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The Toccoa City Commission met on Monday for its regular scheduled meeting; during which, the Commission adopted a resolution and agreement concerning a restated defined contribution plan. According to City Manager Billy Morse, the agreement was requested by the Georgia Municipal Association. Morse says City Attorney John Dickerson had reviewed the agreement and found it to be in order. The […]

On August 23, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, and will now be marketed for the prevention of COVID-19 disease in individuals 16 years of age and older. The vaccine also continues to be available under emergency use authorization (EUA), including for individuals 12 […]

The Historic Ritz Theatre will kick off Season 5 of its Night at the Ritz series with Jim Curry presents the Music of John Denver. According to Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, the performance will be held September 10, at 7 p.m. Jim Curry is not your usual “Vegas Style” impersonator; in fact, she says, he is not an […]

The Stephens County Hospital Authority’s Board meeting location, scheduled for this evening, has been moved to the Gate College at Toccoa Falls College instead of the Hospital’s 2nd floor Classroom. According to Stephens County Hospital’s Executive Assistant Sarah Collins the change in venue is needed due to the expected number of attendees. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Again, […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will have the regular scheduled  meeting tonight at 5:30 P.M. in the Historical Stephens County Courthouse. In the agenda under new business: the board will consider nominations for the Stephens County Hospital Authority Board, consider a motion to award the installation of the splash pad restrooms and pumphouse to Korkat, and the Presidents of […]

“Project C-47” is making progress at Camp Toccoa at Currahee. WNEG news recently sat down with Construction coordinator Patrick Hall. Hall says the project is coming along nicely. “This weekend was great. We were able to get the brackets made. Stovall Machine Products out of Gumlog and Patterson Pump helped us get all of that done. The airplane is tied […]

As the Stephens County School System has implemented an Enhanced Mitigation Plan that includes required quarantines for students and staff that come into close contact with students who test positive for COVID-19, other area school systems have also made necessary adjustments. Franklin County School Superintendent Chris Forrer tells WNEG’s sister station WLHR that there are no plans to bring back […]

The Toccoa City Commission will meet this afternoon for its regular scheduled meeting. The meeting will begin promptly at 5:00 p.m. inside the City Commission Court Room at City Hall. Up for discussion includes a consideration of Resolution and Adoption Agreement concerning restated defined contribution plan, and the consideration of Georgia Council for the Arts Community Facilities Grant Funding for […]

Main Street Toccoa has been awarded with the Georgia Downtown Association’s “Premier Partner” Award. According to Main Street Manager Christian Hamilton, the award was presented to Main Street Toccoa on August 18, at the Georgia Downtown Association’s Annual Conference held at Brasstown Valley Resort and Spa in Young Harris, Georgia, as part of the annual awards ceremony. The Premier Partner […]

Qualifying was last week in Toccoa-Stephens County for the Town of Martin and the City of Toccoa’s upcoming General Election in November. According to Stephens County Election Supervisor April Roberts three people qualified for the Martin election. She says, Incumbents Roger Looney and Sandy Stovall qualified along with Diane Cole. For the Toccoa City Commission race, only the two incumbents, […]