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Yesterday was the official kickoff of what promises to be a very busy election year, as advance in-person voting got underway in Stephens County and across Georgia for the Presidential Preference Primary. Stephens County Election Supervisor Bruce Carlilse told WNEG News yesterday afternoon that voting had gone smoothly and that first-day turnout was good, with approximately 140 voters casting their […]
Read moreIn-person early, or advanced, voting begins today in the Georgia Presidential Preference Primary. Advanced voting for the March 12 Presidential Preference Primary will be conducted at the Stephens County Historic Courthouse, 37 W. Tugalo Street in Toccoa. Advanced voting will continue each weekday through Friday, March 8. Mandatory advanced in-person Saturday voting will take place on February 24 and March […]
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At the October 2 Toccoa-Stephens County/WNEG Town Hall Political Forum, each of the six candidates for seats on the Toccoa City Commission were asked a series of eight questions. Each candidate was asked the same eight questions. Below are each candidates answers to Question 7, which was: As “traffic” continues to increase in Toccoa, what initiatives will you seek to […]
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At the October 2 Toccoa-Stephens County/WNEG Town Hall Political Forum, each of the six candidates for seats on the Toccoa City Commission were asked a series of eight questions. Each candidate was asked the same eight questions. Below are each candidates answers to Question 6, which was: What ideas do you have to fill the growing number of empty businesses […]
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At the October 2 Toccoa-Stephens County/WNEG Town Hall Political Forum, each of the six candidates for seats on the Toccoa City Commission were asked a series of eight questions. Each candidate was asked the same eight questions. Below are each candidates answers to Question 5, which was: Is the health of “downtown” Toccoa integral to the overall health of Toccoa […]
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At the October 2 Toccoa-Stephens County/WNEG Town Hall Political Forum, each of the six candidates for seats on the Toccoa City Commission were asked a series of eight questions. Each candidate was asked the same eight questions. Below are each candidates answers to Question 4, which was: How big of an issue is animal control, and does the animal shelter […]
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At the October 2 Toccoa-Stephens County/WNEG Town Hall Political Forum, each of the six candidates for seats on the Toccoa City Commission were asked a series of eight questions. Each candidate was asked the same eight questions. Below are each candidates answers to Question 3, which was: What qualities would you look for in the next City Manager who will […]
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At the October 2 Toccoa-Stephens County/WNEG Town Hall Political Forum, each of the six candidates for seats on the Toccoa City Commission were asked a series of eight questions. Each candidate was asked the same eight questions. Below are each candidates answers to Question 2, which was: Do you feel like we need more housing in the community? If yes, […]
Read moreDuring the second day of candidate qualifying yesterday, Martin City Clerk Sonya Stovall notified WNEG News that two candidates qualified for the upcoming general election. Harold Alexander, who currently serves as a council member, qualified to run for the Mayor’s seat. Incumbent council member Mark Gearhart qualified to run for re-election to the Town Council. The Martin general election will […]
Read moreYesterday was the first day of the three-day candidate qualifying period for the upcoming Toccoa and Martin Municipal Elections. As of 4:30 p.m. yesterday, seven candidates had completed qualifying for the Toccoa election, and no candidates had qualified for the Martin election. According to Martin City Clerk Sonya Stovall, two council member seats will be up for election in the […]
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