Stephens County News

An article about the shooting death of 6-year-old Michael Levigne published Sunday on Page A1 of the Athens Banner-Herald gave the incorrect county where the Department of Family and Children Services first opened a file on Michael.

The drought in Georgia is now confined to all or parts of seven northeast counties as the drought continues to lose its grip on the state and on the heels of what was the wettest spring in north Georgia since 2005.

A Toccoa rock quarry operator has been hit with a $10,000 fine from the state Environmental Protection Division.

The National Weather service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Habersham County until 9:30 p.m. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... EASTERN HABERSHAM COUNTY IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA... THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF CLARKESVILLE... NORTHWESTERN STEPHENS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ...

Two tractor trailers loaded with food destined for needy North Georgia families were stolen from an Atlanta lot over the weekend.

Toccoa Falls College and North Georgia Technical College announce a formal agreement to accept credit for many courses taken at each institution.

The Lady Falcons shelled out 46 shots on goal in a dominant win Friday in Toccoa.

The Riverside Military Academy wrestling team finished 14th out of 30 schools from around the Southeast at the Southern Slam Tournament this weekend at Holy Innocents in Atlanta.

The Watkins Family from Stephens County will perform at 7 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Gospel Tabernacle in Carlton.

The 5-inch brass-colored key is engraved with the name of former Athens-Clarke Mayor Gwen O'Looney. You don't have to be a head of state, record-breaking athlete or dedicated public servant to hold the key to ...

The death penalty case of Allan Robert Dickie will have had four different superior court judges presiding before it gets close to coming to trial.

A well-placed tree likely saved an 18-year-old Toccoa man from an icy plunge into a creek after his car went over an embankment.

The Toccoa Record The Stephens County school system transportation department has implemented some new practices and procedures in an effort to reduce costs.

The Toccoa Record Last year saw many ups and downs, advancements and setbacks. Individual escapades, government policy and practice, political actions, and national happenings that greatly impacted ...

There is a sense of optimism that comes with the beginning of each new year; a sense that this year has got to be better than the last.

The Toccoa Record Stephens County schools offer students lunch for the low price of $1, but there are opportunities to get it for less if students fill out appropriate applications, according to school system ...

Staff Writer The Stephens County Board of Education in a called meeting Thursday, Dec.

The Toccoa Record One of the biggest challenges facing the creation of a transit system for Toccoa-Stephens County is building public support for the project, according to Bill Graham.

The Toccoa Record The school board got its Christmas presents this week a " being allowed to issue bonds to pay for part of the new high schoola s construction, and the removal of a millage rate cap of 20 mills ...

The Toccoa Record Stephens County High School may have a new army-style training program starting in January.