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State Representative Dan Gasaway recently filed a lawsuit regarding the results of the District 28 race in Habersham County, and on Sept. 12, a Fulton County Superior Court judge will hear arguments from the suit. In the suit, Gasaway requests the court discard the May 22 general primary election results, and to order a new election. Gasaway has named three […]
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A new group designed to support the future success of the Ritz Theatre is continuing their organizational efforts and looking for new board members. It’s called, Friends of the Ritz Theatre and tonight, August 20th, the group will hold a meeting at 5p at the Ritz. Former Ritz General Manager Keith Kozicki is the founder of the new non-profit group. […]
Read moreStudents in Stephens County will soon get a taste of the audio/video technology and film equipment. At the recent Stephens County Board of Education work session, Stephens County High School Assistant Principal and CTAE Director Teresa Phillips announced that through a new grant, the middle and high schools will be receiving audio-video technology and film equipment. Phillips told the board […]
Read moreA new football season starts tonight for most area high school football teams. The Stephens County High School’s Indians will head down the road to Carnesville to take on the Franklin County Lions in a non-region game. Stephens County has not lost to the Lions since 2009. Both teams will have new head coaches on the sidelines—Wesley Tankersley for Stephens County and Paul […]
Read moreWith Emma Whitfield on the mound, Stephens County Indians’ Varsity shuts out North Oconee for first region win Emma Whitfield had all the right stuff, on Thursday, for Stephens County Indians’ Varsity, allowing zero runs, striking out 14 and besting North Oconee by a score of 6-0. A single by Carley Moore in the first inning was a positive for […]
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Last night, the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce held its 72nd Annual Chamber Awards Celebration at Reflections at Lake Toccoa. John Dickerson was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award. He told WNEG News that he was both surprised and honored to receive this recognition. The Chamber also recognized and awarded many others, including: Bowen & Watson were the recipients of the […]
Read moreStephens County Board of Commissioners Chairman Michelle Ivester recently announced the date for the next Stephens County Town Hall Public Forum. Held in the courtroom of the Stephens County Historic Courthouse, the forum is slated for Saturday, Aug. 18, and will begin promptly at 2 p.m. All residents are encouraged to come out and express their concerns and give input […]
Read moreAs previously reported, the City of Avalon continues to work on how to enforce a 120-day moratorium, adopted in May, that prohibits public traffic on New Road. The Avalon City Commission will hold a meeting tonight, at 7:30 p.m., to discuss both old and new business regarding New Road. At the last Avalon City Commission meeting, in June, City Commissioner […]
Read moreA Toccoa man was recently arrested after a brief foot chase. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on Aug. 3, investigators with the Sheriff’s Office were in the area of Rumsey Avenue when they observed a male subject, later identified as John Matthew Williams, 39, of Toccoa, riding a bicycle. As Williams rode past investigators he made eye contact […]
Read moreOfficers with the Toccoa Police Department and Agents from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced on Friday that they had arrested two suspects in connection with the Aug. 8, fatal shooting of Joel Keshon Green, 18, of Toccoa. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, Ty’Jal Trammell, 23, of Toccoa, has been arrested and charged with giving false information and will […]
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