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Voters in Toccoa-Stephens County will be able to cast an early ballot Saturday in the November Mid-term election if they have not already done so. This Saturday is the one weekend day to advance vote for the November Election, according to Stephens County Registrar Bill Cochran. “Saturday the Registrar office will be open for early voting from 9a to 4p; […]
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Athens Office in conjuction with Athens-Clarke County Police is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing college-age female. According to Nellie Miles with the GBI, authorities are searching for and attempting to identify a college age white female last seen in downtown Athens early Wednesday morning, October at 12:15 am. Surveillance photos and […]
Read moreThe Toccoa Police Department recently responded to a bomb threat at M&Js on Georgia Highway 106. According to Police Chief Jimmy Mize, his officers responded to the scene on October 19, just after 1 p.m. He says Jacqueline Arnold, an employee of the eatery, had reported the threat after receiving a call from Nathan Webb who told her that there […]
Read moreGreenville and Asheville, NC TV stations have been granted extra time to appeal the switch to Atlanta TV stations by satellite TV customers in Franklin and Hart counties. After submitting petitions to the Federal Communications Commission, the FCC recently ruled that satellite TV customers in both counties could receive TV stations in Georgia rather than from the Carolinas. According to […]
Read moreMeantime, Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers says the final draft of the County’s FCC application to move to the Atlanta TV stations should be going to out soon. Ayers said Tuesday she has approved the rough draft of the cover letter. “I just finished reading the rough draft of the cover letter, which is lengthy,” Ayers said Tuesday. “I finished […]
Read moreThe Stephens County School System recently received a Bronze level recognition at the 2018 Golden Radish Awards held at the Georgia Freight Depot. The Golden Radish Award publicly recognizes Georgia school districts for best practices in farm to school programs, such as local food procurement, exposing students to new foods through taste tests, and incorporating gardening and cooking activities in […]
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If you have been considering adopting a dog or cat, you might want to check out the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter in Lavonia. Shelter manager Tammie Jordanais says the shelter is working with the UGA Veterinary School Spay/Neuter program. According to Jordanais, shelter staff have been taking dogs and cats to the Veterinary school to be fixed before they are […]
Read moreAs previously reported, on Thursday afternoon a Toccoa woman was struck by a vehicle outside of South Side Package, located at the corner of Hill and East Currahee Streets. According to Officials with the Georgia State Patrol, Post 7, troopers are still investigating the accident. WNEG News was told by a GSP official that additional information will be released following […]
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The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office could soon be the recipient of two new vehicles, dependent on the approval of the Stephens County Board of Commissioners. The board will hold its regular scheduled meeting this evening, at 5:30 p.m., in the Stephens County Historical Courthouse Courtroom there they will decide if the Sheriff’s Office will receive the two vehicles. The cost […]
Read moreThe Dahlonega man responsible for the fatal accident, near Toccoa Saturday morning, that claimed the life of his passenger has been charged with DUI and vehicular homicide. The accident happened about 9:55 a.m. Saturday, and claimed the life of John-Michael Wayne Vega, 28, of Dahlonega. According to Sr. Trooper John Crawford of Georgia State Patrol Post 7, in Toccoa, Anwar […]
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