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Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter Executive Director Jeff Roberts has announced a public rabies clinic will be held in the community on June 29 from 9 – 11 a.m. at the shelter, 1747 Scenic Drive. The Clinic will offer 1-year rabies shots for $15; DAPPV shots for $10, Bordetella shots for $10; and HCPCH shots (cat) for $10. Microchipping will also […]
Read moreThis month, Georgia joined states across the nation in honoring and recognizing cancer survivors. Nationwide, the entire month of June is recognized as National Cancer Survivors Month, a time set aside for educational and awareness efforts as well as celebrations of the success stories in the battle against all forms of cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, There are […]
Read moreToccoa Falls College recently announced Micah Ryals as the new Men’s Basketball Coach. According to a TFC press release, “For the past four years, Ryals has had great success and impact serving as the Women’s Basketball Coach at TFC. During this time, he has been recognized by the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) for his devotion to athletes on […]
Read moreThe final public hearing and reading of the Stephens County Fiscal Year 2025 budget will be held tomorrow, June 25, at 6 p.m. The Stephens County Board of Commissioners are expected to vote on adoption of the budget at the regular meeting, immediately following. The public hearing and meeting will take place at the Historic Courthouse, 37 West Tugalo Street […]
Read moreThe Toccoa Junior League All-Stars fought back but fell 4-3 to host Hart County on Saturday in the first game of the Junior League baseball district 7 tournament in Hartwell. Hart County took a 4-0 lead to the 5th inning, but Toccoa cut the lead in half when Thompson Bullard leadoff with a single and scored on Konnor Brown’s double. […]
Read moreUPDATE: as of 1:15 pm – Leak has been repaired and water is back on. Please use caution while washing laundry. From Town of Martin officials: The Town of Martin has a main waterline leak on Hurricane Grove Road in Martin. We have a crew on scene and they are repairing it. Water is turned off in that area. […]
Read moreBig A road at Addington Drive (Juniors Bar and Grill area) will have reduced lanes of traffic with the potential of all lane closures, depending on Georgia State Patrol and SCRT investigations into a motor vehicle accident with at least one injury… WNEG News has no further details on the crash at this moment and will not release details until […]
Read moreArea youth are invited to join local first responders for a Kops and Kids Water Day at Emory Johnson Park on West Whitman Street from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. this coming Saturday, June 22. The event, spearheaded by Toccoa Police officer Angel Dixon, will feature waterslides and bounce houses as well as temporary tattoo and sticker booths and hotdogs […]
Read moreUPDATE: Stephens County Clerk of Superior Court Tim Quick advised WNEG News that the Jury trial scheduled for Monday has been taken off of the court calendar. Jurors who were summoned for jury duty on Monday, June 24 do NOT need to report for jury duty. *** A note from Stephens County Clerk of Superior Court Tim Quick: All jurors […]
Read moreLate yesterday afternoon, the Stephens County School District issued a press release regarding a new reading literacy curriculum approved by the Stephens County Board of Education at the Tuesday, June 18 meeting. According to the press release, “In response to House Bill 538 passed this year by the Georgia Legislature, the Stephens County BOE voted at its June 2024 meeting […]
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