Stephens County marks MLK Day

Stephens County is gearing up for another Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

In observation of the National Holiday, the annual Interfaith Service and March for Peace will be held today to celebrate Dr. King.

The annual Interfaith Service will be held on today at noon at Trinity CME Church on Franklin Street.

Following the Interfaith Service, the celebration concludes with the annual March for Peace in Toccoa to remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. beginning at 2 p.m.

The march will start in front of Trinity C.M.E. and ends at Toccoa City Hall.

Once at city hall, this year’s Oratorical/essay contest winner will recite their essay before the group.

The Toccoa City Hall will be closed today in observation of the holiday.