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The Historic Ritz Theatre in Toccoa will play host to a number of special events in December and one of those began yesterday. Back by popular demand are the Thursday Christmas movies at the Ritz. Upcoming movies include: Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors on December 9th, and Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws on December 16th. All movies […]

The city of Martin will hold its second annual Martin Winterfest Dec. 10 from 6-8 p.m. at Martin Baptist Church at 751 Red Hollow Road. Local choirs and a soloist will sing at the church, followed by the Lighting of the Martin Woman’s Club Christmas Tree with carols being sung. The Martin Historic District Tour of Homes will be held […]

Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley tells WNEG that last Friday at approximately 3:06 P.M. a deputy with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched by 911 to the area of Rock Creek Road and Shady Lane in regarding a reckless driver. As the deputy approached Shady Lane he encountered a white Chevrolet Malibu turning right onto Rock Creek Road. The […]

Main Street Toccoa will be hosting Christmas Fest tomorrow evening from 6-9 P.M. This is the 14th year that Main Street Toccoa has hosted the event. Christmas Fest will feature a live nativity with live animals, a Christmas Sage Market featuring 25 vendors and Main Street Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby says the Festival of Trees will be special. “We will […]

The North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) Foundation Board of Trustees recently received an award during the annual Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Leadership Conference in Savannah for attaining role model foundation board certification from the Technical College Foundation Association (TCFA), marking the seventh consecutive year for this distinction.    TCFA is a membership organization that represents the 25 TCSG […]

Four North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) students have been selected as finalists for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL). GOAL, a statewide program of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), honors excellence in academics and leadership among the state’s technical college students.    NGTC’s finalists are: Registered Nursing students Brian Carlucci of Blue Ridge, Ga. and Ashley Pankey […]

The City of Lavonia has put out a press release regarding the passing of former Mayor Ralph Owens. Owens passed away Tuesday at Greenville Memorial Hospital. In a statement issued by City Manager Charles Cawthon Wednesday, Cawthon said the City is saddened by the passing of former Mayor Ralph Owens. Cawthon noted Owens served the City of Lavonia with dedication […]

The Stephens County Grand Jury has issued indictments. Brodrique Simone Dixon has been indicted on counts of Malice Murder and Felony Murder for the death of Christopher Deshun Tukes on August 29th near Whitman Park in Toccoa. Dixon has also been indicted on two counts of Aggravated Assault on Tukes, and Scottae Lashawn Martin, and two counts of a possession […]

For the 2nd straight year, the Stephens County Board of Commissioner will be traveling through the county with the Polar Express and toy drive. The two-night event will begin tonight and continue tomorrow night. Stephens County Commission Chair Michelle Ivester says that it is great to do again this year. “We are so excited to bring back the Polar Express. […]

The Stephens County Sheriff’s office have arrested two Toccoa men on a number of charges. At approximately 12:23 A.M. on Friday morning, a sheriff’s office K-9 unit observed a black Ford Fusion with an improper license plate. The deputy radioed 911 Dispatch to check a license plate through the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC). The tag revealed a suspended registration […]