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The Georgia Department of Transportation is moving up the timeline for the projected completion of the entire Georgia Highway 17 widening project. Friday, a DOT Spokesperson sent an e-mail update on the project. In that e-mail, DOT Spokesperson Katina Lear said the southern end of the Highway 17 project, between Scott Road and the Franklin County line, is now expected […]
Read moreA local home health agency celebrates a new beginning. CareSouth Home Health held a Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting last Wednesday at its Toccoa location to celebrate a recent merger. Carolyn Culpepper is the Area Manager for CareSouth Home Health’s Toccoa branch. She said the merger will expand the area in which the company can provide a wide range […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Indian baseball team hands out its awards for the 2016 season. Those awards were handed out at the team banquet earlier this month. The awards were as follows: MVP – Kooper Briley Batting Champ – Kooper Briley Pitcher Award – Zach Boyd Golden Glove – Konnor Quick Most Versatile – Dylan Simpson Rising Indian – Dawson Sorrells […]
Read moreOne Stephens County Indians’ tennis player receives all-region recognition for the 2016 season. Freshman Ben Smith was named to the second team All-Region team for Region 8-AAAA last week. Smith went 6-2 in region singles play for the Indians. His overall singles record on the year was 11-3.
Read moreBy MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia Post 52 of the Georgia State Patrol will have to let Franklin County know what equipment it needs in order to receive it. Earlier this month, Franklin County Commissioners approved and then rescinded their approval of a gift of laser equipment to the Hartwell Post of the Georgia State Patrol. That was after Franklin […]
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Stephens County High School is putting its contingency plans together for next week’s Class of 2016 graduation ceremonies. Principal Sandy Steele updated the Stephens County Board of Education on graduation at the board’s work session on Thursday. Steele said that the goal for the students is always to have graduation outside at the football stadium and the hope is always […]
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Voters in Stephens County have a special opportunity this weekend to vote early in this month’s primary and non-partisan election. Stephens County Registrar Bill Cochran said early voting will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Stephens County Registrar’s Office, located in the Stephens County Courthouse Annex on Tugalo Street in downtown Toccoa. “Anyone that has […]
Read moreThe city of Toccoa will again mark National Train Day this weekend with a day of festivities. Saturday is Toccoa’s 6th National Train Day celebration. Toccoa Main Street Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby said that everything will get started just before 6:15 a.m. on Saturday when the public is invited to gather at the historic train depot in downtown Toccoa and […]
Read moreThe Stephens County High School football team will wrap up Spring Practice with a scrimmage this weekend. That scrimmage will take place at 6 p.m. on Saturday at the Reservation in Toccoa. Indians’ Head Coach Frank Barden said everyone is welcome to come out and enjoy some spring football. “Admission is if you want to bring a towel and a […]
Read moreCharges are still pending on a Wednesday three-vehicle accident in Stephens County. It occurred at 5:44 p.m. on Georgia Highway 17 at its intersection with Eastanollee By-pass. That is in front of the Eastanollee Volunteer Fire Department. According to the Toccoa post of the Georgia State Patrol, a 2007 Ford Edge driven by 57-year-old Jackie Leigh Smith of Carnesville was […]
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