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The field is set for the municipal elections in Toccoa and Martin on November 7. The City of Toccoa will hold a general election for three candidates while a special election will take place to fill the seat of Commissioner Jennette Jamieson who died in April. A race for Jamieson’s seat will be contested by Michelle Jamieson and Gary Cortellino. […]
Read moreGame Warden T.R. Dooley, a resident of Stephens County, has been awarded the 2023 Georgia Torch Award. Each year, the Torch Award is presented by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Law Enforcement Division to encourage the professional development of recently appointed Rangers that are active members of North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers of America. Nominees must not have worked […]
Read moreThe Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded Vertical Earth, Inc. the contract to construct a Restricted Access U-Turn or RCUT at the intersection of State Route 365 and the cross street Mount Zion Road. There were six bidders for the project. The project is part of the Quick Response Program which allows Georgia DOT to quickly identify, approve and construct […]
Read moreLeslie Allen, Manager of the Toccoa/Stephens County Public Library, has announced her resignation from the position. In a letter dated provided to WNEG News earlier this week, Allen stated, “With mixed emotions, I announce to our community that I have resigned from my position as manager at Toccoa-Stephens County Public Library. My time at the library has been some of […]
Read moreDuring the second day of candidate qualifying yesterday, Martin City Clerk Sonya Stovall notified WNEG News that two candidates qualified for the upcoming general election. Harold Alexander, who currently serves as a council member, qualified to run for the Mayor’s seat. Incumbent council member Mark Gearhart qualified to run for re-election to the Town Council. The Martin general election will […]
Read moreToccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce and area citizens recently welcomed Union Home Mortgage to downtown Toccoa with a celebration held on August 17. Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen welcomed Union Home Mortgage owner Rachel Unbehant and her team to their new location downtown, and Unbehant described the services her company offers. The building previously housed a bakery, […]
Read moreStephens County Commissioner Dennis Bell has been appointed to the National Association of Counties’ Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee. Each year, the National Association of Counties’ various steering committees review public policy issues and federal legislation and make recommendations to the N.A.Co. Board of Directors, leading to the development of policy that the organization publishes and uses to deliver […]
Read moreStephens County resident has been arrested and charged with Grand Larceny by the Oconee County South Carolina Sheriff’s Office. Zachary Dewain Butler, of Gumlog Road, Martin, was taken into custody following an investigation into the theft of a diamond engagement ring valued at $2,500. According to an incident report on file with the OCSO, a woman called the sheriff’s office […]
Read moreYesterday was the first day of the three-day candidate qualifying period for the upcoming Toccoa and Martin Municipal Elections. As of 4:30 p.m. yesterday, seven candidates had completed qualifying for the Toccoa election, and no candidates had qualified for the Martin election. According to Martin City Clerk Sonya Stovall, two council member seats will be up for election in the […]
Read moreDeputies from the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office were contacted by 911 Dispatch regarding a one car accident in the 700 block of Hayes-Wilbanks Road on Friday afternoon, August 18, at 12:46 p.m., Sheriff Randy Shirley told WNEG News this evening. A vehicle lost control in the curve, crossing over the oncoming lane, where the vehicle left the roadway. The side […]
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