Category: News

The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce celebrated one of its newest members, The Promethean Clinic, with a ribbon tying ceremony. On Thursday, a large group met at the new clinic, located at 45 Doyle Street, for the ceremony. Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen explained the significance of a ribbon tying ceremony and how it differs from the […]

North Georgia Credit Union was recently honored by the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates as the state of Georgia 2020 “Credit Union of the Year” in the category for up to $100 million in assets. NGCU was recognized for its outstanding achievements in the areas of daily operations, financial prowess and community outreach. According to NGCU President/CEO Brian […]

Main Street Toccoa will continue its Ida Cox Music Series this weekend with a performance by Frankie’s Blues Mission. Frankie’s Blues Mission is the headlining act and will take the stage following a performance by opening act Konner Clark at 7 p.m. The series is named for Ida Cox, who was born Ida Prather in Toccoa before going off to […]

North Georgia Credit Union was recently honored by the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates as the state of Georgia 2020 “Credit Union of the Year” in the category for up to $100 million in assets. NGCU was recognized for its outstanding achievements in the areas of daily operations, financial prowess and community outreach. According to NGCU President/CEO Brian […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners is seeking nominations to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Stephen Pinkerton, who recently resigned from the Stephens County Hospital Authority. Pinkerton resigned from the Hospital Authority and from his position as the Hospital’s Chief of Medical Staff. On Tuesday, Stephens County Commissioner Dean Scarborough made a motion to postpone the nomination until they […]

Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce has been awarded a 5-Star Accreditation from the United States Chamber of Commerce. The Accreditation is the result of the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce’s sound policies, effective organizational procedures, and positive impact on the community. Accreditation is the only national program that recognizes chambers for their effective organizational procedures and community involvement. In order […]

The Historic Ritz Theatre will continue its summer movie series today with two screenings of Toy Story 4. According to Historic Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, every Thursday in June and July, the theatre will screen a different movie with two showings, one at 10 a.m. and the other at 7 p.m. Mayhugh says the Summer Movie Series will […]

On Friday, ALERT Stephens County issued an alert that the Stephens County 4-H Bus was stolen on Thursday; however, shortly after the initial alert was issued another alert announced the former was canceled. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley tells WNEG News, on Monday, that the Stephens County 4-H bus was recovered Thursday night abandoned at the dead-end of Hilltop Lane […]

The Habitat for Humanity is hosting a night for Stephens County women to come together to raise funds and help build a new home for a woman and her family in Stephens County. This Thursday, June 24, as part of Habitat for Humanity’s “Women Build” Project, women from Stephens County will meet at the First United Methodist Church at 6 […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners held the second reading and public hearing for the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 budget during its meeting on Tuesday. The first public hearing and reading was held during the Commission’s regular scheduled meeting on June 8. Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers provided the board with a summary of the Fiscal Year 2022 budget. She […]