Erwin wins District 28 State Representative race by 2 votes

The Special May Primary Republican District 28 Re-run election has a winning candidate in Republican businessman Chris Erwin; however, Erwin will have to continue defending his victory after Incumbent Rep. Dan Gasaway plans to demand a recount. After boards of elections in Stephens, Banks and Habersham counties met Friday and considered provisional ballots, Erwin continued to lead by two votes, […]

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District 28 outcome to be decided later today

The outcome of the Special May Primary Republican House District 28 election will be decided later today. The delay comes after the total number of provisional ballots throughout the district exceeded the winning three-vote difference. On Tuesday, the race between House Republican Incumbent Dan Gasaway and Republican challenger businessman Chris Erwin ended with a three-vote difference, with Erwin just slightly […]

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2 injured in Thursday wreck

The Georgia State Patrol is investigating an accident that happened earlier today on Highway 106 near the Bypass in Toccoa. Few details have been released; however, WNEG News did receive word from local law enforcement that one victim sustained injuries and was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center and another injured victim was transported to Stephens county Hospital. WNEG News […]

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15 Provisional Ballots Could Change the House District 28 Race Results

In the tight House District 28 Special Primary, it could be one County’s provisional ballots that could ultimately determine the winner. On Tuesday the race between House Republican Incumbent Dan Gasaway and Republican challenger businessman Chris Erwin ended with a three-vote difference, with Erwin just slightly ahead of Gasaway by a total vote of 3,516 to Gasaway’s 3,513. Overall, Erwin […]

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October Unemployment Rate Up Slightly in Northeast Georgia, Stephens County

The unemployment rate in Northeast Georgia in October rose slightly to 3.4 percent. That’s up 0.4 percent from September. In Stephens County, 101 people filed for unemployment in October, that’s up from 75 this time last year. The good news, however is that in October the 12-county region also increased its labor force, according to State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler. […]

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