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Avalon City officials are expected to vote next week on whether to impose a 120-day moratorium on the use of New Road. At a public hearing Monday night, city commissioners heard from attorney John Dickerson on how to go about restricting access. Avalon took possession of New Road earlier this year from the County to try and resolve the problem […]
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Stephens County Hospital has named their Nurse Hero for 2018. Nurse Robin Simmons was named this year’s Nurse Hero at a special breakfast meeting Tuesday morning. Faye Taylor is the Vice-president of Nursing for Stephens County Hospital. Before announcing the award winner, Taylor outlined some of the comments about Simmons from those who nominated her. “Let me read a few […]
Read moreAn agriculture education bill put forth by State Senator John Wilkinson of Toccoa is now law. Last month, Governor Nathan Deal was joined by Wilkinson and other legislators from around the state, as he signed Senate Bill 330 into law. Senate Bill 330 will create a pilot program to develop and implement agricultural education in Georgia’s elementary schools. The bill […]
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After a mediocre March, April’s showers have raised the Savannah River Basin reservoirs back to full pool. “As of Monday, Hartwell and Thurmond are hovering at full pool, while Russell is less than half a foot below,” Corps spokesman Jeremy Buddemeier said. “The last time the reservoirs sat at full pool was almost exactly two years ago.” Building on February’s […]
Read moreThe Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter is the recipient of a special grant designed to help find homes for some of its long-term residents. Shelter Executive Director Jeff Roberts says the shelter will use the money to pay the adoption fees for dogs who have been at the shelter for a long time. “We received $2,000 from the Petfinder Foundation to […]
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Today is the National Day of Prayer and as happens every year, people will be gathering on the lawn of the Historic Stephens County Courthouse later this morning to pray for our Country and its leaders. This year’s theme is Unity and is based on Ephesians 4:3 in which Paul the Apostle admonishes us to, “Making every effort to keep […]
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Early voting for the May 22 General Primary Election is getting off to a slower start than expected in Toccoa-Stephens County. On Wednesday, County Registrar Bill Cochran said he expected more voters to walk through his doors this week. “Turnout is a little light. We’ve had about 200 voters over the last several days,” he said. “That works out to […]
Read moreNIFCO-KTW America is looking to fill a number of positions for its plant in Stephens County. Open positions include Assembly Operator, Tool-setter/Set-up position, Internal Transport/packing/forklift Operator, Injection Molding Operator, and Maintenance Associate. Interviews will be held this afternoon from 2p to 5p at the Georgia Department of Labor’s Career Center on the corner of Forecacre and Alexander Sts. in downtown […]
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German discount grocery chain Aldi’s is not saying whether they are looking at property in Toccoa for a new store. Recent talk around the County has been that Aldi’s was planning to put in a store in the old Bi-Lo location on Big A Road. WNEG News spoke to City and County officials recently as well as with Chamber and […]
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Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has released a new resource for older Georgians. On Tuesday, Carr announced the release of the Georgia Consumer Protection Guide for Older Adults. The release of the free guide coincides with Governor Deal’s proclamation that May is Older Americans Month in Georgia. “Supporting and protecting our aging community is an essential part of our consumer […]
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