TCC approves moratorium on Internet Sweepstakes Cafes

The Toccoa City Commission approved a moratorium on Internet Sweepstakes Cafés during its recent meeting on Monday. The moratorium has been in place for several years; however, the current one would have ended on July 1, 2022. City Manager Billy Morse explained that the moratorium will prohibit the City of Toccoa from licensing internet sweepstakes cafes, while the City of […]

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TPD still waiting on results from Crime Lab for body of woman found near train tracks

The Toccoa Police Department is still waiting for results from the crime lab regarding the body of a woman found dead near the railroad tracks on Currahee Street and Highland Avenue. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, they are still waiting for the results. As WNEG News previously reported, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Toccoa Police Department […]

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TCC signs proclamation recognizing Juneteenth

The Toccoa City Commission signed a Proclamation recognizing Juneteenth during its regular scheduled meeting on Monday. Toccoa Mayor Jeanette Jamieson read the proclamation to the Commission for their consideration. “Whereas, Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is celebrated each year on June 19th in the United States of America to commemorate the end of slavery; and whereas, […]

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SCSO, TPD to hold active shooter trainings at SCMS

The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with the Toccoa Police Department will be conducting two active shooter trainings on July 12 and July 14. The trainings will be located on the campus of Stephens County Middle School. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley says they want the community to know that as public servants, they take active shooter events very […]

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Runoff Candidates Responses

Below are the responses from the candidates vying for posts on the Stephens County Board of Commissioners. The public was recently invited to submit questions for the candidates. Each candidate was asked the same seven questions. For Post 1: Republican candidate Dennis Black’s responses can be found here. Republican candidate Tara D. Simmons’ responses can be found here. For Post […]

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Advance Voting Period Ends Today for Runoff Election

The Advance Voting Period ends today in Stephens County for the runoff election. According to Stephens County Election Supervisor Krista Terry, residents can cast advance ballots at the Historic Stephens County Courthouse from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. today. All registered voters are eligible to vote in the runoff election, even if you did not vote in the General Primary […]

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SCBC vote against outsourcing building inspection and permitting process

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners have voted to reject the bids it received to outsource the county’s building inspection and permitting process. Originally, the commission voted to postpone making a decision on the topic during its May 10th meeting; but, on Tuesday, the commission voted to reject all the bids. At the May 10th meeting County Administrator Phyllis Ayers […]

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