The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
As millions of Americans make their final gift purchases this holiday season, the American Red Cross reminds eligible donors to give the most meaningful gift of all – the gift of life – by donating blood or platelets. Blood donations often decline during the holidays when busy schedules, inclement weather and seasonal illnesses can make it more difficult for donors […]
Read moreR-L Webb, who is in his mid 60s, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison–after an Oconee jury returned verdicts of guilty. In all, the jury deliberated about nine hours over two days before finding Webb guilty of murder and burglary first degree. Greg Brock was shot dead in September 2016 at his trailer home near Westminster, after being […]
Read moreThe Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) alongside the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office, concluded a short investigation that ended in the arrest of one man. According to authorities, there were several concerned citizens who provided the Lumpkin County deputies with information regarding suspicious activity. On Tuesday, Tony Anthony Monteith, 45, of Dahlonega, was arrested after agents seized methamphetamine, marijuana, clonazepam […]
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A program in Toccoa-Stephens County to help new parents is setting new goals for 2018. First Steps is a program sponsored by Family Connection of Stephens County. Begun in 2015, the program provides education, support and referrals to parents of children under the age of five. Since then, First Steps has served the families of 682 children, providing 2,211 referrals […]
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During the recent Toccoa City Commission meeting, the commissioners voted and elected a new Mayor and new Vice Mayor. Prior to the election, current Toccoa Mayor Jeanette Jamison spoke on behalf of the city employees and elected officials for everything they have accomplished this past year. After Jamieson’s speech, she was presented with a plaque of appreciation from Stephens County […]
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In Franklin County, a hearing to decide whether convicted murderer Brent Shubert should get a new trial has been cancelled. Through his new attorney, Shubert told the Court he preferred to file a written brief outlining his reasons for wanting a new trial rather than have a court hearing. Northern Judicial Circuit District Attorney Parks White agreed to the written […]
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Brandon David Cannon, 28, of 1155 Bio Church Road turned himself in to Hart County authorities and was arrested and charged with a second count of child molestation. Cannon had been a teacher at South Hart Elementary School for the past 10 years, according to an online resume. The second charge is a separate charge and is a result of […]
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The Public Works Department’s Office Manager Janet Dye has released the schedule for Holiday closures for the City of Toccoa. The Toccoa City Hall will be closed Dec. 25th and 26th in observance of Christmas. Dye added that routes for garbage and recycling scheduled to be picked up Monday, Dec. 25, will be picked up on Wednesday, Dec. 27. Routes […]
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People First of Stephens County in conjunction with Allens United Methodist Church worked in tandem to pull off yet another successful Christmas party at the Peer Center in Toccoa, last Friday. Women’s group member, Lisa Bryant with Allens United Methodist Church told WNEG News about how the church’s involvement with People First contributed to the success of the annual event. […]
Read morePeople planning to travel to spend Christmas and New Years with family and friends will have plenty of company on the roadways and in the air. Triple-A is predicting more than 103 million Americans will travel for the year-end holidays, according to AAA’s Year-End Holiday Travel Forecast. That represents a 1.5 percent increase, or 1.5 million more travelers than last […]
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