The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
State Senator John Wilkinson has been appointed by Lt. Governor Casey Cagle to serve on the Senate Study Committee on Continual Audit Exceptions on Local School Systems and on the Senate Study Committee on Evaluating the School Year Calendar of Georgia Public Schools. “I am honored to serve on these study committees and look forward to carefully considering a variety […]
Read moreA year-long undercover drug investigation by the Appalachian Drug Enforcement Office slams the door on a criminal organization responsible for trafficking more than 150 kilograms of methamphetamine in North Georgia and parts of North Carolina. According to ARDEO spokesman Mitchell Posey, on Wednesday, September 5th, 2018, multiple law enforcement agencies swarmed on suspected methamphetamine traffickers in North Carolina and Georgia, […]
Read moreAn update to a story we told you about last week regarding the hit and run death of a Gumlog man. Late Friday, Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas said they have charged 26-year old Candice Paige Martin OF Martin with one count of Aggravated Assault and one count of Felony Murder in the death of her husband, 40-year old Michael […]
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Condolences from around the world continue to come in to the family of Ed “Doc” Pepping, one of the last surviving members of Easy Company, the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment portrayed in the HBO Mini-series, “Band of Brothers.” His son, Matthew Pepping confirmed to WNEG News that his father passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday morning at his home […]
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The investigation into what led up to the hit and run death of a Gumlog man continues in Franklin County. On Thursday, Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas released a statement stating that charges have been filed against the driver. The incident happened last Sunday morning on Ridgeview Dr. off Gumlog Road. Ridgeview Drive is in an older subdivision that has […]
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Hartwell Lake Office will open four of its larger recreation areas for archery and small game hunting during the regular 2018-2019 Georgia hunting season. On the Georgia side, these areas include: • Paynes Creek Park in Hart County with 399 acres • Hartwell Dam Quarry Area in Hart County with 410 acres • New […]
Read moreMain Street Toccoa will unveil the first in a series of historic plaques this afternoon for the 2018-2019 season. The Main Street plaque program highlights historic buildings in Toccoa. Today’s plaque unveiling takes place at 5p at X-Factor Grill on East Doyle Street downtown. Main Street Manager Christian Hamilton says the building that houses the popular restaurant was once a […]
Read moreArchers will get the first opportunity at bringing home a deer beginning this Saturday, September 8, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. DNR officials say the current deer population in Georgia is 1.7 million. Statewide deer season runs through January 13 and hunters may hunt deer with archery equipment through the entire 2018-2019 deer season. […]
Read moreTroopers with the Hartwell Post of the Georgia State Patrol are investigating what, if any, charges will be filed against woman accused of hitting and killing a pedestrian. It reportedly happened Sunday morning on Ridgeview Drive in the Gumlog Community. Authorities say a woman was driving on Ridgeview Drive when she crossed a grassy median and struck a man and […]
Read morePreparations are underway for this year’s annual Currahee Military Weekend. Begun in 2001 as a way to honor World War II veterans from the 506th who trained at Camp Toccoa, the weekend has grown each year with thousands attending from all over the country. Currahee Military Museum Executive Director Brenda Carlin says the weekend, which runs from October 4th through […]
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