The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
WorkSmart is hosting an on-site job fair event at Latexco in Lavonia next Wednesday, August 23. There will be job opportunities available for operators, fork lift drivers and material handlers. Event times are at 9 and 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. Latexco is located at 975 Gerrard Road in Lavonia. For interview times contact Terri Mays at 706.356.2219. […]
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The Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter recently purchased a basic transport vehicle with the help of the Toccoa City Commission and a $36,000 PetSmart charity grant. According to Toccoa Mayor Jeannette Jameison, the board approved a purchase order earlier this month due to a grant deadline and the commission approved the memorandum of understanding at their meeting last night that states […]
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After stealing a vehicle in White County and attempting a carjacking in Toccoa, the suspect involved in the Habersham County shooting is dead. According to Police Chief Tim Jarrell, at 7:34 Sunday morning, the Toccoa Police Department was contacted by the White County Sheriff’s Office about a vehicle that was taken after a weapon was brandished. Jarrell said about an […]
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At the Stephens County Board of Education’s work session last week, the board heard updates on central records and technology. Student Data Coordinator Melody Copeland explained the responsibilities of central records, including enrollment, withdrawals, printing transcripts, report cards and more. According to Copeland, there are 4,045 students actively on roll this school year and have enrolled 447 new students since […]
Read moreThe total solar eclipse is coming up next week and Toccoa as well as surrounding counties are hosting festivities for the community to be involved in. Here in Toccoa, there will be a street party hosted by Mainstreet Toccoa in the parking lot across from the Ritz Theatre from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. There will be live music, food […]
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The Toccoa City Commission is having a work session and regularly scheduled meeting today. On the agenda includes an update from the Stephens County Development Authority, consideration of recommendations from the Alcohol beverage control board, the monthly financial report and more. The work session begins at 4 and meeting to follow at 5 and both are open to the public.
Read moreAn elderly man in the early stages of Alzheimers who went missing over the weekend was found safe yesterday. Dave Gray of Carnesville left walking from his home on Highway 320 around 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning, leading to authorities using a tracking dog and helicopters to help locate him. WNEG News learned that Gray was located Sunday at the edge […]
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A shooting occurs this morning in Habersham County involving a suspect who was believed to have stolen a vehicle in White County and attempted a carjacking in Toccoa. According to Police Chief Tim Jarrell, at 7:34 Sunday morning, the Toccoa Police Department was contacted by the White County Sheriff’s Office about a vehicle that was taken after a weapon was […]
Read moreThe Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting yesterday for local insurance agent Susan Mann’s office. Mann is a local agent for Woodmen Life and said she offers life insurance, investments, health insurance and anything in the insurance spectrum except property and casualty and auto and home. Chamber President Julie Paysen gave welcoming comments to the crowd, saying […]
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The Stephens County Board of Commissioners is moving forward with making amendments to the sign ordinance. County Administrator Phyllis Ayers said that some of the most significant changes to the ordinance involve billboards being separate from other signs and prohibiting billboards in certain areas. “One of the most significant things is it pulls out ordinance for billboards separated from all […]
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