Ag Center groundbreaking scheduled

The Stephens County School System has announced the schedule for the groundbreaking ceremony for the school’s new Stephens County Ag Center  The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 28, School Superintendent Dr. Connie Franklin told WNEG NEws yesterday.  She said the school district is looking forward to celebrating the start of construction on a facility that will […]

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Morse retirement announced, Wheeler to serve as interim City Manager

At Monday’s regularly scheduled meeting of the Toccoa City Commission, City Manager Billy Morse’s retirement was officially announced. Earlier this year, Morse advised the Commission that he would be retiring at the end of his employment agreement, which expires on September 30.  In a letter to the Commission and Mayor David Austin dated March 13, Morse wrote, “I am thankful […]

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Former Toccoa murder suspect enters guilty plea on trafficking, gang activity charges

This morning, Demetrius Sanchez Smith, 34, of Toccoa, entered a last-minute guilty plea on two charges of violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, as well as methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking counts. Smith’s jury trial was scheduled to begin this morning in Stephens County Superior Court, but Smith entered his guilty plea to the charges before a jury […]

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Q&A with SungEel representatives, state and local officials

Following up on WNEG’s ongoing coverage of the SungEel battery recycling facility scheduled to be located at Hayestone Brady Industrial Park, and responding to a number of questions and concerns expressed to the station by residents, as well as our own research, WNEG News submitted questions regarding the proposed SungEel facility to government agencies, fire fighting officials, SungEel company representatives […]

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Cruzin’ Down Doyle

The fifth and final Cruzin’ Down Doyle of the summer will be held this Saturday, September 16. Main Street Toccoa will host the event from 10am – 2pm. Participants will be on Doyle St from Sage St to Alexander St.  Cars, trucks, motorcycles, and tractors of any year will be welcome. Participants can register at the intersection of Doyle St […]

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