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Mr. Jonathan Lee Copeland, age 58, of Eastanollee passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Stephens County Hospital. Born January 16, 1966 in Sacramento, CA, he was the son of the late Charles L. Copeland. Mr. Copeland was a roofer and was of the Baptist faith. His hobbies included building Ford Broncos, hunting and shooting. Family members […]
Read moreMr. Jimmie Edward Blackwell, age 64 of South Pine Street, Toccoa passed away Friday, April 26th, 2024 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, Georgia. A son of the late Edgar Blackwell and the late Essie Mae Sisk Blackwell, he was born June 27, 1959 in Franklin County, having lived in Franklin and Stephens County most of his life. He was […]
Read moreMr. Patrick Wheeler, age 57, formally of Carnesville, Ga, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Services are planned for 1 p.m., Monday, April 29, 2024, at Cleveland Grove, Carnesville, Ga. There is a public viewing from 3 p.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, at Moss- Stovall- Neal Funeral Home, and from noon to funeral hour at the church on Monday.
Read moreAdvance, in-person voting for the May 21 General Primary/Non-Partisan Election and the City of Avalon Special Election begins Monday, April 29, and will continue each weekday until Friday, May 17. There will be mandated Saturday voting on May 4 and May 11. Voting hours will be from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Historic Courthouse, 37 W. Tugalo Street […]
Read moreGov. Brian Kemp has spent the past 29 days going through legislation sent to his desk by the Georgia State Senate and Georgia State House of Representatives. Bills that passed through both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly during the 2024 Legislative Session were advanced to the Governor’s desk following the final day of the session, which took place on […]
Read moreDATABASE: Legislation that originated in the House of Representatives and was passed through both Chambers. During the session, the governor can ask to sign or veto a bill once it passes both chambers. The governor then has 6 consecutive days after the bill passes to sign or veto if the legislature is still in session. More often than not, though, […]
Read moreThe Stephens County High School boys and girls track teams finished 6th at the Region Meet held at Franklin County High School earlier this week. The girls improved on last year’s point total, scoring 48 points. 5 athletes qualified for the Sectional Meet: Calista Curtis in the Girls High Jump and 100 meter hurdles, Kinsley Thomason in the Pole Vault, […]
Read moreContinuing our coverage of the most recent indictments handed down by the Grand Jury in Stephens County Superior Court: Cristopher Anthony Shelton was indicted on one count rape, one count aggravated sexual battery and one count sexual battery. According to the indictment, the charges stem from incidents that occurred in November 2023, when Shelton allegedly committed multiple carnal acts against […]
Read moreThe Swap Shop airs Monday-Friday from 8:30 am until 9:00 am on 93.1 FM and AM 630 WNEG. Here’s how to get on the show: Our phone lines are open from 8:30 am until 9:00 am. The number to call is 706-886-1551. You can also email to [email protected] Fax items to 706-282-0189 Mail to Swap Shop, P.O. Box 1159, Toccoa, […]
Read moreOpening night for the Toccoa/Stephens County Community Theatre’s musical production of The Sound of Music is tonight, April 25, at the Ritz Theatre in downtown Toccoa, and WNEG News dropped by the final dress rehearsal last night to talk with the cast about the show and about local live theatre in general. Showings for the production will be this evening, […]
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