The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division is once again sponsoring its annual Georgia Coyote Challenge. Coyotes are breeding this time of year and there you may see them more often, especially if you live out in the county. Department of Natural Resources spokesperson Melissa Cummings says the challenge is way to educate the public on coyote issues. “The Coyote […]
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By Rob Moore, AccessWDUN Banks County School System officials say they are aware of recent social media posts indicating some type of planned attack at Banks County High School and, while an investigation by school system and Banks County Sheriff’s Office personnel is underway, no credible threat has been determined at this time. Still, system officials and law enforcement are […]
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New information has been released regarding the cache of stolen guns that were seized from Zachary Johnson, 35, of Toccoa, on Big A Road Feb. 10. It was reported yesterday that the Toccoa Police Department had turned the investigation over to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office for them to continue looking into the burglary. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley told […]
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By Mark Berryman, WLHR News, Lavonia A Hart County man feels lucky to be alive after being assaulted and robbed by two men after he stopped to render aid. Authorities say it happened February 12th on Friendship Road in Hart County when the victim, whose name has not been released, stopped to help a man on the side of the […]
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Two suspects allegedly involved in an early morning shooting in January have been detained by the Toccoa Police Department. Isiah Wall and Shawn Mayfield, both of Toccoa, were charged with aggravated assault after shooting Dennis Bradley Cromer, 38, of Martin, in the hand on the morning of Jan. 19. Toccoa’s Interim Police Chief Jimmy Mize told WNEG News about how […]
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On Saturday, Feb. 10 the Toccoa Police Department made an arrest after finding several stolen guns inside the suspect’s vehicle. According to Toccoa’s Interim Police Chief Jimmy Mize, Sgt. Matthew Mealor pulled over a black Kia Optima, driven by Zachary Johnson, 35, of Toccoa, on Big A Road after receiving a tip that the vehicle may contain guns. When Mealor […]
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In Franklin County, a key witness in an upcoming murder trial may not be in the country when the case goes before a judge this summer and the prosecution has requested permission to hold a deposition before the witness is gone. Rosio Stephanie Benitez Cruz is a native of El Salvador, and has lived in the United States for 20 […]
Read moreMain Street Toccoa has received a grant to attend a special leadership summit next month. The grant was presented to the City in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts, South Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Main Street Executive Director Christian Hamilton said the grant is a scholarship to attend the Creative Placemaking Leadership Summit in […]
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City of Toccoa residents will decide if they want Sunday Alcohol Sales within city limits. During a Special Called meeting yesterday morning, the city commission approved a referendum which would place the question on the ballot for the forthcoming election in May. Following, last week’s County Board of Commissioners’ decision to allow the citizens to vote for Sunday Alcohol Sales, […]
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During the recent Toccoa City Commissions’ Special Called Meeting, Commissioner Terry Carter addressed the commissioners with a recommendation to re-examine the current Sign Ordinance. “I think that we should look over the sign ordinance again. Since our work session several of our commissioners have expressed concerns about the ordinance. I think it would be best if we void any citations […]
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