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The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office recently announced that a stolen 2005 Harley Davidson Fat Boy was recovered from a residence on Maple Road in Toccoa. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley told WNEG News about the incident. “Deputies received an anonymous tip that a stolen 2005 Harley Davidson Fat Boy was at a residence on Whisnant Street,” Shirley said. “Deputies went […]
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Stephens County Commissioner Dennis Bell recently received recognition from The University of Georgia and The Association of County Commissioners in Savannah, Georgia. Bell completed the rigorous course load required to complete the Specialty Track Certification for Public Safety through the Lifelong Learning Academy from The University of Georgia and The Association of County Commissioners on April 27. Stephens County Clerk […]
Read moreStephens County High School has a new girls basketball coach. Tuesday Night, the Stephens County Board of Education approved the hiring of Laura Baker as a SCHS History teacher and Head Girls Basketball Coach. Coach Baker is currently a history teacher and assistant girls basketball coach at Franklin County High School. Michael Keown, Stephens County High assistant principal and athletic director, says she […]
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Investigators with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a May 3 burglary on Hickory Court. When deputies arrived, they met with the victim who stated her apartment had been burglarized some time during the previous night while she slept. According to the victim, when she woke up that morning she […]
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Tomorrow is the last day of early voting in Stephens County. Stephens County Registrar Bill Cochran told WNEG News about the approaching deadline of early voting. Voters can cast an early ballot at the County Annex Building on Tugalo Street, today and tomorrow, during regular business hours. Cochran encourages residents of Stephens County to cast their ballots during this election […]
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During Monday night’s Toccoa City Commission meeting, commissioners voted and approved the purchase of property located at 354 South Hill Street. City Manager Billy Morse presented the sales agreement to the commission. Morse added that through purchasing this property, the city would be closer towards its goal of cleaning up the South Pond Street area. Vice Mayor Gail Fry made […]
Read moreStephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley recently announced the dismantling of a large theft ring spanning multiple counties over the past several months. As of late, The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office have received multiple theft reports, most of which, were in areas surrounding Lake Hartwell. According to Shirley, the thefts ranged from fishing equipment, tools and shop equipment, to utility trailers, […]
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With the recent string of thefts, investigators, with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, were able to apprehend two suspects while following up on an unrelated incident. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, while investigating a number of thefts in the area of Oak Valley Road, his investigators passed an ATV with three people riding down the middle of Harbert […]
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A measure limiting estate claims against Medicaid recipients in Georgia is now law. Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed Senate Bill 370 into law during a signing ceremony May 3 at the State Capitol. The bill was sponsored by 50th District State Senator John Wilkinson of Toccoa. It passed both chambers and was sent to the governor’s desk during the 2018 legislative session. Wilkinson told […]
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At least 16 boats in Anderson County were severely damaged or destroyed during yesterday’s intense fire at Portman Marina that included several explosions and left a dock on Lake Hartwell engulfed in flames. According to authorities, one boater was burned and at least one firefighter had to be treated for heat exhaustion as crews battled the blaze for hours in […]
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