The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
Barring any delays or continuations, local businessman and former Franklin County Commissioner David Strickland will go to trial to face charges of felony theft by deception and exploitation of an elderly person on Jan. 22, 2018. The case will be heard by the Franklin County Superior Court. Strickland was indicted in early December 2016 by a Franklin County Grand Jury. […]
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Continuing this week’s Year in Review, the City of Toccoa received $1.8 million in grant funds for a variety of projects. The largest project which was the completion of the Veteran Memorial Parkway using $1.3 million of the grant funds. City Financial Director Becky Bohannon told WNEG News about the projects that were completed because of the grants received. Bohannon […]
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As 2017 wraps up, and we begin to approach a new year it’s a good opportunity to take a look at this past year. In 2017, there was an increase in foot traffic and visitors in the City of Toccoa. With over 81,000 local and visiting patrons attending the 100 plus events held in the downtown area. Main Street Toccoa’s […]
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Continuing the week with Year in Review, two high-profile murder cases made their way through the courts in 2017 but it will likely be 2018 before either goes to trial. 2017 began with the re-indictment of Marqkeela Lawain Hill of Douglasville in the 2016 Tomas Colbert murder, adding more charges. And they also indicted a second individual in that case, […]
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Traffic-related deaths over the Christmas holiday weekend were higher this year than last year, according to the Georgia State Patrol. As of 6p Tuesday evening, GSP reported 13 deaths on Georgia roadways. Fatalities were reported in Blue Ridge, Monroe, Milledgeville, Athens, Cherokee, Paulding and Floyd counties, but none were reported in Stephens, Franklin or surrounding counties in Northeast Georgia. However, […]
Read moreThe average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Georgia held steady over the past week, coming in at $2.24 per gallon on Monday, Christmas day. While prices in Georgia were static for the week, they’re 6.7 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and 9.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, […]
Read moreSt. Mary’s Health Care Systems has named a new President and CEO to replace Don McCenna, who resigned in November to take a position in Jupiter, Florida. Mark Ralston, Public Affairs Director for St. Mary’s announces the new top official. “St Mary’s Health Care System has a new President and CEO. He’s Montez Carter.” Carter has been with St. Mary’s […]
Read moreAs we continue with this week’s Year in Review, After 80 years of operation, Stephens County Hospital ends 2017 facing an uncertain future. 2017 saw the Stephens County Hospital Authority scramble to shore up the hospital’s sagging finances, blamed in large part on a $4-million loss in Medicare and Medicaid revenue, but also on steadily declining inpatient volumes. In February, […]
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Stephens County began 2017 with a major snow storm and ended the year almost the same way. In both January and February of this year, Stephens County saw several inches of snow in three separate winter weather events. Then this month, what was expected to be a light dusting of snow, turned into up to 4 inches of the white […]
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The bodies of a couple involved in an apparent murder/suicide that occurred Friday night, in Franklin County, have been sent to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s crime lab to be autopsied, according to Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas. Both the GBI and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office are working in tandem to determine what occurred the evening of Dec. 22, […]
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