Stephens Co. BOE Moving Forward With SCHS Roof Work

The Stephens County Board of Education is moving forward with roof work at Stephens County High School. On Tuesday, the Stephens County Board of Education unanimously approved a bid for the work and also approved all of the necessary paperwork for the Stephens County Schools Building Authority to pursue bonds to help forward fund the project. The total bid approved […]

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Jarrell Comments on Arrest in Colbert Murder Case

Toccoa Police Chief Tim Jarrell said Tuesday he is happy to announce an arrest in the death of Tomas Colbert. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said that 35-year-old Marqkeela Lawain Hill of Douglasville, Georgia, has been arrested and charged with one count of murder in the death of Tomas Colbert back in February in Toccoa. GBI agents made the arrest […]

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Update on Tuesday Shooting in Habersham Co.

Media reports have identified the man accused of a fatal shooting in Habersham County on Tuesday. WSB-TV and other outlets have identified the man taken into custody as 56-year-old Tommy Savage of Cornelia. The shooting occurred during the early morning hours in the Cornelia area in the area of Garrison Road between Garner Road and Pea Ridge Road. Following the […]

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SCMS Football Schedule Released

Stephens County Middle School has released its football schedule for the 2016 season. New on the schedule this year is Conference Playoffs and a Conference Championship Game. The top four teams in Stephens County Middle School’s conference will play each other in the semi-finals on either October 12 or 13, with the semi-final winners meeting in the championship game on […]

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Indictment Filed in Alleged Racketeering, Theft Case

A local businessman faces more than 30 counts of various charges in connection to an investigation of alleged racketeering and theft activities at Sheriff’s Utility Buildings. The Stephens County grand jury has indicted 41-year-old Shane Steven Sheriff on a total of 35 counts. Charges include Theft By Deception, Forgery in the First Degree, Criminal Attempt to Commit a Felony, and […]

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Wolves Beat Indians on Senior Night

The Buford Wolves scored early and often Monday night and cruised to a 13-2 win over the Stephens County Indians in Region 8-AAAA baseball at the Reservation in Toccoa. Buford scored five times in the first inning and never looked back. Kooper Briley and Bryson Fowler did each have RBIs for the Indians. Stephens County also honored its three baseballs […]

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Arrest Made in Colbert Murder Case

On Monday, April 18, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said that 35-year-old Marqkeela Lawain Hill of Douglasville, Georgia, was arrested on one count of murder in the death of Tomas Colbert. GBI agents made the arrest in Douglasville, Georgia Monday afternoon with the assistance of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the agency said Tuesday. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and […]

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Suspect Arrested in Habersham Shooting

A suspect has been arrested in a shooting in Habersham County. The shooting occurred during the early morning hours in the Cornelia area in the area of Garrison Road between Garner Road and Pea Ridge Road. Following the report of the shooting, the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office began a search in that area that went door to door and also involved […]

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Hospital Authority Meets With County Commission

Stephens County Hospital delivers its yearly report to the Stephens County Commission. On Monday, the Authority met with county commissioners to provide that yearly update on the state of the hospital. Administrator Lynne Anderson said the message she wanted to give to Stephens County Commissioners is that Stephens County Hospital had a good year and is trying to continue moving […]

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Clinic Responds To Settlement Announcement

The Toccoa Clinic has responded to Monday’s settlement announcement. Monday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia announced that it has reached a settlement with dermatologists Margaret Kopchick, M.D., and Russell Burken, M.D., and their practice group, Toccoa Clinic Medical Associates. Those parties agreed collectively to pay $1.9 million to settle claims that they violated the False […]

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