Grand Jury Selection Challenged in Murder Case

Another delay in the murder trial of two men accused in the shooting death of Toccoa man. The attorneys for Marqkeela Lawain Hill and William Demetrius McElveen are challenging their indictments. Hill and McElveen are charged in the February 2016 murder of 21-year-old Tomas Colbert of Toccoa. Both were indicted in January by a Stephens County Grand Jury on charges […]

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Man Pleads Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter

An elderly Toccoa man, charged with a 2016 murder, pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter. 74-year old Gary Lamar Patrick pled guilty Tuesday in Stephens County Superior Court to one count of involuntary manslaughter in the February 2016 shooting death of 41-year old Robert Gary Hiott who was using the alias Richard Gary Bump. According to Mountain Judicial Circuit Assistant District […]

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Toys for Tots Underway

It’s hard to believe but it is once again time to start thinking about Christmas and Christmas giving. And this year’s Toys for Tots campaign is already underway in Stephens, Franklin and Hart Counties, but there is something new for parents wanting to put in a request for toys for their children. Local Toys for Tots administrator Don Alexander says […]

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Addison named County Marshal

­­Tony Addison was recently named Marshal for Stephens County. In this role, Addison will serve the community through enforcing various County codes and ordinances, along with assisting Magistrate Court as a bailiff, and supervising dispossessions issued by the Magistrate. Phyllis Ayers, county administrator, told WNEG News about Addison being named as Marshal. Ayers will be responsible for patrolling county areas […]

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Hospital Authority fills committee seats

During the recent Stephens County Hospital Authority meeting, there were two appointments made for committee seats including Secretary/Treasurer and Member At Large. Stan Roberts, who have served as Secretary/Treasurer in the past, will continue to fill this seat. Paula Dickerson, who also served in this capacity before, will continue to fill the Member At Large seat. Currently the committee is […]

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House Damaged by Fire Set by Squatter

A Toccoa woman is behind bars after authorities believe she was responsible for a house fire Tuesday. It happened about 11:30 Tuesday morning at a vacant home on Norwood St. Toccoa Fire Chief Tommy Ayers said it appears the fire started in the fireplace. “She had a fire in the fireplace and it got out into the walls and got […]

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Toccoa to host blood drive

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the American Red Cross is encouraging eligible donors to give blood to support cancer patients and others. Northeast Georgia Chapter spokesman Kristin Stancil says this is a good month to get blood donation on your schedule. According to the American Cancer Society, nearly 1.7 million new cases of cancer are expected in the […]

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Fall Rabies Clinic this Saturday, in Lavonia

The Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter in Lavonia will be holding their fall rabies clinic this Saturday. This is the shelter’s second low-cost rabies clinics of the year. According to Shelter manager, Tammie Jourdenais, the clinic will offer rabies vaccines for large and small pets. You can also have your pet microchipped Saturday. Jourdenais says that’s one of the best ways […]

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