnesty Day will be held on Saturday, November 6.

The Amnesty Day event runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Stephens County Public Works Department, located at 1597 Scenic Drive, in Toccoa.

This event offers Stephens County residents an opportunity to dump their junk for free.

This is the perfect time for you and your neighbors to get rid of junk in and around your home, garage, or yard including furniture, mattresses, carpet, grills, toys, appliances, if you’re not using it, get rid of it.

All small loose trash must be in garbage bags, and remember no tires, no liquids, no commercial construction materials, no limbs, or dry brush and only dried out paint cans.

No junk from outside Stephens County will be allowed. All vehicles must have a Stephens County Tag.

Officials will be onsite checking vehicle tags at the entrance of the Public Works Department.

If you have an out-of-town-tag, to prove your residency please bring a piece of mail, such as a utility bill, and your driver’s license or ID with your Stephens County address.

For more information, visit the Keep Toccoa-Stephens County Beautiful Facebook page, or call 706-491-7597.