The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
Hart EMC is making preparations for this weekend’s heavy rainfall from Florence. Spokesman Keith Brown said Thursday they already have crews from other EMC’s around the State on stand-by should they need extra help with power outages. “We’ve been in contact with our fellow EMC’s in Georgia and we’re all standing ready to help each other depending on what we […]
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The North Georgia Technical College Foundation Board of Trustees will host their 16th Annual Bridge Party on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at the Currahee Campus of North Georgia Technical College. Those wishing to participate may register for either sanctioned duplicate bridge or for social bridge by table, group or individual. The luncheon, prepared by students in the Culinary Arts Program at NGTC, […]
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If you are a regular at the Toccoa Ingles you will soon be able to get that decaf, no foam, light whip latte or pumpkin spice frappe, before you begin grocery shopping. That’s because a Starbucks is coming to the Toccoa Ingles. You may have noticed the large space where the flower shop used to be is now wrapped with […]
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A Stephens County man will have to move after the Stephens County Board of Commissioners voted against his requested variance. At the recent Stephens County Board of Commissioners meeting, Greg Bagwell came before the board in hopes of receiving a variance that would allow him to continue living in a camper until his father’s estate is settled. According to County […]
Read moreGovernor Nathan Deal has issued a state of emergency for all 159 counties in Georgia. The decision was based on yesterday’s forecast of Hurricane Florence and the recommendations from Georgia Emergency Management Agency and Homeland Security officials. Deal announced last night that the state is mobilizing all available resources to ensure public safety ahead of Hurricane Florence. He continued by […]
Read moreA hearing is set for Tuesday, September 18th in Banks County Superior Court to hear arguments in the civil suit filed by State Representative Dan Gasaway. Gasaway filed his civil suit June 6th in Fulton County against Habersham County Election Superintendent Laurel Ellison, Secretary of State Brian Kemp and District 28 Republican Nominee Chris Erwin after losing May election to […]
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Hurricane Florence is barreling toward the North and South Carolina coasts bringing torrential rainfall of up to two feet in some areas and possible wind speeds of up to 140 miles per hour when it comes on shore. Forecasters with the National Weather Service said Wednesday the storm’s path has shifted slightly to the west. That means Northeast Georgia and […]
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Stephens County and the city of Toccoa have adopted resolutions partnering with the Stephens County Development Authority to pursue Coalition Brownfield Assessment grants for fiscal year 2019. Through the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Brownfields program, the Development Authority is hoping to receive funding for the cleanup and assessment of brownfield sites in Toccoa-Stephens County. The EPA’s Brownfield Program collaborates with […]
Read moreAnother credit coming for Georgia Power customers. This month, Georgia Power customers will receive the third $25 credit for the Vogtle nuclear expansion. A total of $75 in 2018 bill credits, or $188 million overall, were approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission as part of its 2017 order to continue construction of Vogtle 3 & 4. Customers also received […]
Read moreLeadership in Toccoa-Stephens County is invited to a public planning meeting this week with the Stephens County Health Department and District Two Public Health. The meeting takes place Wednesday morning at 9a at the Historic County Courthouse and is in advance of a Health Department drive-through flu clinic coming up later this month. District Two Public Health spokesperson Dave Palmer […]
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