The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
The City of Avalon remains stalled on how to fix the problem of heavy traffic on New Road. Ever since the Georgia Department of Transportation installed a concrete median at the intersection of Highway 328 and the new four-lane 17, motorists coming have been using New Road as a way to get from 17 to 328 and from 328 to […]
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Stephens County Hospital is reaping the benefits of the expanded Georgia Rural Hospital Tax Credit. As of July 1, anyone making a donation to a rural hospital will receive a 100% tax credit on their 2018 tax returns. Hospital spokesperson Samantha Rickman says hundreds of pledges have come in since July 1st. “The total for the 2018 Georgia Rural Hospital […]
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The town of Avalon has a new City Hall. Until recently, City Council members had been using a former country store at the corner of Old 17 and Avalon Road. But City Councilman Roger Craven tells WNEG News an Avalon resident offered to sell them a small home on the corner of New 17 and Sisk Road. “John Stowe and […]
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Franklin County authorities are investigating the death of toddler. Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas tells WNEG News deputies received the first call Friday, August 10 regarding a child who was unresponsive. Sources tells WNEG News the child was rushed to Atlanta Children’s Hospital and died on Sunday. “A person of interest is being held in the Franklin County Detention Center, […]
Read moreContinued issues with motorists using New Road in Avalon as a cut-through to Highway 328 has the Avalon City Council reaching out to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Department. Avalon City Council members say traffic remains heavy on New Road even though they imposed a moratorium for non-resident motorists. At their meeting Monday night, the Council and Mayor Linda Dean heard […]
Read moreA new group designed to support the future success of the Ritz Theatre is continuing their organizatioal efforts and looking for new board members. It’s called, Friends of the Ritz Theatre and next Monday, August 20th, the group will hold a meeting at 5p at the Ritz. Former Ritz General Manager Keith Kozicki is the founder of the new non-profit […]
Read moreThe 2018-2019 fund raising campaign for the United Way of Stephens County is underway and to celebrate, the United Way will be kicking off the campaign on Saturday, August 25th at the final Ida Cox Music Series in Downtown Toccoa United Way of Stephens County is a local area non-profit that helps to fund various local agencies and organizations that […]
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Stephens County Board of Commissioners Chairman Michelle Ivester recently announced the date for the next Stephens County Town Hall Public Forum. Held in the courtroom of the Stephens County Historic Courthouse, the forum is slated for Saturday, Aug. 18, and will begin promptly at 2 p.m. All residents are encouraged to come out and express their concerns and give input […]
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We always want to alert you to new scams circulating our area and the State. And now Attorney General Chris Carr is warning the public about yet another new scam where con artists pose as government officials in an attempt to add credibility to their schemes. Specifically, citizens are reporting that the names and titles of Attorney General Chris Carr […]
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U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced this week that the government of Morocco has agreed to allow commercial imports of U.S. poultry meat and products into Morocco for the first time. And state officials say that’s good news for the Georgia poultry industry, which represents 47% of the state’s agriculture industry. “The news […]
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