The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney George Christian has confirmed there will be no charges filed against a deputy with the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, involved in the fatal August shooting of a White County man. According to Christian, after reviewing the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s report of the shooting, it has been determined that the use of deadly force in […]
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As the New Year’s holiday is rapidly approaching, state troopers across Georgia are preparing for holiday weekend patrols. State troopers will be conducting high visibility patrols on the heaviest travel days of the holiday period to remind drivers to drive safely. The 78-hour New Year’s holiday travel period gets underway at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 29, and ends at […]
Read moreThe U.S. economy grew at a 3.2 percent annual rate from July through September, slightly slower than previously estimated but still enough to give the country the best back-to-back quarterly growth rates in three years. The Commerce Department says the third quarter growth was revised down slightly from last month’s estimate of 3.3 percent. The change reflects slightly less spending […]
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The City of Toccoa has released its Holiday closures for New Years. The Toccoa City Hall will be closed Monday, Jan. 1 in observance of New Years. Routes for garbage and recyclables scheduled to be picked up on Monday, Jan. 1 will be picked up on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Commercial garbage will be picked up as usual, but yard waste […]
Read moreThe Hartwell Lake is currently seeking used Christmas trees for fish attractors, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Hartwell Lake Project Office will be accepting natural Christmas trees for recycling beginning Dec. 26, 2017, through Jan. 25, 2018. The recycled trees will be used as fish attractors in Lake Hartwell. Trees will be tied in bundles, weighted […]
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Open Mic Monday at the Historic Ritz Theatre in the Schafer Center finished up the preliminary rounds for the inaugural Open Mic Monday competition, slated for Monday, Jan. 22, at the Historic Ritz Theatre, this past Monday night. On Dec. 19, father and daughter duo, Marion Montgomery and Maribel Montgomery-Anderson, from Danielsville and Toccoa, respectively, were named the winners for […]
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State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said earlier this week that Georgia’s jobs, employment and labor force numbers continued to grow in November and unemployment insurance claims fell. The only number not improving in November was the state’s unemployment rate; but, even it remained unchanged at an already low 4.3 percent. Butler said 2017 has been a banner year for Georgia […]
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The City of Toccoa, like other cities across the nation has had its share of trials and tribulations; but, more so, Toccoa has experienced many great things throughout 2017. Human Resources Director Jan Crawford released earlier this week a list of accomplishments which underscores the efforts of local leaders, elected officials and employees. The highlight of the year was the […]
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As millions of Americans make their final gift purchases this holiday season, the American Red Cross reminds eligible donors to give the most meaningful gift of all – the gift of life – by donating blood or platelets. Blood donations often decline during the holidays when busy schedules, inclement weather and seasonal illnesses can make it more difficult for donors […]
Read moreR-L Webb, who is in his mid 60s, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison–after an Oconee jury returned verdicts of guilty. In all, the jury deliberated about nine hours over two days before finding Webb guilty of murder and burglary first degree. Greg Brock was shot dead in September 2016 at his trailer home near Westminster, after being […]
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