Rotary makes donations to Hope Center, Food2Kids

On Dec. 5, during the organization’s weekly meeting at Gate Cottage on the campus of Toccoa Falls College, the Toccoa Rotary Club made donations to the Hope Center of Toccoa and Stephens County Food2Kids.  Each organization was presented with a $5,000 check from the Toccoa Rotary Club to help with their local efforts on behalf of those in need locally. […]

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SBA Delivered more than $1.4 Billion in Funding to Georgia Small Businesses in FY 2023

The U.S. Small Business Administration, or SBA, delivered $50 billion in capital, disaster relief, and bonding to small businesses and disaster-impacted communities across America in Fiscal Year 2023. According to a recent press release, the SBA experienced another banner year of lending with increases in its microloan program, as well as its flagship 7(a) Loan Program — the agency’s primary […]

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Tugalo Greenspace Project Back in Budget

Toccoa City staff and officials, working with project engineers and contractors, have succeeded in negotiating adjustments to the scope of work for construction of the Tugalo Street Greenspace to bring the project back within budget, Commissioner Terry Carter told fellow commissioners and citizens at Monday’s regularly-scheduled commission meeting.  As previously reported by WNEG News, the city was awarded a $689,042 […]

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News & Business Briefs

This week, in news and business briefs: The Stephens County Tennis Team met this past week to share some Christmas spirit.  Coaches Debby and Donny Williams, along with 11 players, met in the Legacy Room at the high school, after school, to stuff Christmas stockings and sign Christmas cards for a US Army troop deployed in the Middle East.  The […]

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Winter Weather Preparedness Week – Day 3

Just a reminder that this week is Winter Weather Preparedness Week, and as WNEG News reported last week, Danielle Rhodes, Director of Stephens County Emergency Management, is joining The National Weather Service and the Ready Georgia campaign in offering plans and education on potentially dangerous storms and encouraging residents to prepare for severe winter weather.  Each day during Winter Weather […]

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Small Business Saturday Giveaway Winners Announced

Main Street Toccoa partnered with the Small Business Association, Main Street America, and American Express to host the annual celebration of Small Business Saturday on November 25. This year, Main Street Toccoa opened the Giveaway for two weeks, lasting from November 18 through December 2 . Every purchase made at participating local businesses was an eligible entry to the drawing; […]

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Downtown Dollars Gift Cards Program Launching Soon

Main Street Toccoa is launching a new Shop Local program to bring more money andattention to independent small businesses in the area. The soon-to-launch Community Gift Card will be called the Downtown Dollars Gift Card, which is a pre-loaded Mastercard gift card that will universally work at more than 25 local businesses in Downtown Toccoa. Main Street Manager Kristen Deal […]

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