The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
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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Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle will be in Toccoa tomorrow morning taking questions from the public. Cagle will be at X-Factor Grill on Doyle Street in Downtown Toccoa at 8 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend and there will be a question and answer opportunity. Cagle is a former State Senator and was the first republican elected to Georgia’s Lt. Gov. […]
Read moreMainstreet Toccoa is gearing up for the first total solar eclipse in the U.S. in 99 years by putting together a community event for the whole family. The eclipse happens Monday, August 21 and will be able to be observed from Oregon to South Carolina. A number of communities in the area are planning viewing events. In Toccoa, Mainstreet Special Events Coordinator […]
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As mentioned in the last few weeks, the Toccoa Stephens County Animal Shelter’s overpopulation issue is ongoing and they are now urgently asking for help as they are currently housing 281 animals. According to Executive Director Jeff Roberts, the shelter is only staffed and budgeted to care for 150 animals, which is what they normally take in per month. However, […]
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The Stephens County Commission is holding a work session, second public hearing for the FY18 budget and regular meeting tonight at 5:30. On the agenda is a motion to adopt the FY 18 budget. Earlier this month the commission had the first public hearing for the budget in which they decided to include the cost of a new bus for […]
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