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The Stephens County Development Authority assists in the retention, expansion and creation of employment opportunities that raise the per capita income of area citizens by assisting both existing and new business and industry to locate and/or expand in Stephens County.

To accomplish this, the members of the Stephens County Development Authority work with the public and private sector representative members in order to fully utilize their collective individual and organizational resources in increasing employment opportunities for area citizens.

The Stephens County Development Authority works with the Downtown Development Authority and the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce to promote Toccoa-Stephens County's business friendly community.

Stephens County Development Authority Board

Chairman	Robert J. Defenbaugh
Vice-Chair	Steve Chitwood, County Commission Chair
Secretary	Ben F. ("Buddy") Cheek, IV
Assistant Secretary	Bob Troup, Mayor
Treasurer	Jennifer Blasingame

Stephens County Development Authority Staff

Executive Director	Mitchell L. Griggs

Administrative Assistant	Anita G. Poole

Stephens County Development Authority Legal Counsel

Janney Sanders, Esquire

Sanders & Smith, P.C.