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North Georgia Technical College recently named Colbert, Ga. native Mark Pulliam as the school’s new Chief of Police. Before joining the team at NGTC on May 1st, Pulliam spent 21 years in local law enforcement. For the last 17 of those years, he was Traffic Unit Lieutenant with the Athens-Clarke Police Department. Additionally, Pulliam is a graduate of Athens Technical College […]
Read moreIn Franklin County, one person is dead and three wounded after a shooting in Carnesville overnight, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. It happened about 10p Sunday night at a home at 545 Roberts Lane. GBI spokesperson Rich Bahan tells WNEG News, deputies had responded to a domestic dispute at the residence. Bahan said when deputies arrived they found […]
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Someone is stealing political signs in Stephens County a week before the General Primary. Bryan Dooley is running for Post 4 of the Stephens County Commission. Dooley says one of his campaign signs went missing last week. “I got a call Thursday morning and a gentleman asked me if I had borrowed the sign that I had put in his […]
Read moreAnother multi-million dollar pot growing operation is out of business in Franklin County. On Friday, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement executed a search warrant at 423 Casey Road, in Canon. There investigators discovered a chicken house that had been transformed into a marijuana grow house. Officers and agents with the ARDEO seized approximately 3500 […]
Read moreStephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick says jurors called for jury duty this week DO need to report Tuesday morning at 8:45a. Jurors should report to the New Government building in downtown Toccoa. Anyone with questions should contact the Clerk of Court office at 706-886-3598.
Read moreA number of local North Georgia Technical College students were recently inducted as new members of the National Technical Honor Society. The NTHS is America’s highest award for excellence in career and technical education. The mission of the organization is to honor student achievements and leadership, promote educational excellence and enhance career opportunities. NTHS members will receive recognition in the […]
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State Senator John Wilkinson says Georgia will be fully funding education for the first time in years. Wilkinson spoke recently at Franklin County’s Policies and Pastries breakfast in Carnesville. According to Wilkinson, the state is fully funding Quality Basic Education or QBE for the first time since the program was implemented. “I do believe this is the first time in […]
Read moreStephens County is moving ahead with its FCC petition to move satellite TV customers to metro Atlanta TV stations. County Administrator Phyllis Ayers says she is working closely with Franklin County Manager Beth Thomas to gather the required paperwork. “Beth Thomas has been leading the effort and then emails us to tell us what we need to and what we […]
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Early voting for the May 22nd General Primary elections continues to be sluggish in Stephens County. County Registrar Bill Cochran, said Wednesday only a fraction of the more than 16,000 registered voters have cast an early ballot so far. “We’re into the eighth day of early voting and currently 442 Republicans have voted, 12 non-partisan, and 62 Democrat ballots have […]
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The old WNEG TV building at 802 East Doyle St. in Toccoa will soon have a new use. At their regular meeting this week, the Stephens County Board of Commissioners voted to enter into a contract to buy the building from the current owners for $160-thousand dollars. According to County Administrator Phyllis Ayers, the 5,000 square foot building that once […]
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