Category: News

Stephens County Board of Elections Democratic Party representative Agnes Oglesby has tendered her resignation. During the Stephens County Board of Commissioners work session and regular scheduled meeting Tuesday, the commissioners accepted Oglesby’s resignation effective immediately. Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers presented the board with the announcement that Oglesby had submitted her letter of resignation. Ayers says Oglesby was a joy […]

Next Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, marks the grand finale of the Open Mic Monday held at the Historic Ritz Theatre at the Schafer Center in downtown Toccoa. The event starts promptly at 7 p.m. and admission is free. What started in 2017, has now grown to be a beloved event for the public. Each month, performers came out and competed […]

During the recent Toccoa City Commission meeting there were several appointments made by both the Mayor and the Commission. Billy Morse was reappointed City Manager. Fredda Wheeler was reappointed City Clerk. Paul Garrison was reappointed City Chaplain. In one fell swoop, Commissioner Jeanette Jamison made a motion to appoint all three individuals. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Gail Fry, […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will meet this morning for its regular scheduled meeting and work session. Some items up for discussion include abandoning Kay Drive, an agreement of automatic aid and mutual aid between the City of Toccoa and Stephens County Fire Services, and some amendments to the Fiscal Year 2020 budget. The board will hold a public […]

High school students and family members interested in learning about potentially enrolling at North Georgia Technical College are invited to the Spring 2020 Open House in March on all three campuses. The Blairsville open house is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 3. The Currahee open house is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 17. The […]

The Georgia General Assembly reconvened on Monday for the 2020 session and among the issues to be discussed this session include the budget, teacher pay raises, healthcare, and gambling, and tax cuts. Speaking last week to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, House Speaker David Ralston said voters should decide whether they want to expand gambling. Right now, the only gambling in […]

The National Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary President will be visiting Toccoa, later this month. That’s according to VFW Post 4346 Auxiliary President Lyn Hack. Hack says on January 29, National VFW Auxiliary President Peggy Haake will be the guest speaker during the veteran’s coffee in the Mitchell Allen Room at the Museum from 2-4 p.m. For additional information regarding […]

The Toccoa City Commission will be meeting throughout the day today for its annual planning meetings. First up, the Toccoa City Commission will meet with the Downtown Development Authority beginning at 8:30 a.m. to discuss their organization and outreach goals for 2020, along with economic restructure goals, design goals, and promotion goals for 2020. This meeting is being held in […]

The American Red Cross currently has a critical need for blood donors of all blood types, especially type O, and platelet donors to make an appointment now to give and help replenish the blood supply after the holidays. Right now, the Red Cross has less than a three-day supply of type O blood, explains Paul Sullivan, senior vice president, Red […]

MJ Kneiser WLHR News The body of David Dean has been found on the South Carolina side of Lake Hartwell. Georgia DNR Law enforcement officer Craig Fulghum has confirmed to (WNEG sister station) WLHR News, the body of David Dean, 69 of Island Lake, IL was recovered this morning.                       […]