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The Stephens County School system announces their 2017 Teacher of the Year. He is Roy Bainey, a teacher at Stephens County Middle School. Stephens County School Superintendent Bryan Dorsey praised Bainey, noting his teaching highlights his love for his students. “Mr. Bainey just does an incredible job as a teacher,” Dorsey said. “He’s a fantastic role model for both our […]
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In addition to Bainey’s award, each school in Stephens County named their own Teacher of the Year. At Big A Elementary, the 2017 Teacher of the Year is Laura Cash. Liberty Elementary named Lori Duncan as their Teacher of the Year. Tleshia Farrar is this year’s Teacher of the Year at Toccoa Elementary School. Melody Housley was named Teacher of […]
Read moreLittle princesses, super heroes and other cuties once again line the streets of downtown Toccoa. Hundreds of tiny trick or treaters descended on Doyle Street Tuesday for the annual pre-schooler Halloween parade and costume contest. Sponsored by Toccoa Main Street, Event Coordinator Sharon Crosby says this year’s event was the best one yet. “This is actually our 27th year of […]
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Funeral services are set for Wednesday for Toccoa businessman and former City Commissioner and mayor Ferrell Morgan. Morgan passed away Sunday at his home after a long illness. Morgan was the founder and owner of Morgan Concrete and served for many years on the Toccoa City Commission. And in 2000, and 2004, he also served as Mayor. City Manager Billy […]
Read moreFrom Stephens County Clerk Of Court Tim Quick…. All persons summoned for jury duty for this week do not need to appear. Quick tells Wneg News that all cases scheduled for court this week have been cleared. Again, anyone called for jury duty this week in Stephens County Superior Court does not need to appear.
Read moreThe Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals named Don McKenna, president and CEO of St. Mary’s Health Care System in Athens, Georgia, as its CEO of the Year during the organization’s 34th annual conference last week. The award recognizes leaders who have made a positive impact on their patients, the institutions they lead, and the communities they serve. “Don McKenna is a […]
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North Georgia Technical School in Clarkesville will soon be home to a new School of Agricultural named in honor of former State Agricultural Commissioner Tommy Irvin. Tuesday, dozens of students, faculty and well-wishers joined the Irvin family to dedicate ground on campus as the future home of the Tommy & Bernice Irvin School of Agriculture. The school will be built […]
Read moreA Toccoa woman is behind bars after authorities believe she was responsible for a house fire Tuesday. It happened about 11:30 Tuesday morning at a vacant home on Norwood St. Toccoa Fire Chief Tommy Ayers said it appears the fire started in the fireplace. “She had a fire in the fireplace and it got out into the walls and got […]
Read moreNorth Georgia Technical School in Clarkesville will soon be home to a new School of Agricultural named in honor of former State Agricultural Commissioner Tommy Irvin. Tuesday, dozens of students, faculty and well-wishers joined the Irvin family to dedicate ground on campus as the future home of the Tommy & Bernice Irvin School of Agriculture. North Georgia Tech President Dr. […]
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The Stephens County Hospital Authority Board of Directors has named Roger Forgey, FACHE, Interim Chief Executive Officer for Stephens County Hospital. Forgey was named Monday night during the board’s regular meeting. Forgey succeeds Lynne Anderson who recently resigned as CEO. The Authority retained Forgey in August 2017 to serve as turnaround consultant and assist the hospital management team in identifying […]
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