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The Annual Ida Cox Music Concert Series in downtown Toccoa is moving into week three of the 2024 season after opening with Toccoa Jazz on June 1 and continuing with a large crowd last weekend for Fleetwood Mac Tribute artist Lara Smith of Elberton. Weather permitting, the concerts are held each Saturday night from 7 to 10 p.m. along Doyle […]
Read moreAdvanced In-Person voting ends today In the runoff election for the Stephens County Commission Post 3 Republican Primary between Republican candidates James Addison and Craig Oglesby. There is no Saturday voting in the runoff. Election day for the Republican Primary Runoff election will be Tuesday, June 18, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. All voting, including Election […]
Read moreThe Toccoa Sandlot Softball All Stars, escorted by police and cheering citizens, left Doyle Street Park at Noon today, June 14, as they head to Warner Robins to compete for the state title. Toccoa finished second to Oconee County in the Northeast Georgia Sectionals Tournament held in Lavonia last week. However, in Sandlot Softball, the top two teams from the […]
Read moreAt the June 10 meeting of the Toccoa City Commission, the second required public hearing on the tentative FY2025 city budget was held. No citizens spoke in favor of or in objection to the proposed budget during the public hearing, and commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the $54 Million budget. As previously reported by WNEG News, the total of the […]
Read moreEarlier this year, local chefs Alexander and Christopher Bladowski, both culinary arts instructors at North Georgia Technical College, each earned the Presidential Award for their dedication to education in Georgia and outstanding service to the chapter. The award was presented during the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Atlanta Chefs Association’s (ACA) Presidential Gala held at Ansley Golf Club in Atlanta. At […]
Read moreAdvanced In-Person voting ends tomorrow in the runoff election for the Stephens County Commission Post 3 Republican Primary between Republican candidates James Addison, who received a total of 1,925 votes in the May 21 General Primary, or 46% of the 4,149 votes cast in the race, and Craig Oglesby, who received a total of 1,229 votes in the General Primary, […]
Read moreCruzin’ Down Doyle resumes this Saturday as it heads into its 3rd year. Main Street Toccoa will host the event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants will be on Doyle St from Sage St to Alexander St. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, and tractors of any year will be welcome. Participants can register at the intersection of Doyle St and Alexander […]
Read morePaten Diontae Carter, age 17, of Alto, has been arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) and charged with Aggravated Stalking and Child Exploitation. On May 14, the Cornelia Police Department requested the GBI to investigate a child exploitation allegation. Carter was booked into the Habersham County Detention Center on June 5. Earlier in May, a post on Habersham […]
Read moreThe Toccoa Sandlot Softball All Stars will be in Warner Robins this weekend to compete for the state title. Toccoa finished second to Oconee County in the Northeast Georgia Sectionals Tournament held in Lavonia last week. However, in Sandlot Softball, the top two teams from the Northeast Georgia Sectionals qualified for the state tournament. Toccoa will be leaving from Doyle […]
Read moreDuring the June 11 meeting of the Stephens County Board of Commissioners, Board members approved moving forward with installation of an upgraded and enhanced audio visual system for the historic courthouse. Among other purposes, the building-integrated Audio Visual System would be used to provide comprehensive live streaming of Board of Commissioner meetings that will be accessible by citizens on a wider […]
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