Bookmobile route manager sought for new route in Stephens

The Northeast Georgia Regional Library System is looking to institute a regular Bookmobile route through Stephens, Habersham, Rabun, and White Counties, and they are seeking a Bookmobile and Outreach Services Manager to spearhead that effort.  The program’s goal is to foster community awareness of library resources in Northeast Georgia by bringing the library to under-served patrons through regular Bookmobile visits, […]

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Qualifying for municpal races in surrounding counties closed Wednesday Qualifying for municpal races in surrounding counties closed Wednesday

 by MJ Kneiser Qualifying for municipal races in Franklin and Hart Counties ended Wednesday at 4:30p. Here is the final list of candidates for the municipal races in Franklin County: In Lavonia, two City Council seats and the Mayor’s seat are open. Terms are expiring for Councilmen Eddie Floyd and Andrew Murphy as well as for Mayor Courtney Umbehant. Incumbent […]

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Election Races Set for Toccoa and Martin

The field is set for the municipal elections in Toccoa and Martin on November 7. The City of Toccoa will hold a general election for three candidates while a special election will take place to fill the seat of Commissioner Jennette Jamieson who died in April. A race for Jamieson’s seat will be contested by Michelle Jamieson and Gary Cortellino. […]

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Game Warden T.R. Dooley earns 2023 Georgia Torch Award

Game Warden T.R. Dooley, a resident of Stephens County, has been awarded the 2023 Georgia Torch Award.  Each year, the Torch Award is presented by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Law Enforcement Division to encourage the professional development of recently appointed Rangers that are active members of North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers of America.  Nominees must not have worked […]

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Town of Martin announces first qualifiers

During 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 […]

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Union Home Mortgage opens in Toccoa

Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce and area citizens recently welcomed Union Home Mortgage to downtown Toccoa with a celebration held on August 17. Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen welcomed Union Home Mortgage owner Rachel Unbehant and her team to their new location downtown, and Unbehant described the services her company offers. The building previously housed a bakery, […]

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