The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is issuing data regarding drug exhibits submitted to the Crime Lab for testing by law enforcement agencies in Georgia that contain counterfeit pills. So far in fiscal year 2018, the crime lab tested 100 exhibits of counterfeit pills. Counterfeit pills do not contain the drug indicated by the markings and often contain strong opioids […]
Read moreEarly Voting for the May general primary runoff election began this week in Stephens County. Stephens County Registrar Bill Cochran told WNEG News, on Thursday, that 136 residents have cast early ballots. “Early voting for the runoff, the May 22 election primary, started on July 2, and the first two days, July 2, and July 3, we were having more […]
Read moreState troopers made over a 100 stops enforcing Georgia’s new hands-free driving law this past Sunday, the first day the law was in effect. According to a report from Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Tracey Watson, the State Patrol issued 98 warnings and 34 citations across Georgia. Colonel Mark W. McDonough is the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public […]
Read moreThree Toccoa Little League All-Star teams that captured District 7 titles will begin play in state tournaments on Saturday. The Toccoa 9 & 10 Softball All-Stars will travel over to Bartow County near Cartersville for their first game at 12 noon Saturday against Oconee County. 93.1 FM and AM-630 WNEG will broadcast the game with airtime at 11:45 a.m. Toccoa’s 10 & 11 Baseball All-Stars […]
Read moreA recent domestic dispute ends with a Martin man behind bars. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on June 20, deputies were dispatched to a residence on Cheyenne Trail, in Martin, due to a domestic dispute. The complainant also told Stephens County E-911 dispatchers that the aggressor in the dispute planned on having a “shoot-out” with responding law enforcement […]
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Stephens County will hold the May Primary Run-Off Election later this month. The two candidates vying for the Stephens County Board of Commissioners’ Post 4 seat are James Addison and Bryan Dooley. Election day is scheduled for July 24; however, you can begin casting your ballot now, during the early voting period. The polls opened yesterday morning, for early voting, […]
Read moreThe Toccoa Little League 11 & 12 Baseball All-Stars won one and lost one over the weekend in the District 7 Tournament at Lavonia. In Saturday’s game, Madison County scored in the bottom of the 2nd inning and held the lead until Toccoa tied the game in the top of the 5th on a RBI single by Will Tomlinson. Toccoa took the lead in the […]
Read moreThe new Hands-Free Law is now being enforced across the state of Georgia. In accordance with House Bill 673, the only time drivers are able to touch their phones while behind the wheel is to answer or hang up a call. Hands-free means it cannot be in your hand while you are driving. The switch to hands-free comes during one […]
Read moreWith July Fourth fast approaching, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens is urging residents to use extreme caution to avoid fires and severe injuries when using fireworks this Independence Day. Hudgens explains how important it is to use caution when using consumer-type fireworks. Hudgens said that “the safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public fireworks display.” […]
Read moreLate last week, the Elberton Police Department were seeking assistance in identifying the suspect who committed an armed robbery at the Pinnacle Bank on College Avenue. The suspect, a white female wearing sunglasses, a pink sweater and blue jeans walked into the bank and presented a gun and demanded money from the teller. As of yesterday morning, officials with the […]
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