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The Stephens County Indians had lost 9 of their last 10 Region-8 games. Franklin County had moved through the Region-8 season undefeated and already claimed the region title for the third straight season. Baseball…it’s why you play the game. The Stephens County Indians went on the road and defeated the Franklin County Lions 5-4 in 8 innings Tuesday night in […]
Read moreMr. Harvey Weiss, age 89 of Rothell Road, Toccoa passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023 at his residence. A son of the late Joseph and Lillian Weiss, he was born July 24, 1933, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, having lived in Erie, Pennsylvania before moving to Toccoa in 1974. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy having served for 30 years. He was […]
Read moreMr. Phillip Eugene “Phil” Cheek, age 76, of Toccoa, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023 at Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born September 24, 1946 in Toccoa, he was the son of the late Baxter Eugene “Gene” and Mildred McClain Cheek. He was of the Methodist Faith and was a United States Marine Veteran. Phil was a Purple Heart […]
Read moreMrs. Rosalee Jameson Whiten, age 89 of Talmadge Drive, Toccoa passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. A daughter of the late William D. Jameson and Mary Jane Frady Jameson, she was born April 22, 1933, in Habersham County, Georgia where she had lived all her life. She was a homemaker. She was a member of […]
Read moreIt pays to listen and learn in school. In the morning hours of April 3rd 7-year- old, and Liberty Elementary 1st grader, Addy Everett called 911 to report that her mother had fallen in their apartment. Her mother, Katie Wilbanks had some medical issues and was unresponsive. Addy made the call and was able to answer questions from the dispatcher […]
Read moreThe Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon tying at The Venue at Broken Bridge Farms on Thursday. The Venue with a beautiful view is located at 341 Williams Circle in Toccoa and owned and operated by David and Brenda Martin. David Martin tells WNEG news what led to the Venue at Broken Bridge Farms. “It started out as […]
Read moreMain Street Toccoa will host the first event in the 2023 season of Cruzin’ Down Doyle, in downtown Toccoa on April 29th as part of Toast of Toccoa. It will be from 12–6 P.M. on Doyle St from Sage St to Alexander St. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, and tractors will be welcome. There is no registration fee. Cars will be able […]
Read moreCamp Fire Georgia, a non-profit youth organization, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and they are inviting people to come out to their newly renovated Camp Toccoa to learn about the events and activities it offers. Camp Fire Georgia officials have been hosting a number of open house events at Camp Toccoa located off Falls Road in Toccoa and […]
Read moreMrs. Edna Tisdale Prather, age 97 of Toccoa passed away Saturday April 15, 2023 at her residence. A daughter of the late James Murphy and Edith Hudson Tisdale, she was born July 30, 1925 in Timmonsville, South Carolina having lived in Charleston, South Carolina for thirty one years before moving to Toccoa. She was a retired Budget Analyst with Charleston Navy Shipyard. She was a member […]
Read moreMr. Fred O. Finley, age 82 passed away peacefully at his residence in Toccoa on Thursday, April 13, 2023. A son of the late William Fred and Eunice Sosebee Finley, he was born July 1, 1940 in Toccoa, Georgia. He was an active member of Old Toccoa Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Eastanollee High School, Class of 1958 and Piedmont College. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, stationed in Hawaii. […]
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