The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
The suspect involved in the shooting that occurred in Toccoa on Wednesday has been arrested. Toccoa Police Chief Tim Jarrell said around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the police department was notified by Stephens County Hospital that there was a victim of a gunshot wound in the emergency room. “When officers arrived they found Mario Curtis Walker, 19 of Toccoa, had […]
Read moreWNEG News has reports that a local man has died while walking up towards Currahee mountain. According to Sheriff Randy Shirley, preliminary reports show that the cause of death is a heart attack. WNEG will provide more details as they become available.
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An accident Tuesday leaves two injured. According to the Toccoa Post of the Georgia State Patrol, a 2017 Jeep Cherokee driven by Joseph Walter Whitlock, 71 of Carnesville, was traveling north on GA 17 in the left turn lane. The Jeep turned left and failed to yield in front of a 2005 Toyota Camry traveling southbound. The front of the […]
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After a week-long investigation, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office and Appalachian regional drug enforcement office arrest two individuals on drug charges. A search warrant was executed on Tuesday, August 22 at Zachery Ivester’s residence, 3330 North Broad River Road, Eastanollee, after a week long investigation. Stephens County authorities had previously received multiple complaints of Ivester selling illegal narcotics from his […]
Read moreCounty health departments in Northeast Georgia will begin next month to screen middle school students for scoliosis. Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve to one side and if left untreated can leave a person unable to live a normal life. District Two Public Health spokesman Dave Palmer said the best time to diagnose and treat the […]
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The Annual Red Rage Pep Rally means it’s time for another Stephens County Indians Football season. The pre-season gathering will be held tonight at the Stephens County High School football field beginning at 6:30. It will feature the Indian cheerleaders, football players, marching band and auxiliary as well as others, according to Stephens County Football Cheerleading Coach Whitney Roberson. The […]
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Banks County authorities have charged a woman with public indecency after she was found wandering in The Shoppes at Banks Crossing parking lot. It happened Tuesday, August 15. Banks County Sheriff’s office spokesperson Sgt Carissa McFaddin said deputies responded to a report of a suspicious person who was actively walking into numerous businesses in the Banks Crossing area while exposing […]
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The Stephens County Board of Commissioners approved all the variance requests that came before them at their meeting Tuesday. Currahee Club requested reduction of size in some of their lots as well as reduction of building setbacks. President of the Currahee Club Andrew Ward said these requests will allow them to sell those lots. “We’ve got these four lots which […]
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Qualifying ended yesterday for two Toccoa City Commission races. According to Toccoa City Clerk Fredda Wheeler, both incumbent City Commissioners, including Jeannette Jameison and Evan Hellenga, have qualified to run for re-election, but no other potential candidates came forward. Meantime, qualifying for the Martin races continues through noon on Friday. The qualifying fee to run for one of the Martin […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Sheriff’s Office arrests an individual after attempting to flee from an officer, leading to a vehicle chase. On August 17, a Stephens County Sheriff’s deputy initiated a traffic stop on Highway 123 at North Red Rock Road. The driver of the vehicle, 50-year-old Tracy Mosley, fled and an extended vehicle chase was conducted. The deputy was able […]
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