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The City of Toccoa’s code enforcement division is finding itself in the unique position of helping some citizens get into better or safer housing. At their planning session earlier this month, the Toccoa City Commission heard from City Clerk Fredda Wheeler. Wheeler said while the City’s code enforcement officers conduct routine inspections of homes and businesses, increasingly they are coming […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Grand Jury handed down 53 criminal indictments when they met for their first session of the year earlier this month. Some of the indictments went back for crimes allegedly committed in 2015 and 2016. Of the 53 indictments, 34 involved arrests for alleged possession, trafficking, and/or manufacture of illegal substances, primarily methamphetamine. Others were indictments for alleged […]
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Stephens County marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Black Christian Men Association of Toccoa and Stephens County again organized the annual interfaith service and march Monday. Following the interfaith service at Trinity C.M.E. Church, marchers walked to Toccoa City Hall where this year’s oratorical contest winner, Ashli Brooks, read her winning essay. Brooks topic was “strive to walk in […]
Read moreState Labor Commissioner Mark Butler says 2018 was another banner year for Georgia with increases in jobs, work force and employed residents. The unemployment rate, Butler noted, fell nearly a full point over the year. Month to month, communities all across the state routinely set records. “This has been a great year for Georgia,” Butler said. “We exceeded everyone’s expectations. […]
Read moreToccoa City Hall will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Routes for garbage and recyclables scheduled to be picked up on Monday, January 21 will be picked up on Tuesday, January 22. Commercial garbage will be picked up as usual, but yard waste and other items will not be picked up. The Toccoa Police and Fire […]
Read moreBy Senator John Wilkinson, (R)Toccoa Last week, the Senate convened the 155th Georgia General Assembly and inaugurated a new Governor, Lieutenant Governor and other constitutional officers. It was an exciting week, and a glance at some of the issues we will face in the upcoming months. I think it is worth mentioning that our state is at a crossroads as […]
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The Environmental Protection Division held a public hearing Thursday at the Stephens County Historic Courthouse for citizens in Stephens County to ask questions regarding a Fieldale Farms Corporation request to continue using part of its property on Highway 145 in Eastanollee as a spray field. Roughly 20 citizens attended the hearing; however, no elected officials were present. WNEG New reached […]
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Events conclude today for the 28th anniversary celebration of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Stephens County. Today at noon is the Interfaith Service at Trinity C.M.E. Church in Toccoa. Following the service at 2 p.m. today, the annual March for Peace will leave Trinity C.M.E. Church and make its way to Toccoa City Hall. Today’s events […]
Read more9th District Congressman Doug Collins has introduced House Resolution 427, the Connect America Fund Accountability Act of 2019. Under the bill, Internet service providers will come under increased scrutiny from the federal government on their efforts to provide broadband connectivity to citizens and businesses in rural areas. The Bill would require CAF recipients to include additional information in their quarterly […]
Read moreStephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley is asking for the public’s help to locate and arrest two suspects involved in Friday’s armed robbery and aggravated assault at a local business. “The Stephens County Sheriff’s office received a 911 Disptach call at approximately 3:30p Friday afternoon regarding an armed robbery that had occurred at Means Auto Salvage on Highway 106,” the Sheriff […]
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