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Main 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. […]
Read moreThe Stephens County government headlines two events taking place on Saturday. The 2023 Amnesty Day Event is tomorrow. As WNEG News previously reported, the Stephens County Board of Commissioners have set the date for the 2023 Amnesty Day event. The Amnesty Day event will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Stephens County Public Works Department, located at […]
Read moreNorth Georgia Technical College (NGTC) will host Signing Days during the first week of May 2023 for newly admitted students for the upcoming summer and fall semesters. Signing Days will spotlight new students and their families and provide an opportunity to gather information regarding campus and dormitory life, financial aid, scholarships, disability services and dining hall hours and services. Students […]
Read moreThe owners of what was to have been a major resort development on Lake Hartwell just over the state line are responding to the South Carolina Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Development Office’s decision to cancel their lease agreement. South Carolina sub-lets the acreage from the Army Corps of Engineers. SC Parks, Recreation, and Tourism dissolved Sanctuary Point, LLC’s 50-year lease […]
Read more(Photo provided by Kase Jameson) A Stephens County High School track and field athlete will be taking his talents to Piedmont University in Demorest next year. Sam Guest, son of George and Betty Guest, held a signing ceremony at the high school Thursday to announce his decision. His main event is in the pole vault. Sam says since he lives close by […]
Read moreThe Hart County Bulldogs swept a doubleheader over the Stephens County Indians on Thursday night in Hartwell to all but eliminate the Indians for state playoff contention. In game one, Paul Davis hit a three-run homerun in a 6 run 2nd inning and had 4 RBI’s to lead the Bulldogs to an 11-2 victory. Colby Fowler hit a solo homerun […]
Read moreMr. Floyd Claybern Simmons, age 79 of Brookdale Road, Toccoa passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at his residence. A son of the late Floy Claybern Simmons and Eula Murphy Simmons, he was born February 27, 1944, in Oconee County, South Carolina having lived most of his life in Toccoa. He was a retired U.S. Army Veteran and was retired from USA […]
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