Board of Education to Meet Tomorrow

The Stephens County Board of Education is holding its regularly scheduled meeting tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. On the agenda includes a financial report of the June budget as well as SPLOST activity and approval of a new strategic plan for the school system. At their work session last week, Deputy Superintendent Terri Powers explained the strategic plan, saying that the […]

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Downtown Development Authority Approves Currahee Beautification Grant

The Downtown Development Authority approves a Currahee Beautification Grant for Mr. Brett Adams at their meeting Friday. Main Street Manager Christian Hamilton said this grant is meant to help improve the façade of businesses on Currahee Street. “Since Currahee Street serves as a gateway to downtown Toccoa, the Downtown Development Authority has made a Currahee Beautification Grant available to those […]

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NGTC Scholarship Deadline Approaching

North Georgia Technical College Foundation’s Scholarship deadline is approaching. Students interested in receiving scholarship assistance with tuition for the fall semester should submit applications by July 20. The NGTC Foundation is offering four new scholarships, including the WoodmenLife Scholarship, Dan Dixon Technical Trade Scholarship, Photography Scholarship and the Savage Innovator’s Award. These range from $250 to $500 dollars and some […]

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Body Found in Franklin County Yesterday Afternoon

Charles Anthony A body was found in Franklin County Thursday afternoon after reports of a possible shooting. Thursday afternoon, the Franklin County Sheriff’s office received a call of a vehicle at Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Carnesville that may have been involved in a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle parked on the side of the church building along with […]

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Ida Cox Series Continues with Seven Day Weekend

MJ Kneiser Downtown Toccoa will once again play host to another concert in the Ida Cox summer music series this weekend. Main Street Toccoa Manager Christian Hamilton said this Saturday, the group, Seven Day Weekend will perform. Hamilton said the group has always been very popular with the crowd. “Seven Day Weekend calls themselves Seven Day Weekend Party Band,” said […]

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Toccoa Little League Competing for District Champion Title Tonight

The Toccoa Little League All-Stars are playing Franklin tonight to compete for the District Champion title. Toccoa defeated Hart County Wednesday night, 6-3, which advanced them to tonight’s District 7 Final in Rabun County. And Franklin beat Hart last night, 17-7 in an elimination game, advancing them to tonight’s game against Toccoa. WNEG will broadcast the game tonight with airtime […]

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