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The State of Georgia’s net tax collections for the first month of FY 2024 totaled nearly $2.50 billion, for an increase of $289.3 million, or 13.1 percent, over July 2022 when net tax collections totaled almost $2.21 billion. $179.5 million of this increase, or 62 percent, was the result of the reinstatement of the Motor Fuel Excise Tax. Governor Kemp […]
Read moreHabersham County’s vacant former courthouse in downtown Clarkesville limits marketability of the property, developers have said. For that reason and concerns with the structure itself, Habersham County soon will advertise for public bids for demolition of the now obsolete structure. Money for the demolition will be fronted by the City of Clarkesville and the Habersham County Development Authority, with the […]
Read moreWNEG News has obtained information from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation regarding a City of Toccoa employee under investigation for theft. The GBI has arrested Jennifer Nicole Johnson, 35, of Toccoa, and charged her with theft by deception and exploitation and intimidation of an elder person. On Tuesday, August 8, the GBI Cleveland Regional Investigative Office was requested by the […]
Read moreThe City of Toccoa is cooperating with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation during a GBI investigation into an employee on theft charges. According to a press release issued by Toccoa City Manager Billy Morse at approximately 4:30 p.m. today, Aug. 11, the theft did not involve city finances, but rather those of a private citizen. The theft resulted in the […]
Read moreToccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce and area citizens welcomed a new owner at one of the community’s existing businesses on Thursday at a celebration at Home Sweet Home Elder Care. Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen welcomed the new owner, Claudia Rogers and introduced her to the community members gathered for the event. Rogers spoke about her previous […]
Read moreThe Randall Bramblett Band headlines the Ida Cox Music Series tomorrow, August 12. In addition to his solo work over the course of his 40-plus-year career, Bramblett has recorded, performed, and composed alongside rock luminaries like The Allman Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, Steve Winwood, Marc Cohn, The Band’s Levon Helm, Widespread Panic, and more. Bramblett was born in Jesup and has […]
Read moreThe Reverend Dr. Paul Alford passed away Thursday, August 10 at the age of 93. Alford was the fourth President of Toccoa Falls College, serving in that role from 1979 to 2000. WNEG will follow up with a retrospective of Alford’s life and service in Stephens County next week Funeral arrangements are pending, and details will be announced later.
Read moreFollowing the loss of a local youth who drowned while swimming with friends and family at Lake Russell earlier this summer, Habersham County officials have taken steps to make water safety a priority. The Habersham County Parks and Recreation staff, Habersham County Commissioner Bruce Palmer, and local resident Jim Butterworth have worked to gather donations and organize the county’s inaugural […]
Read moreToccoa City Commissioners will meet on Monday, Aug. 14, for a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. at City Hall, 92 North Alexander Street. The public is invited to attend. On the agenda is consideration of the issuing of two new Alcohol Beverage Control Licenses, one for Falls Convenience Store, 2646 Falls […]
Read moreby MJ Kneiser/WLHR Two new hotels are planned for Lavonia. At their meeting this week, the Lavonia City Council approved the first reading of an application to annex property at the end of Owens Drive next to the Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express. City attorney Jay Doss went over a zoning and annexation request by Queen Mary Holding Company […]
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