Main Street Storefront Contest Underway

The Main Street Toccoa Storefront Christmas Contest began this past Friday night at Toccoa Christmas Fest. Each participating business has chosen a theme for their display that can be taken from their business, “The magic of Christmas” theme from Saturday’s Toccoa Christmas parade, or just a Christmas theme that they choose. A committee of judges will choose a winner, but […]

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Lavonia Having Downtown Merchants Window Competition

By Mj Kneiser Lavonia Welcome Center Director Barbara Busby says local downtown merchants are participating in a window painting competition. Busby says customers are asked to vote for their favorite storefront Christmas display. And there’s still time for your child to get his letter posted to Santa. Busby says the mailbox is outside of the Lavonia train depot and she said […]

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Man Found Guilty of Incest and Child Molestation

A Stephens County man has been convicted of incest and child molestation. Kevin Wayne Ford, 37, was convicted of incest and child molestation following a two-day trial in the Superior Court of Stephens County this past Wednesday and Thursday. The trial was held before Chan Caudell, Judge of the Mountain Judicial Circuit. The State of Georgia was represented by Chief […]

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Toccoa Christmas Fest Tonight

Main Street Toccoa’s Christmas Fest is tonight from 6-9 P.M. Christmas Fest will feature food, entertainment with strolling Victorian Carolers, Toccoa Jazz on stage from 6-7, and Tugalo Holler from 7-9, a live nativity with live animals, a Christmas Sage Market featuring 25 vendors, Festival of Trees, carriage rides, Santa’s Express Train, Polar Express, Toccoa on Ice and more. Toccoa […]

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Toccoa Christmas Parade Also for the Dogs

The Toccoa Christmas Parade is tomorrow and at a new time this year beginning at 10 A.M. The theme this year is “The Magic of Christmas” and the Grand Marshal is Paralympic multi-medalist McKenzie Coan. This year’s event is sponsored by The Professional Women of Toccoa-Stephens County and there are approximately 55 entries scheduled to parade on the familiar route […]

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December Events at the Ritz

The Historic Ritz Theatre in Toccoa will play host to a number of special events in December and one of those began yesterday. Back by popular demand are the Thursday Christmas movies at the Ritz. Upcoming movies include: Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors on December 9th, and Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws on December 16th. All movies […]

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City of Martin Holding WinterFest-Tour of Homes

The city of Martin will hold its second annual Martin Winterfest Dec. 10 from 6-8 p.m. at Martin Baptist Church at 751 Red Hollow Road. Local choirs and a soloist will sing at the church, followed by the Lighting of the Martin Woman’s Club Christmas Tree with carols being sung. The Martin Historic District Tour of Homes will be held […]

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Reckless Driver Arrested

Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley tells WNEG that last Friday at approximately 3:06 P.M. a deputy with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched by 911 to the area of Rock Creek Road and Shady Lane in regarding a reckless driver. As the deputy approached Shady Lane he encountered a white Chevrolet Malibu turning right onto Rock Creek Road. The […]

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