Deadline fast approaching to return gifts for Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program

The deadline to drop-off gifts for Angels in the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program is December 8. Toccoa Service Center Director Rebecca Dixon says the Salvation Army Angels are ready to be ‘adopted’ for this Christmas Season. Dixon says more than 200 families signed up this year, which represents almost 500 children, ranging in ages from newborn to 12-years-old. Adopting […]

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GA House Republicans approve new district map for 2020

Georgia House Republicans on Monday approved the new districts that state senators drew for themselves, completing redistricting for both chambers of the General Assembly, according to an Associated Press report. However, Lawmakers must still tackle district lines for the state’s 14 congressional seats. Senators have proposed a plan, but the House Republican majority has yet to release a proposed map. […]

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Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program funds being distributed locally by NDO

The Department of Family and Children Services has launched a new program to assist families with water bills. The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program, administered by the local Community Action Agencies, became available on November 15. This federally funded program assists low-income households with past due water bills through direct payments to their home water suppliers. Assistance will be provided […]

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Still time to start collecting food for NDO’s Reverse Giving Calendar Food Drive

We’re halfway through the month of November, if you haven’t started collecting food items for Ninth District Opportunity’s Reverse Giving Calendar Food Drive there’s still time to get started. Ninth District Opportunity Community Resource Coordinator Paula Duley says during the month of November, each day donors will take a new item and add it to a box that will be […]

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SouthEastern Young Artist set to perform at the Ritz in December

SouthEastern Young Artist with Benjamin Kronk will be making their debut at the Historic Ritz Theatre next month in Toccoa-Stephens County. According to Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, after one year postponement, SouthEastern Young Artists will perform on Saturday, December 4, at 7 p.m. SouthEastern Young Artists brings Grammy nominees, soloists, chamber musicians, and orchestral players from across the […]

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COVID cases are down in Stephens County

The spread of COVID-19 continues to slow in Stephens County. According to the Department of Public Health, there have been 4,557 total cases of COVID-19 in Stephens County, since the start of the pandemic, an increase of 16 since WNEG’s report last week. The DPH is reporting 108 confirmed COVID-related deaths in Stephens County, an increase of 2 since WNEG’s […]

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Christmas Fest returns to Toccoa on December 3

Christmas Fest returns to Toccoa on December 3. According to Main Street Toccoa Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby, the city has planned a fun evening for families to enjoy. Crosby says Christmas Fest will run from 6:00 p.m. until 9 p.m., and kicks-off with the annual City of Toccoa Christmas Tree Lighting and Courthouse Wonderland at 6:00 p.m. “Christmas Fest this […]

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Incident involving Toccoa man shot by an arrow has been ruled an accident

A Toccoa man was seriously injured over the weekend after being struck by a crossbow arrow at a residence in Clarkesville. According to the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, 28-year-old Juan Tellez, was taken to the Habersham Medical Center for treatment after he was injured accidentally by an arrow. He was later transferred to Northeast Georgia Medical Center where he remains […]

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TCC reschedules 2nd meeting in December

The Toccoa City Commission has voted and approved the decision to move the second Toccoa City Commission meeting in December to December 20. The decision was made last week during the Toccoa City Commission’s regular scheduled meeting. City Manager Billy Morse explained that it is typical for the Commission to reschedule the last meeting of the calendar year. Again, the […]

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