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Plans are in the works for the Toccoa-Stephens County Airport to host an open house in April. Airport Manager Will Cobb says the event will also be a fund raiser for the the Civil Air Patrol. “I’ve been a manager a little over three years and we really haven’t had the opportunity to do an open house. So I’d like […]
Read moreRepublican Candidate for State House District 28 Representative Chris Erwin says he has not decided yet whether to participate in a public forum prior to the April Special Primary Election. Erwin made a campaign stop in Toccoa Tuesday evening for a meet and greet with voters. WNEG News was there and asked him if he had made any decision on […]
Read moreCandidate for State House District 28 Representative Dan Gasaway says he has already found errors in the Elector Lists for the April special primary election. In his written ruling ordering a new election, Senior Superior Court Judge David Sweat also ordered the Boards of Election in Banks, Stephens and Habersham counties provide lists of the registered voters who will be […]
Read moreToccoa is one of 14 communities that will receive part of $64,000 in grant monies for projects that promote tourism in Georgia. Georgia Tourism offers this grant to communities who participated in the department’s Tourism Product Development Resource Team program. The Tourism Product Development Resource Team program works to evaluate a community’s potential for tourism growth and development through innovative […]
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The Stephens County Board of Commissioners recently approved two purchases totaling just under $40,000. One of the items purchased is a Cold Planer Skid Steer attachment from Yancey Cat for $19,924. The second purchase was awarded to James Short Tractors and Equipment of Alto for a Skid Steer Mulcher in the amount of $19,497. Both purchases, totaling $39,421, will be […]
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A new fundraising event to benefit the non-profit organization The Power of Hope is coming to Toccoa this weekend. Held at the Currahee Vineyards and Winery, located at 3301 W. Currahee Street, the first annual Power of Hope Bluegrass Jubilee is scheduled for March 9, and will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 9 p.m. According to Mary Jo […]
Read moreRepublican candidate for the 28th District Dan Gasaway is calling on his opponent Republican Chris Erwin to a series of public forums before the April 9th election. Gasaway said voters in all three counties should hear from both candidates. “I want to ask Mr. Erwin to join me in a public forum in every county in the district, Habersham, Stephens […]
Read moreAn Eastanollee man is complaining that someone keeps taking down his signs that encourage members of Stephens County to sign a petition for his lawsuit against Fieldale Farms Corporation. Melvin Barrett told WNEG News on Sunday that someone has been taking down his lawsuit signs. He is offering a $500 reward for anyone who has information regarding the party responsible […]
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An Eastanollee family is looking for compensation from Fieldale Farms Corporation. Patricia Barrett and her family are claiming the daily operations of a neighboring property, owned by Fieldale, makes living in their home unbearable. She says her family is seeking legal counsel in hopes of receiving compensation for punitive damages caused by the excessive run-off of wastewater from the Fieldale […]
Read moreThe Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Vidalia Onion Committee announced Monday that the pack date for the 2019 Vidalia Onion® season is 8 a.m. on Monday, April 22. “With tremendous consideration after consultation with the Vidalia Advisory Panel, industry experts from the University of Georgia and crop assessments from the Georgia Federal State Inspection Service, I am pleased to […]
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