The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
The State of Georgia has designated the City of Toccoa as one of nine inaugural Rural Zones across the state. According to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), The Rural Zoneprogram was enacted by the State legislature in 2017. Under the program, portions of each community – primarily historic downtown areas – are zoned to allow for tax credits […]
Read morePresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order focused on improving high-speed internet access in rural America. Last June, U.S. Rep. Doug Collins introduced the Gigabit Opportunity Act or GO Act to promote broadband development in rural and economically disadvantaged areas. A similar bill was introduced in the Senate last year by West Virginia Senator Shelly Moore Capito. Collins said […]
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After 10 years, Stephens County Senior Center Director Lisa Thomas is moving on. Thomas has submitted her resignation to the County Board of Commissioners. She tells WNEG News that her decision to leave was a tough one. The Stephens County Senior Center has long been a gathering place for anyone over the age of 55 who is a resident can […]
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By Rob Moore, AccessWDUN A Tuesday-afternoon wreck in downtown Demorest left a young girl seriously injured and the driver facing citations from the Georgia State Patrol. The wreck happened just after 4 p.m. on Ga. 385 (Central Avenue) just before Georgia Street, according to Trooper 1st Class Jesse Lewis of GSP Post 7 in Toccoa. A 2000 Ford Focus driven by […]
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By Mark Berryman, WLHR Franklin County dispatchers received a call on Monday morning in reference to a white Ford F-150 being stolen from Carter’s Kitchen, located at 12106 Augusta Road in Lavonia. As dispatchers began to put out the alert, a Franklin County deputy spotted a vehicle matching the description, said Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas. According to Thomas, 911 […]
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January is National Blood Donor Month, and the American Red Cross continues to have an urgent need for blood and platelet donors of all blood types. In the Southern Blood Services Region, which covers Georgia and parts of Florida and South Carolina, 12 blood drives were forced to cancel due to last week’s winter storm, causing nearly 250 donations to […]
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Toccoa Fire Chief Tommy Ayers has announced his retirement from the City of Toccoa, Georgia. Ayers submitted his formal retirement letter on January 2, 2018. His last day with the Toccoa Fire Department will be January 11, 2018. Chief Ayers has been employed with the Toccoa Fire Department since 1978 when he was hired as a Firefighter. He has served […]
Read moreThe Supreme Court on Monday appeared to be looking for a way to side with Florida in its complaint that Georgia uses too much water and leaves too little for its southern neighbor. The justices heard argument in the long-running dispute between the two states. The fight is over Georgia’s use of water from the Chattahoochee and Flint rivers that […]
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Georgia Power is inviting customers to join the company and The Salvation Army to help neighbors and local Georgia communities this winter through the Project SHARE initiative. Project SHARE, established in partnership with The Salvation Army in 1985, was one of the first fuel funds in America and provides assistance for expenses, such as utility bills, housing, food and medical […]
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With the extremely cold temperatures people will be pulling out the extra space heaters and keeping the fireplaces going. Jay Florence is the Georgia Deputy Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner. Florence said every year the number of house fire-related deaths goes up, mainly due to the improper use of space heaters and fireplaces. Florence offers some basic tips to make […]
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