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The Toccoa City Commission voted and approved the consideration of a resolution for the Georgia Department of Economic Development Grant for a Rail Viewing Platform, last night during its regular scheduled meeting. The Economic Development Grant for a rail viewing platform was presented to the commission by City Manager Billy Morse, who reminded the commission of the recent visit by […]

Thanksgiving is over for another year and local law enforcement report few incidents in Toccoa-Stephens County, despite the Black Friday and Small Business Saturday shopping days. This year, the Thanksgiving holiday weekend began last Wednesday at 6p and ended at midnight Sunday. Both the Toccoa Police and the Stephens County Sheriff’s office had extra patrols on the roads looking for […]

Black Friday is over, but holiday shopping is just getting underway, and Toccoa Police are urging shoppers to be smart about keeping their packages and money safe. Toccoa Police Chief Tim Jarrell said his officers will be out in force looking for those more interested in taking rather than giving this holiday season. “Even though the largest shopping day has […]

Pointe Church, located at 111 Fieldcrest Drive, in Eastanollee, is currently hosting a mission’s project called “BUY A TREE. CHANGE A LIFE.” The church started selling Christmas trees last Wednesday, Nov. 22, and will continue to sell trees until they are sold out. Pointe Church’s Lead Pastor Chad Smith told WNEG News about the project. “This is the first year […]

Unemployment rate inches up for October in the Georgia Mountains Region. State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said last week that the Georgia Mountains Region saw the number of unemployed residents climb and its unemployment rate tick up in October. The unemployment rate for October was 3.7 percent; whereas in September the rate was 3.6 percent. The rate rose as the […]

For the first time ever, the Historic Ritz Theatre’s Open Mic Monday contest selects co-winners.   Ashley Strickland and Will Fowler, both of Franklin County; and Hailey Little, of Franklin County, and Ethan Smith, of Hart County, the paired duo’s tied for first place in last week’s third round of competition held at the Historic Ritz Theatre on Monday. Historic Ritz […]

As the Christmas holiday season gets underway many of us will be donating to charities as part of our holiday giving. With that in mind, the Better Business Bureau is urging people to give wisely. Northeast Georgia Better Business Bureau President Fred Elsberry said people should be very careful when considering where to donate their money not only during the […]

While thousands of consumers are taking advantage of today’s Black Friday sales, Mainstreet Toccoa is reminding you that local shops downtown will be open for Small Business Saturday. First observed nationally in 2010, Small Business Saturday or Shop Small Saturday is a counterpart to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which feature big box retail and e-commerce stores. Mainstreet spokesman Christian […]

A new store is coming to Toccoa. An Ollie’s Bargain Outlet store will soon be setting up shop in the old Goody’s Department store building on Big A Road behind the Wendy’s. Work is already taking place inside the building to ready it for the new retailer. A banner on the front of the building says Ollie’s is also hiring […]