The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
Time is running out if you’re planning on sending holiday packages to loved ones. There are just 14 days left until Christmas and the US Postal Service is reminding everyone about the important dates to get those packages out if you want them to arrive in time for Christmas. Friday is the last day to send packages by standard ground […]
Read moreTwo Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) offices closed this morning due to inclement weather conditions have reopened for normal business. The centers impacted by today’s actions are as follows: Habersham Toccoa Staff and GDOL customers will be updated as the situation changes. All other GDOL career centers will operate according to their normal schedules, pending weather conditions and notification of […]
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In the tight House District 28 Special Primary, it could be one County’s provisional ballots that could ultimately determine the winner. On Tuesday the race between House Republican Incumbent Dan Gasaway and Republican challenger businessman Chris Erwin ended with a three-vote difference, with Erwin just slightly ahead of Gasaway by a total vote of 3,516 to Gasaway’s 3,513. Overall, Erwin […]
Read moreToys for Tots is asking for the public to give a little extra this year. In our area, Toys for Tots helps low-income families in Stephens, Franklin, and Hart counties. Local coordinator Don Alexander said Tuesday, Toys for Tots lost a big contributor when the Toys R Us stores closed. “Down here we used to get $3,400 a year, but […]
Read moreA public hearing is set for January for citizens in Stephens County to comment or ask questions regarding a Fieldale Farms request to continue using part of its property on Highway 145 in Eastanollee as a spray field. According to a public notice issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Fieldale is asking to have their Land Treatment System Permit […]
Read moreThe unemployment rate in Northeast Georgia in October rose slightly to 3.4 percent. That’s up 0.4 percent from September. In Stephens County, 101 people filed for unemployment in October, that’s up from 75 this time last year. The good news, however is that in October the 12-county region also increased its labor force, according to State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler. […]
Read morePhone lines are back up at the Ninth District Opportunity after crashing for a time Monday. Monday was the first day for the general public to call and make an appointment to apply for home-heating assistance. Paula Duley with the NInth District Opportunity in Toccoa tells WNEG News so many people tried to call the toll-free phone line Monday it […]
Read moreSo many people have tried to call to apply for home heating assistance today that the phone lines at the Ninth District Opportunity have crashed. Paula Duley with the NInth District Opportunity in Toccoa is asking people calling to apply for heating assistance to be patient while crews work to fix the problem. Today is the first day to apply […]
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Georgia’s unemployment rate took another dip in October while the State set records for total jobs and employed residents. The unemployment rate last month hit 3.6 percent, slipping just below the national unemployment rate of 3.7 percent. In October, Georgia added another 2,400 jobs to push the state’s total number to 4.57 million – a record. EmployGeorgia, the department’s job-listing […]
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The City of Toccoa is the recipient of a PlanFirst Designation from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. PlanFirst is DCA’s program to recognize and reward communities that clearly demonstrate an established pattern of successfully implementing their Local Comprehensive Plan. At their meeting Monday night, the Toccoa Board of Commissioners heard from DCA representative Kathy Papa. Papa told the Board […]
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