The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
As a part of their ongoing “Operation Avalanche” investigation, the Oconee County, South Carolina Sheriff’s Office have arrested two people in connection with a Mexican meth trafficking operation and they are asking for the public’s help to locate two more suspects. Arrested earlier this week was 49-year old Jerry Scott Gibson of Seneca and 34-year old Ricky Lee Addis Jr. […]
Read moreThe Toccoa Post Office, located at 41 Falls Park Drive, is holding a passport fair tomorrow from noon until 2 p.m. No appointment necessary. Anyone who is looking to get a passport issued or updated can come in between 12 and 2 p.m. to get a passport. The standard price for an adult passport is $150, and the standard price […]
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15 adults and 26 youth graduated last night from Leadership Toccoa-Stephens County. Leadership Toccoa-Stephens County Board of Directors Chairman Steve Paysen introduced guest speaker Chris Goethe who spoke to the 2018 graduating class about leadership. Goethe also addressed entrepreneurship. “If you feel a fire growing inside you to do something different, against the edge, I’m here to tell you come […]
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Starting March 1, 2018 the Stephens County Senior Center will welcome its new director. Mary Smith, a Stephens County resident, will resume the position left vacant after former director Lisa Thomas left after 10 years of dedicated service. Thomas’ last day was Thursday, January 11. The Stephens County Senior Center has long been a gathering place for anyone over the […]
Read moreAn early Wednesday morning shooting leaves one dead, near Walhalla South Carolina. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, in South Carolina, is investigating an early morning shooting that occurred at an address on Quarter Horse Trail near Walhalla. According to authorities, deputies from the Uniform Patrol Division were dispatched to the address around 3:35 a.m. due to reports of a trespassing. […]
Read moreAll the rain we’ve been having the past couple of weeks has officials at the Corps of Engineers Savannah office hopeful the Upper Savannah River Basin will be out of drought status in time for the Memorial Day weekend. As of Wednesday, Lake Hartwell remained remained some five feet below full pool and still in Drought Trigger Level 2 status. […]
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Since Jan. 18, the Stephens County Hospital has been offering a substantial discount on all medical bills if paid in full. In recent years, the Stephens County Hospital has offered its patients an incentive for paying their medical bills in full, typically by knocking 20 percent off the total bill. However, this year, the hospital is offering a 40 percent […]
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Residents and business owners of Toccoa may soon be receiving citations if they refuse to comply with City’s Sign Ordinance. City Marshal Lindsey Owens, who recently filled the position, has been making waves throughout the City as he polices the Sign Ordinance. During the recent Toccoa City Commission work session, some business owners came out expressing divergent interpretations of how […]
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In Habersham County, some 15 people are under arrest and charged in connection with operating a drug ring that resulted in a death. According to Mitchell Posey with the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement, the arrests came last Friday. Posey tells WNEG News his agents, along with the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, and the Mt. Airy […]
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Stephens County voters will decide in May if they will allow Sunday Alcohol Sales in the County. If approved, by the voters, Stephens County will be able to purchase beer and wine, and purchase alcohol drinks from restaurants on Sundays. Since October, the board has been discussing Sunday Alcohol Sales, when they decided to move forward with starting the process […]
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