City of Toccoa Supports the Class of 2020

Press Release

Release: Immediate
Date: May 26^th, 2020
Contact: Sharon Crosby, 706.282.3232

RE: City of Toccoa Supports Stephens County High School Class of 2020 Graduates

TOCCOA, GA – May 26^th, 2020 – The City of Toccoa is proud to support the Stephens County High School Class of 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic across the nation, the Class of 2020 was unable to have a physical graduation ceremony. Instead, a graduation parade was held in Downtown Toccoa on May 22^nd, 2020.

Mayor Terry Carter and City of Toccoa Special Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby passed out custom leather padfolios to the graduates of the Class of 2020 as the parade passed. Students were recognized in person and on the radio by name, and Mayor Carter was able to honor each student with a small gift from the City of Toccoa.

“On behalf of the Toccoa City Commission, I am honored to recognize these graduates,” said Mayor Carter. “They deserve every opportunity to be praised for their hard work and dedication over the years, and we at the City of Toccoa are glad to be able to do what we can to make this moment special for them.”

In addition to providing padfolios, the City of Toccoa also hung several banners congratulating the Class of 2020 Graduates, as well as providing a commemorative “balloon arch” for photo opportunities.

For more information, please contact Special Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby at 706.282.3232.

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Bridge-the-Gap Grant Funds Disbursed

Press Release

Release: Immediate
Contact: Christian Hamilton, chamilton@cityoftoccoa.com           
Date: May 11, 2020
RE: Bridge-the-Gap Grant Funding Disbursed

TOCCOA, GA – May 11, 2020 – Main Street Toccoa is pleased to announce that it has disbursed Bridge-the-Gap grant funding to 22 businesses in the downtown district thus far, totaling $5,500 in grant funds. These funds will be used to pay for mortgage, rent, or utility needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Bridge-the-Gap grant fund was authorized by the Toccoa City Commission, making use of the remaining fiscal year 2020 façade grant funds, to assist those consumer-facing small retail businesses in Downtown Toccoa that have been forced to close or operate at a smaller scale because of social distancing requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We are thankful for the opportunity to provide this funding to our downtown businesses,” said Main Street Manager Christian Hamilton. “These small grants will support our downtown storefronts as they open once again to visitors.”

The Main Street Program reminds eligible businesses that there are four more grants available for disbursement, and that the grant program officially closes on Friday, May 15^th at 5pm. On July 1^st, the Bridge-the-Gap grant fund will be discontinued with the return of the regular downtown Façade Grant program. The application may be found at https://www.mainstreettoccoa.com/bridge-the-gap-grant.

For more information, please contact Hamilton at chamilton@cityoftoccoa.com 

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