The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
Eight people are facing multiple drug charges in Stephens County after investigators broke up a multi-county drug trafficking ring. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said the bust took place on the evening of March 22 at 3415 West Currahee St. off Highway 123 near the Jeanette Jamieson intersection. Shirley said deputies conducted a three-month undercover investigation after receiving anonymous tips […]
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In Banks County, the Georgia State Patrol has identified the couple killed in a pedestrian accident Tuesday evening. It happened about 8:30p Tuesday evening on U.S 441 near the Commerce Walmart. According to the GSP Gainesville Post, the couple were attempting to cross U.S. 441 when they were hit by an oncoming 2008 Chevy Cobalt. The driver of the vehicle […]
Read moreOllie’s Bargain Outlet in Toccoa is now officially open for business. Hundreds of customers lined up in front of the new store on Big A Road early this morning waiting to get inside and snap up some bargains. Bill Dorsey and his wife pulled into the Ollie’s parking lot Tuesday night in their camper to make sure they were first […]
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By Mark Berryman, WLHR Hartwell Mayor Brandon Johnson wrung his hands as he spoke to those gathered at City Hall for the April meeting of the mayor and council. As Hartwell’s chief elected official, it fell on him to announce that the city would no longer be able to afford insurance for its employees. According to Johnson, the city had […]
Read moreThe new Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Store is holding its Grand Opening today. Ollie’s is located on Big A Road in the former Goody’s building. Since 1982, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet has become one of America’s largest retailers of closeout merchandise and excess inventory with some 270 stores nationwide. Ollie’s Vice-president of Real Estate Jerry Altland says customers will find lots of […]
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Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens said a fire yesterday at a hardware store in Habersham County was intentionally set. It happened last Tuesday, March 27 at the Habersham Hardware & Home Center on Highway 115 in Clarkesville. At about 4:45p that afternoon, store employees noticed smoke coming from the men’s restroom and called 911. An investigator in Hudgens’ […]
Read moreLast Thursday, rumors started circulating regarding students being arrested at Stephens County High School after a school-wide drug search; however, Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley recently sat down with WNEG News to disrupt the rumors and set the record straight. “The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office along with 15 other agencies met on Thursday to execute a drug-search that had been […]
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The Stephens County Board of Directors approved several variance requests during last week’s meeting. The first variance request came from James Cantrell, located at 68 Pace Road, Toccoa, his property is currently zoned as residential single family; however, the proposed action was to grant a lot size variance of less than one acre. The second request issued by Wendell and […]
Read moreThe Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville welcomes a new cardiologist. On Monday, Dr. Sudhakar Chennareddy, officially joined the practice and is accepting patients at the Gainesville, Toccoa and Demorest locations. “The Heart Center of NGMC brings expert heart care close to home, and I’m excited to be a part of the cardiology practice that so many […]
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Stephens County is gearing up for this year’s annual farmer’s market, but it’s not going to be called that The market takes place this year from April 21 through October 31 at 325 North Broad St in Toccoa. County Administrator Phyllis Ayers over the past year, the County has made some changes to how the market is run and who […]
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