The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
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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This past Saturday several children left Wal-Mart with smiles on their faces, an array of goodies and $100 each in Christmas presents. The annual Cops and Kids program, sponsored by The Northeast Georgia Lodge 105 Fraternal Order of Police, provided 31 children from Stephens and surrounding counties with a chance to check off many of their needed items, such as […]
Read moreToys for Tots Coordinator Don Alexander recently announced a change in pickup dates issued for Friday, Dec. 22. Approximately 50 families have received a Dec. 22 pickup date; however, Alexander is requesting that those individuals come to the Toys for Tots warehouse on Dec. 20 instead, due to the 22nd falling so close to Christmas. Toys for Tots recipients are […]
Read moreTy Cobb Museum announced Sunday that artist Ken Woodall’s “Ty Cobb Statue Unveiling” will be on display in the museum. The original folk art depicts the unveiling of the Ty Cobb statue in Royston on May 21, 2017. The statue, originally at Turner Field in Atlanta, was gifted to the City of Royston. Royston is Cobb’s hometown. Woodall included a […]
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Stephens County Commissioner and President of the Northeast Georgia Lodge 105 Fraternal Order of Police Dennis Bell recently told WNEG News about the annual Cops and Kids program scheduled for tomorrow morning at 9 a.m., held at the Toccoa Wal-mart. The annual event utilizes the funds raised throughout the year to provide needy children throughout the region with a day […]
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