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The Holidays are upon us and the Better Business Bureau is warning of several scams, one involving puppies. Every year, crooks and scammers try to take advantage of the holiday season by finding new ways to cheat you out of your money and your gifts. This year, Better Business Bureau spokesperson Dottie Calina says beware of people selling pedigree puppies […]
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Two Stephens County women were injured when their vehicle was struck by a dump truck at the intersection of Ga. 17 and Ga. 106 near Toccoa on Thursday. According to officials with the Georgia State Patrol, Emily Baggett, of Toccoa, was driving a Mazda 6 northbound on Ga. 106 (Mize Road) approaching Ga. 17 (Toccoa Bypass). Baggett failed to stop […]
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The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the expansion of a local business with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Jaymarz Signs & GRAF-X is owned by Jason Tanner. Tanner recently sat down with WNEG News to talk about the many services his business offers. “Jaymarz Signs & GRAF-X, we started it 14-years-ago, yesterday. I actually started it from the master […]
Read moreTime is running out if you’re planning on sending holiday packages to loved ones. There are just 14 days left until Christmas and the US Postal Service is reminding everyone about the important dates to get those packages out if you want them to arrive in time for Christmas. Friday is the last day to send packages by standard ground […]
Read moreTwo Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) offices closed this morning due to inclement weather conditions have reopened for normal business. The centers impacted by today’s actions are as follows: Habersham Toccoa Staff and GDOL customers will be updated as the situation changes. All other GDOL career centers will operate according to their normal schedules, pending weather conditions and notification of […]
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Today is the deadline to deliver gifts for the Angel Tree Program to The Salvation Army Toccoa. Brenda Gragg is the social worker for the Salvation Army Toccoa and is in charge of the Angel Tree program. She says there are still many children who will not receive any presents this Christmas if no one claims them before today. “This […]
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The Love Light Tree was lit Thursday night at Stephens County Hospital in Toccoa. This year marks the 37th anniversary of the Love Light Campaign and Tree Lighting Ceremony. Since its inaugural event, the Auxiliary has purchased over $688,000 in hospital equipment through the Love Light Campaign. During the 2018 campaign, the Auxiliary was able to purchase $47,588.27 in equipment […]
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The following is a list of school closures for Monday, December 10, 2018: All Habersham County Schools are closed. All Rabun County Schools are closed. All Stephens, Franklin, and Hart County Schools will operate as normal. All campuses of North Georgia Technical College and Toccoa Falls College will operate as normal. WNEG News will continue to update you […]
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Some areas continue to be without power in Stephens County. According to officials with Georgia Power there are less that 15 customers without power. In the area of Hillcrest Drive an estimated 10 customers are without power; but, Georgia Power crews are out in force working to respond and restore power by 3:30 p.m. today. In the area of Poplar […]
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Church Weather Announcements for Sunday, December 09, 2018 St. Matthias Episcopal Church-No Services or other activities today St. James United Methodist Church-No Services or other activities today Martin Baptist Church-No Services or other activities today Tom’s Creek Baptist Church- No morning services, evening service as scheduled, Deacon meeting at 4:00pm Liberty Hill Baptist Church-No Services or other activities today […]
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