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Charges are being filed against a Gainesville woman who Troopers say is responsible for a wreck Tuesday morning in Toccoa. It happened about 9a Tuesday at the intersection of Highway 123/West Currahee St. and Georgia Highway 17/365. “The driver of a Kia Sorento was traveling north on Highway 17 and lost control of her vehicle. She slid across the median […]
Read moreThe transition at the Stephens County Registrar’s office is hitting a snag… It’s called the December 4th Special Primary. Registrar Bill Cochran was expected to retire the end of this week, but County Administrator Phyllis Ayers says complications with the November Election have changed his plans. “With the addition of the re-run election of House District 28, and the apparent […]
Read moreThe men of Friendship Baptist Church in Toccoa will once again be hosting their annual Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner for Seniors. The dinner takes place this Sunday, the 18th at the Boys and Girls Club on Whitman St. This is the 23rd year for the event and organizer Randolph Sherman said all senior citizens over 55 in Toccoa-Stephens County are welcome. According […]
Read moreIn Rabun County, a joint investigation Monday by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Cleveland Office and the GBI Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit resulted in the arrest of a Tiger, Georgia man on child exploitation charges. GBII spokesperson NellIe Miles tells WNEG News 22-year old Cody Whitmire of Tiger, was believed to have been in possession of graphic images […]
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Stephens County. Passersby may have noticed, the addition of some cheerful trimmings taking shape outside the Stephens County Historical Courthouse and around downtown Toccoa. Toccoa’s Vice Mayor Gail Fry is one of the many people who plays a role in the annual event. She says this year they’ve made several additions […]
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The City of Toccoa is putting a city-owned property up for sale and requesting bids from prospective businesses. At their meeting Monday evening, the Toccoa City Commission voted to put the property at 380 West Currahee out for bid. City Manager Billy Morse says the move is part of the City’s overall beautification plan for the Currahee St. Area. “We […]
Read moreAfter a water main break, on Monday, closed a portion of Falls Road to all traffic, utility crews were able to repair the break late last night. All traffic on Falls Road can resume as normal.
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There’s still time for local charities, non-profits and other businesses to sign up to participate in this year’s Festival of Trees. This year’s Festival of Trees takes place from November 29 through December 1. The event offers opportunities to help raise money for local non-profits and charities in the community, according to Main Street Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby. “This is […]
Read moreThe Toccoa Rotary Club is hosting its annual Stuff the Bus 5k run/walk this Saturday, Nov. 17. The Toccoa Rotary Club’s goal for “Stuff the Bus” is to collect food to distribute to local residents. Leon Womack, Rotary Club member and event organizer, told WNEG News about the event. “The run/walk starts and finishes at Boyd Field, located at 338 […]
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Early voting for the special primary for House District 28 begins today, and there could be at least one November run-off election, but there are no ballots available for it yet. There looks like there could be a run-off for the Secretary of State’s office between Republican Brad Raffensberger and Democrat John Darrow. Neither received the required 50% plus one […]
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