The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
Toccoa resident Brittany Ivey said it was a honor to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House. Ivey was in Washington, D.C. Monday at the invitation of the White House, along with a group of Americans, to talk about their experiences with the Affordable Care Act. This started last month when Ivey was the guest of 9th District […]
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Local tourism leaders say a visit from a group of state tourism officials last week went very well. On March 7 and 8, Main Street Toccoa, the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce, and the Stephens County Development Authority welcomed a Tourism Product Development Resource Team from the Georgia Department of Economic Development. The team consisted of tourism officials in Georgia […]
Read moreThe Toccoa City Commission ratifies action taken against a local restaurant by the city’s Alcohol Beverage Control board. Last month, the Toccoa Police Department responded to Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant on Big A Road for what Toccoa City Manager Billy Morse called an alcohol-related incident. On February 15, the Toccoa Alcohol Beverage Control board held an emergency meeting to take […]
Read moreReports indicate that part of a city street in Toccoa will be closed for part of the day today. Starting at about 9 a.m. and lasting until 1 p.m. today, Boulevard will be closed from Terrace Drive to Rosedale Street. Motorists should find an alternate route.
Read moreThe Stephens County First Steps program completes its first year and officials say it was a success. This program, offered through Family Connections of Stephens County, uses a $10,000 grant to meet one on one with new moms to access what resources they may need. According to numbers provided by the program, 338 moms were assessed and steered toward helpful […]
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Stephens County Commissioners approve a road work list for the upcoming season. Tuesday, Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers presented a recommended list to the commission for its consideration. Ayers said that list was created by looking at how the county staff had rated all of the roads using its system in place, then presenting recommendations to the county’s Roads and […]
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Stephens County Commissioners provide relief on building permit fees to two local industries that are expanding. On Tuesday, the county commission considered building permit fee waivers for ASI Southeast and Nifco KTW for the expansions both of those companies are constructing. ASI Southeast is building a new 140,000 square foot manufacturing building and 12,000 square foot office addition, while Nifco […]
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A Stephens County wrongful death case is headed to arbitration. Recently, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled in favor of United Health Services of Georgia, Inc. in the case, United Health Services of Georgia, Inc. et al. versus Norton et al. Through his son and power of attorney, Bernard Norton filed a wrongful death lawsuit regarding the death of his wife, […]
Read moreA talent show this weekend in Toccoa will go to benefit some different organizations. An all-female talent show is coming up on Saturday at the Schaefer Center in downtown Toccoa. Jeraldine Hayes is one of the organizers. She said the talent show will include women from around northeast Georgia. “We have some incredible talent from right here in Toccoa, from […]
Read moreThe Georgia State Senate honors Paralympic gold medalist McKenzie Coan. Earlier this month, 50th District State Senator John Wilkinson recognized Coan in the Senate Chamber with Senate Resolution 80. Wilkinson said he was honored to have the distinct privilege of recognizing McKenzie and her accomplishments in the Senate. He said McKenzie is a brilliant and strong young woman who has […]
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