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Habersham County election officials are admitting some voters may have cast ballots for the wrong House District race during the May 22nd General Primary Election. WNEG News has obtained copies of a letter sent out on June 15th by Habersham County Board of Elections Supervisor Laurel Ellison telling them, “You are receiving this letter because your address was found to […]
Read moreHeavy rainfall in May has revealed the need for a major upgrade to one of the City of Toccoa’s wastewater treatment plants. At a recent session, the City Commission heard about the need for a complete overhaul of the Eastanollee wastewater treatment plant. City Manager Billy Morse said the need to upgrade the plant was evident when over 14 inches […]
Read moreTwo Toccoa brothers are charged with what authorities say is a string of thefts at Victoria Bryant State Park in Royston and Hart State Park in Hartwell. According to DNR Law Enforcement officer Craig Fulghum, the pair allegedly broke into the green boxes at each park used by visitors to place their park pass fees. He says both men were […]
Read moreGreenville-Spartanburg Airport officials are welcoming a new airline. On Tuesday, low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines announced it will offer non-stop flights Greenville to Denver, Las Vegas, Orlando and Tampa beginning in September. Based in Denver, Frontier is the 8th largest commercial airline in the US operating flights to over 80 destinations throughout the United States and 6 international destinations. Minimum price […]
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Trial dates have been set in Stephens County Superior for two major cases – one a murder trial. Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick tells WNEG News the murder trial for Marqkeela Lewain Hill and William McElveen is set for September 24th. And the aggravated assault trial for Elder Houston is slated for August 20th. Marqkeela Lawain Hill and […]
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It should now be somewhat easier for owners of dilapidated properties in the City of Toccoa to follow the guidelines for making sure those properties are safe. At their regular meeting Monday night, the Toccoa City Commission voted to approve an amendment to the City’s Nuisance Abatement Ordinance. City Manager Billy Morse said the City consolidated two sections into one. […]
Read moreThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be opening the spillways at Lake Hartwell Dam this afternoon, but it is not because of high lake levels. Corps engineers will begin opening the Hartwell Dam spillway gates this afternoon beginning at 2p Corps spokeman Billy Birdwell says this is a required test they must do every year. “This is a periodic […]
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In Franklin County, a South Carolina man with a long criminal history is in custody after crashing and then abandoning a stolen vehicle. It happened last week when Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas says 42-year old Jesse Logan Waters crashed the vehicle he was driving near the GA Highway 106/I-85 intersection. Waters then ran from the vehicle on foot. Deputies […]
Read moreFuneral services will be held today in Gainesville for the mother of 9th District U.S. Representative Doug Collins. Dorothy Copelan Collins passed away Sunday June 17, 2018, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was retired from Legacy Link and a member of Riverbend Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 […]
Read moreApplications for scholarships at North Georgia Technical College are now being accepted. The North Georgia Technical College Foundation provides scholarships for students with documented financial need. Foundation scholarships assist with tuition, fees and required classroom equipment. Foundation Director Cynthia Brown said at the beginning of Fall Semester, the Foundation awards several scholarships which are available to students enrolled in specific […]
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