Ida Cox Music Series to feature Hometown Tour from Radio 106.1 Georgia Country

News Release

Release: Immediate
Contact: Sharon Crosby
Date: 7/24/18
RE: Ida Cox Music Series

A Local Hometown Hero is Recognized at Saturday Concert

Toccoa, GA, July 24, 2018 – Radio 106.1 Georgia Country will be broadcasting live from 6 pm –
8 pm at this week’s Ida Cox concert. Announcers Walker and Macie will be set up on Doyle St.
and broadcast the program live. It is part of their Hometown Tour which travels around the area
celebrating local heroes. Toccoa Stephens County’s award will go to Danny Yearwood. Danny is
the Chaplain at the Stephens County jail and has made it his life’s mission to help others addicted
to drugs and alcohol. As a recovering addict of 20 years, Danny wants to help others overcome
their addictions. Danny will be receiving his award during the program. The community is invited
to come.

Hunter Callahan is this week’s featured artist at the concert. This is Hunter’s second year
performing at the Ida Cox Music Concert. He and his band perform blues, rock, and country
music. Conrad Moore will be this week’s opening act.
August 4, the Grassland String Band will perform.

The concerts are held every Saturday night in June, July, and August from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
in downtown Toccoa on Doyle Street from Sage Street to Pond Street. Admission is free.

In case of rain, concerts will be moved to the Historic Ritz Theatre on Doyle St.

Rural Zone Lunch-n-Learn Scheduled

Press Release

Release: Immediate
Contact: Christian Hamilton
Date: 07.09.18
RE: Rural Zone Lunch-n-Learn Scheduled

Toccoa, Georgia – July 9, 2018 – Main Street Toccoa is pleased to announce that it has scheduled a lunch-n-learn regarding its new Rural Zone designation, to take place on July 25, 2018 at noon at Tugalo Station in Downtown Toccoa.

In 2018, Main Street Toccoa was one of the first nine downtowns in the State of Georgia to garner a Rural Zone designation. This designation, applied exclusively to the Main Street District, gives downtown business and property owners special Rural Zone tax credits for investing in the downtown area. Three types of tax credits may be acquired: A job tax credit, worth $2,000 a year per full-time equivalent job created within the Rural Zone; an investment tax credit, worth up to $125,000 claimed over five years, capped at 25% of the total investment cost; and a rehabilitation tax credit, worth up to $150,000 claimed over three years, capped at 30% of the total investment cost. Other details apply.

These tax credits are available to all businesses located within the Toccoa Rural Zone. Main Street Toccoa encourages all downtown business owners to attend the lunch-n-learn and find out how they can take advantage of this valuable opportunity. Representatives from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs will be in attendance to answer any questions that may be asked.

Tugalo Station is located at 67 East Tugalo Street in the former storefront of Downtown Flowers. The lunch-n-learn will begin promptly at noon on July 25, 2018. It is free to attend.

For more information, please contact Christian Hamilton at the Main Street Office via phone at 706.898.5777 or via email at chamilton@cityoftoccoa.com.

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Summer Movies: Captain Underpants

Press Release

Release: Immediate
Contact: Danita Gaudette, 706.282.3232
Date: 07/09/18
RE: 2018 Summer Movies at the Ritz

TOCCOA, GA, July 9, 2018 – Main Street Toccoa is happy to announce the showing of Captain
Underpants on Thursday, July 12 th , as part of the 2018 Summer Movies at the Ritz event series.
The Summer Movies at the Ritz take place every Thursday at the Historic Ritz Theatre in
Downtown Toccoa. Showtimes are at 10:00am and 7:00pm. Tickets and concession are only $1.
The event series run through July 26 th with the remaining audience favorites, Ferdinand and The
Lion King.

The Main Street Office is happy to answer any questions regarding Summer Movies at the Ritz.
Please contact Danita Gaudette at 706.282.3232 for inquiries.

Railway Viewing Platform Ribbon Cutting

Press Release

Release: Immediate
Contact: Christian Hamilton
Date: June 20, 2018
RE: Railway Viewing Platform Ribbon Cutting

Toccoa, Georgia – June 20, 2018 – Main Street Toccoa is pleased to announce that the official ribbon cutting for the Historic Train Depot Railway Viewing Platform will be held on June 30, 2018 in conjunction with Toccoa Train Day.

Occurring at 11am at the Railway Viewing Platform, the ribbon cutting will celebrate the installation of the viewing platform as a new tourism product in Historic Downtown Toccoa.

The idea for the construction of the Railway Viewing Platform came from a report presented in September 2017 by a Resource Team from the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD). Because the City of Toccoa received a visit and report from GDEcD, it is eligible to apply for Tourism product Development (TPD) grant funding on a regular basis, which was successfully awarded earlier this year.

“We are thankful to have the support of GDEcD in the implementation of our vision for Historic Downtown Toccoa,” said City of Toccoa Main Street Manager, Christian Hamilton. “Their report and grant funding has allowed the City of Toccoa to invest in valuable tourism resources in the community, which began with the installation of Downtown Wayfinding Signage in 2016 and continues with the official ribbon cutting for our new Railway Viewing Platform on June 30.”

Main Street Toccoa and the City of Toccoa will continue to utilize the information presented in the Resource Team’s Report in the planning for future beautification efforts in Downtown Toccoa. This report may be found in its entirety online at http://www.mainstreettoccoa.com/userfiles/File/2017-TPD-Team-Report.PDF.

For more information about the ribbon cutting or Railway Viewing Platform, please contact Christian Hamilton at 706.898.5777.

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Summer Movies Continue in Toccoa!

Press Release

Release: Immediate
Contact: Sharon Crosby/Main Street Toccoa
Date: June 12, 2018
Re: Summer Movies at the Ritz

New Season of Summer Movies

Toccoa, GA – June 12, 2018 – The 2018 season of Summer Movies at the Ritz started with a big bang.

The first showing, The Greatest Showman, was seen by a full house last Thursday. In its fifth year, the movies are becoming a part of Toccoa’s families’ summer plans. Movies will be shown each Thursday at 10:00 am and 7:00 pm throughout June and July. Admission is $1 and all concessions are also $1.

Paddington 2 will be shown Thursday, June 14 at 10:00 am and 7:00 am. This sequel to the first
Paddington movie finds the lovable bear settled in with the Brown family. Paddington the bear has now become a popular member of the community who spreads joy and marmalade wherever he goes. One fine day, he spots a pop-up book in an antique shop -- the perfect present for his beloved aunt's 100th birthday. When a thief steals the prized book, Paddington embarks on an epic quest to unmask the culprit before Aunt Lucy's big celebration. This is a movie that the whole family will enjoy.

The summer movie lineup includes:
June 14 – Paddington 2
June 21 – Wonder
June 28- Spider-Man: Homecoming
July 5 – Darkest Hour
July 12 – Captain Underpants
July 19 – Ferdinand
July 26 – The Lion King
As an encore showing, Black Panther will be shown on August 2.

Movies will be shown each Thursday at 10:00 am and 7:00 pm throughout June and July and August 2. Admission is $1 and all concessions are also $1. Tickets can be purchased at the door.