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Update: Stephens County no longer exempt from mandatory mask order as number of active COVID-19 cases surpasses 21

    Update: Stephens County no longer exempt from mandatory mask order as number of active COVID-19 cases surpasses 21

UPDATE: As of Saturday afternoon, Oct. 3, Stephens County is no longer exempt from the mandatory mask order issued by Gov. Greg Abbott, GA-29, issued on July 2, according to Stephens County Judge Michael Roach.

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Breckenridge High School student tests positive for COVID-19; district now requiring masks for third graders and older

    Breckenridge High School student tests positive for COVID-19; district now requiring masks for third graders and older

Today Breckenridge Independent School District announced that a high school student had tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, and had been on campus on Wednesday, Aug. 26.

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Walker Sayle Unit in Breckenridge reports 77 active inmate COVID-19 cases

    Walker Sayle Unit in Breckenridge reports 77 active inmate COVID-19 cases

There are now 77 active COVID-19 cases at the Walker Sayle Prison Unit in Breckenridge, as of Wednesday, Aug. 12, according to Stephens County Judge Michael Roach. Roach said that

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Blood drive donations are now tested for COVID-19 antibodies, used in treatment

    Blood drive donations are now tested for COVID-19 antibodies, used in treatment

There was something new at this year’s local Battle of the Badges Blood Drive, all blood donations were tested for COVID-19 antibodies. Some medical studies have shown that convalescent plasma

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Stephens County moves to Stage 3 as COVID-19 threat seems to lessen; hospital to offer 15-minute tests soon

  Stephens County moves to Stage 3 as COVID-19 threat seems to lessen; hospital to offer 15-minute tests soon

On Friday afternoon, Stephens Memorial Hospital personnel hosted the weekly COVID-19 update for the county, announcing the first local death

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Stephens County Jail inmate, jailer test positive for COVID-19

  Stephens County Jail inmate, jailer test positive for COVID-19

An inmate in the Stephens County Jail has tested positive for COVID-19 this week, according to a news release from

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Local officials investigating COVID-19 deaths reported for Stephens County

  Local officials investigating COVID-19 deaths reported for Stephens County

Local officials are investigating the situation that led to two coronavirus-related deaths being attributed to Stephens County. A change by the

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Breckenridge ISD creates new plan for 2020-2021 school year

  Breckenridge ISD creates new plan for 2020-2021 school year

Breckenridge Independent School District administrators released the official plan for the 2020-2021 school year this morning, following a full day

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BISD administrators address upcoming school year during weekly COVID-19 update

  BISD administrators address upcoming school year during weekly COVID-19 update

Breckenridge Independent School District officials gave a brief look at the upcoming school year during Friday’s weekly COVID-19 update hosted

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Face masks to be required in public in Stephens County, beginning Monday, July 20

  Face masks to be required in public in Stephens County, beginning Monday, July 20

This afternoon, Stephens County Judge Michael Roach and Breckenridge Mayor Bob Sims announced new community restrictions due to increasing numbers

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