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Mavis Southeast, LLC, headquartered in Millwood, NY with Georgia operations based in Buford, purchased 1 acre of property, at 169 Business Circle Drive, adjacent to the Toccoa Home Depot store, on Sept. 21 for $385,000. The property formerly belonged to Home Depot USA Inc. Work recently began to clear the property. Mavis Southeast, LLC perates as Mavis Discount Tire. In […]
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MJ Knieser/WLHR The body of a man found in Lavonia in early September is that of a missing Cleveland Georgia man. On Friday, GBI spokeswoman Nelly Miles issued a short statement, “The Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the remains as Douglas Cordell Barnes. We don’t have any additional information at this time, and our case will remain open until the […]
Read moreThree years after his death, local and regional residents continue to remember and honor Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Captain Stan Elrod, who was struck and killed by an impaired driver on Sept. 3, 2020. On Sept. 29, Lake Louise Road in Toccoa was dedicated to Elrod. Stephens County Commissioner Dennis Bell, who was friends since childhood with […]
Read moreUpdate 10/27/ – 11:30 a.m. Tyler Avant Carter, 19, of Hartwell, has been arrested in connection with the shooting incident on October 22. His current charges included aggravated battery, two counts of aggravated assault, criminal attempt to commit murder, criminal attempt to commit feticide, and three counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Hart County […]
Read moreA reminder from Stephens County Elections Supervisor Bruce Carlisle: Today is the last day to request an absentee ballot for the November 7 Toccoa and Martin municipal elections. Carlisle said that absentee ballots can be requested from his office, located in the Historic Courthouse, 37 W. Tugaloo Street in downtown Toccoa, or online at mvp.sos.ga.gov. Early in-person voting will continue […]
Read moreThursday, October 26 Chick-fil-A Toccoa Trunk or Treat from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., 605 Big A Road, Toccoa. Costumes encouraged!! Friday, October 27 Swingin’ Medallions at the Ritz Theatre. Fundraiser for Toccoa/Stephens County Humane Shelter. Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. Saturday, October 28 Toccoa Elks Trunk or Treat from 11 a.m. to […]
Read moreIn a correction to the Oct. 24 WNEG article “Toccoa Shooting Suspect Taken Into Custody,” Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley did not state that deputies had returned fire after suspect Tristen Grafton began shooting at them.
Read moreMJ Kneiser/WLHR Funeral services are set for Friday for the woman found dead last Friday on Tiger Tail Road just outside of Lavonia. Franklin County Coroner Clayton Bryant identifies the woman as 63-year-old Audrey Jean Fowler McFarlin of Martin, GA. McFarlin had been a school bus driver for the Franklin County School system for 29 years. Franklin County Sheriff Steve […]
Read moreToccoa’s 46th Annual Harvest Festival, featuring more than 160 crafts and food vendors this year, will kick off at 10 a.m. this coming Saturday, Oct. 28, with activities scheduled until 5 p.m, then picking up again from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29. City of Toccoa Special Events Coordinator Misty Richardson spoke with WNEG NEws, and said […]
Read more2023 AIP Voter Tally for October 25, 2023 Town of Martin Advance In-Person: 2 (Advance In-Person Total: 12) Absentee Ballots Mailed: 0 Absentee Ballots Returned thus Far: 0 Provisional Ballots: 0 City of Toccoa Advance In-Person: 33 (Advance In-Person Total: 267) Absentee Ballots Mailed: 38 Absentee Ballots Returned thus Far: 9 Provisional Ballots: 1
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