Category: News

By Corporal Jimmy Watt, Public Information Officer for the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing today a second arrest in a recent Grand Larceny and vehicle break-in investigation.  33-year-old Korin Jamell Moffett, of Houston, TX, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 7:45am today.  Moffett was transported from Houston […]

By Georgia Department of Public Health  Prepare today so you’re ready tomorrow. Keep emergency supplies on hand, make a plan with your household, and know what steps to take if a power outage occurs. For more information, visit: bit.ly/4gqNUfh

By Montrae Waiters, Spokesperson for GA AAA – The Auto Club Group As e-bikes and e-scooters become more common among children and teens, AAA is reminding families that helmets remain one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of serious injury. According to a recent AAA survey of Georgians: 43% believe not enough riders wear helmets 52% of adults have seen […]

By the Georgia Forestry Commission Close to 30,000 people in three southeast Georgia counties will soon be getting enhanced protection from wildfires. Special grants are being used to fund needed equipment and resources at seven fire departments hit hardest by last spring’s destructive fires. Brantley, Clinch, and Echols Counties will be given $15,000 each, for a total investment of $105,000. […]

By the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Building on Georgia’s work to improve early literacy outcomes, the Georgia Department of Education has released an Adolescent Literacy Playbook to help schools strengthen reading and writing instruction in grades 4-12. Georgia’s recent literacy legislation has focused on the early years, when children build the foundations of reading. Those foundations remain essential as […]

By the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced a major legal victory protecting the sensitive personal information of Georgia voters after a federal judge dismissed the Department of Justice’s lawsuit seeking an unredacted copy of Georgia’s statewide voter registration list. “I will always protect the sensitive personal information of Georgians, in accordance with the law and […]

By the Georgia Governor’s Office Governor Brian P. Kemp today joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that the state broke tourism records for the fourth consecutive year and ranked No. 5 in the nation for domestic overnight visitation for the sixth year in a row. Speaking at the annual Georgia Governor’s Tourism Conference, Governor Kemp shared […]

The City of Toccoa will soon be updating its website, https://www.cityoftoccoa.com/. At its meeting on Monday, September 28, the Toccoa City Commission approved a contract with CivicPlus to upgrade the City website, explains Toccoa City Manager Fredda Wheeler. “Our current website provides basic information and services; however, the City needs and expectations have grown and changed over time. In addition […]

After a lengthy discussion with the Utilities Director and Carter and Sloope, the City’s utilities engineering consulting firm, in the work session before the regular meeting, the Toccoa City Commission unanimously approved three recommendations for water projects on Monday, September 28. Toccoa City Manager Fredda Wheeler gives details. “We just had a work session, I think a very informative and […]

Learn about Stephens County Hospital’s Power of Caring Award by listening to Wellness Wednesday today, September 30. WNEG General Manager Phil Hobbs speaks with Joley Strickland, Director of Marketing, Public Relations, and Community Engagement at Stephens County Hospital, about nominating someone for this award, which honors those who show extraordinary kindness and compassion on a daily basis in the community. […]