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Mr. Roger Donald Vickery, age 67, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023 at Stephens County Hospital. Born May 29, 1956 in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late Hershel and Sarah Frances Collins Vickery. Roger was employed with Patterson Pump. Family members include his wife, Grace Nicholson Vickery of the home; his daughters and a son-in-law, Kimberly Gregg […]
Read moreThe 2023 Summer movie series at the historic Ritz Theatre in Toccoa comes to a close today with two showings of Thor:Love and Thunder at 10 A.M. and 7 P.M. Toccoa Main Street Events Coordinator Misty Richardson says this year’s series has been well attended. “It has gone really well. We haven’t had any attendance under 100 per show. In […]
Read moreMain Street Toccoa has been awarded a Project grant by Georgia Council for the Arts, which is a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development. This first-round grant funding for fiscal year 2024 includes a total of 269 grants across 47 counties in three funding categories, which range from COVID-19 recovery support to specific projects to educational programming. […]
Read morestory by MJ Kneiser District 2 Public Health has announced a temporary closure of the Franklin County Health Department building for an extensive renovation project. “The renovation aims to enhance our ability to serve the community and provide an even better experience for our valued citizens. The closure of the current building will begin on August 14,” said District 2 […]
Read moreThe General Election for the Town of Martin will be on Tuesday, November 7th for the purpose of electing two (2) City Council positions and Mayor. City Clerk Sonya Stovall tells WNEG the date and hours of qualifying for all candidates will be Monday, August 21, 2023 and continue through Wednesday, August 23, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. […]
Read moreRonald Charles Hiner, age of 84 of Martin, Georgia, passed away on July 24, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and children. Ron, the child of the late Bill and Mary Hiner. was born in a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and also lived in Clinton, Maryland and Venice, Florida prior to moving to Georgia. A Celebration of […]
Read moreA Cleveland man faces charges from the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia State Patrol after a brief chase and wreck in the Fairview community on Tuesday. Joseph Dale McCallister, 48, is charged by the Georgia State Patrol with driving under the influence. Habersham County Sheriff’s Office charged McCallister with fleeing and attempting to elude, possession of methamphetamine, possession […]
Read moreThe Toccoa Little League Senior All-Stars tournament run came to an end Wednesday morning falling to Irmo, South Carolina 10-3 in the Southeast Regional Championship in Safety Harbor, Florida. The South Carolina team defeated Virginia and Tennessee on Tuesday to advance to the final and jumped out early on Wednesday scoring six runs in the bottom of the 1st inning. […]
Read moreStephens County Elections Supervisor Bruce Carlisle has been appointed by Governor Brian Kemp to the Georgia Board of Corrections. Carlisle served for 22 years as an officer and then Chief of the Lavonia Police Department. In 2018, Carlisle was selected to become District Chairman of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. Carlisle told WNEG News that, prior to his […]
Read moreAt last night’s Stephens County Board of Commissioners meeting, commissioners adopted a county-only millage rate of 15.69 mills for the 2023 tax year. County Administrator Christian Hamilton said that the largest concern the board and staff has heard from the public regarding the millage rate is simply the fact that taxes will be going up, when citizens have become used […]
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