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In Lumpkin County, agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation continue to investigate another officer-involved shooting, the 22nd of the year. It happened just after 7p last Friday evening when deputiees were called check out a residential alarm going off at a home on Pecks Mill Creek Road in Dahlonega. When officers arrived, they found a female suspect in the […]
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Early voting for the State House District 28 election rerun begins today in Stephens County. According to Stephens County Registrar Eureka Gober all early ballots will be cast at the Stephens County Registrar Office, located at 12 West Tugaloo Street in downtown Toccoa. She says Advance Voting continues Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the next […]
Read moreWestminster Mayor Brian Ramey has issued a statement regarding the project to repair the portion of Hwy 123 that was washed out last month. He says Westminster doesn’t have the money needed to replace the water line that was a casualty of the recent washout on US 123 (the Westminster-Toccoa Highway). According to the mayor, the cost to repair the […]
Read moreLocal business leader Rick Phillips was one of three area men who were presented the Distinguished Citizen Award by the Northeast Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The presentations were made Thursday evening, March 14, at the annual American Values Dinner, hosted by the Northeast Georgia Council. Some 200 people attended the event, held at the Swanson Center […]
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Tomorrow is Opening Day at the Doyle Street Ball Park in downtown Toccoa. The festivities will kick-off with the annual Toccoa Little League Opening Day Parade. Lineup will be held at the downtown caboose area and is slated for 9:30 a.m. with the parade to step off at 10 a.m. Then at 10:30 a.m., the Opening Ceremony will begin on […]
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One of the largest WNEG Radio Auction’s ever will be this Saturday from 8 A.M.-2 P.M. The Auction is comprised with certificates, food, furniture and many other items from leading area businesses and listeners will get great items and merchandise at super prices. Click on the AUCTION link at the top of the WNEG web page here at www.wnegradio.com for […]
Read moreA safety checkpoint by Toccoa Police was interrupted after a motorcycle sped through without stopping. That’s according to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley. He says it happened around 2:45 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. “There were some safety checks going on at that time [Wednesday] when he apparently ran through a safety check,” Shirley said. “And so, he turned onto Zebulon Branch […]
Read moreThe popular fundraiser that pits adults against Stephens County’s brightest 5th graders is back for a fifth year. Family Connection of Stephens County announced that its “Are you Smarter than a Stephens County 5th Grader?” game-show fundraiser will be held tomorrow, at 6:30 p.m. at Stephens County High School’s Tugaloo Center for Performing Arts. The event features a team of […]
Read moreSunday is St. Patrick’s Day and for the Irish and non-Irish alike, St. Patrick’s Day means wearing green and even drinking green beer, but revelers will be losing green if they violate Georgia’s zero tolerance policy towards impaired driving this holiday weekend. That’s because a DUI, which includes no warning and a trip straight to jail, can cost up to […]
Read moreTurkey hunting season opens statewide on March 23. However, a special early opportunity turkey season takes place this weekend for young people and hunters who are disabled. Sponsored by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, this weekend’s hunt opportunity is available for young hunters 16 years old and younger, or hunters that are mobility impaired such as those who are […]
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