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Lorena Yearwood Miller, age 87, passed on to eternal life with her Lord and Savior on December 5, 2021. Lorena was born July 26, 1934 and was a lifetime resident of Stephens County. She was a member of Old Toccoa Baptist Church. Her parents were the late Rev. David Paul Yearwood and Elizabeth Rider Yearwood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ed […]
Read moreThe North Oconee Titans went 6 for 6 from the free throw line in the final 25 seconds and escaped with a 65-62 win over the Stephens County Indians Tuesday night in Bogart. With the scored tied at 59, the Titans Byrd Carter was fouled and made two free throws to give North Oconee a 61-59 lead. On the Indians […]
Read moreMr. Charles Robert Aldrich, age 62 of Martin, GA, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Stephens County Hospital. Born May 14, 1959 in Royston, GA, he was a son of the late Julius and Mary Cole Aldrich. Charles was an electrician for many years. Family members include his wife Robin Beltz; a daughter, Emily Aldrich; sister, Millie Jane Pickett; […]
Read moreMrs. Angela Delores Long Sheriff, age 63 of Colston Drive, Toccoa passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at her residence. A daughter of Gladys Jordan Frady and the late Walter Long, she was born September 12, 1958 in Fulton County, Georgia having lived most of her life in Stephens County, Georgia. She was employed with Eagles Wing Farm and was a member of Chopped Oak Baptist Church. In addition to her father, she […]
Read moreMary Judy Chastain, 69, of Red Hill Community, passed away Friday evening, December 3, 2021, at Piedmont Athe3ns Regional Medical Center, in Athens, GA. Born April 2, 1952 in Carnesville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Gordon Ray and Lettie Ruth Cole Chastain. She was the sister of the late Jimmy Chastain, Jerry Chastain, and Don Chastain. She […]
Read moreSaturday’s Christmas parade in Downtown Toccoa was a success. Sponsored by the Professional Women of Toccoa-Stephens County, the parade was held on Saturday morning this year with 57 entries participating. Paralympic swimming champion and multi-medalist McKenzie Coan was the Grand Marshal and told WNEG her plans for the future. “I’ll be starting Law School at Rutgers in August of next […]
Read moreThe Main Street Toccoa Storefront Christmas Contest began this past Friday night at Toccoa Christmas Fest. Each participating business has chosen a theme for their display that can be taken from their business, “The magic of Christmas” theme from Saturday’s Toccoa Christmas parade, or just a Christmas theme that they choose. A committee of judges will choose a winner, but […]
Read moreAccording to a new Better Business Bureau study, a shift toward online shopping during COVID-19, global supply chain crisis and a resurging economy have all created a recipe for a breakneck holiday shopping season – one where online shopping fraud poses a tremendous risk to consumers. Online purchase scams have skyrocketed during the pandemic, and social media ads play a […]
Read moreBy Mj Kneiser Lavonia Welcome Center Director Barbara Busby says local downtown merchants are participating in a window painting competition. Busby says customers are asked to vote for their favorite storefront Christmas display. And there’s still time for your child to get his letter posted to Santa. Busby says the mailbox is outside of the Lavonia train depot and she said […]
Read moreThe last surviving member of the 506th Infantry unit that was depicted in HBO’s “Band of Brothers” and trained in Toccoa has died. According to an obituary posted by Holloman-Brown Funeral Home and Crematory of Norfolk, Va. Edward D. Shames, age 99, passed away peacefully at home on December 3, 2021. According to the obituary, In August, 1942, Ed was […]
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