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Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle was in Toccoa yesterday as part of his campaigning tour across Georgia after announcing his candidacy for governor back in April. Cagle was at X-Factor Grill for a meet and greet and the community was invited to come out and have breakfast with the Lt. Governor. Cagle told WNEG News that he was excited to come […]
Read moreToccoa Vice Mayor David Austin received the Certificate of Dedication award from the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute last Sunday during the Georgia Municipal Association’s Annual Convention in Savannah. Communications and Marketing Director for the Georgia Municipal Association Kelli Bennett said the Dedication Award is the fifth highest level and receiving this award requires extensive training. In order to […]
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The suspect involved in the robbery of Northeast Georgia Bank in Commerce was apprehended in New York last week. The female, identified as Christi Diane Slade, 44 of Rensselaer, New York was detained at Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office last Thursday evening when she arrived to visit her incarcerated husband. Slade had recently robbed another bank in Washington County, Maryland and […]
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Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley reports the arrest of a suspect involved in a burglary. According to Shirley, the report of a burglary in process came in around 12 a.m. on June 26. Shirley said that the homeowner was armed. “911 Dispatch alerted deputies that the homeowner was armed with a shotgun and attempted to confront the suspect,” said Shirley. […]
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MJ Kneiser Dozens of concerned citizens and civic leaders now have a better understanding of how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers handles the management of water levels in the Savannah River Basin. At a special seminar and workshop Monday evening at the Currahee Campus of North Georgia Technical College in Toccoa, Corps representatives along with representatives from the Georgia and South […]
Read moreTugaloo State Park is currently seeking applicants for a permanent part-time Park Ranger position. This position requires working 29 hours per week, year-round, including holidays and weekends. The expected regular work schedule is Thursday-Sunday from 3pm-11 p.m. and the pay is $10 an hour. Requirements include strong communication skills, the ability to engage with the general public, maintenance skills and […]
Read moreNorth Georgia Technical College is now accepting new student applications for fall 2017 until July 20. Students can apply for courses at any of the NGTC campuses, including Clarkesville, Currahee or Blairsville, and anyone who applies in person or online on Wednesday, July 5, 12 or 19 will have the $25 application fee waived. NGTC is also offering free tuition […]
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In a 3-1 decision with one commissioner absent, the Stephens County Commission approves the adoption of the FY 18 budget at last night’s meeting. Finance Director Phyllis Ayers said there were no formal changes to the budget since their last meeting. “Since our first public hearing, there have been no formal changes made to any of the numbers or the […]
Read moreMJ Kneiser In Franklin County, Royston Police have broken a shoplifting ring that netted hundreds of dollars in merchandise and two arrests. Royston Police Chief Donnie Bolemon said employees at the Royston Bi-Lo grocery store called police Monday regarding two suspects they believed were stealing from the store. While officers were enroute to the Bi-Lo, the caller told 911 dispatch […]
Read moreIn Oconee County, SC authorities are asking for the public’s help to locate the suspect responsible for a burglary at an elementary school. It happened early on the morning of Thursday, June 13th at the Fair-Oak Elementary School on Oakwood Road. According to Oconee County Sheriff spokesman Jimmy Watt, deputies from the Uniform Patrol Division responded to the school that […]
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