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Last week, Congressman Doug Collins voted in favor of H.R. 10, the Financial CHOICE Act, which helped the bill pass the House of Representatives by a margin of 233-186. The Financial CHOICE Act reverses many of the regulations established by the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010. According to Collins, the Dodd-Frank Act established inconsistent regulations that have burdened community banks and […]
Read moreA fatal wreck occurred in Franklin County last week. According to Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas it happened Tuesday night on New Bethel Road. “Tuesday night, Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputies and GSP responded to an accident in the New Bethel Church community,” said Thomas. “One vehicle, two occupants in the vehicle, the driver, Kayla Cobb was arrested and carried to […]
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The Toccoa City Commission will have a regularly scheduled meeting this evening at 5 p.m. On the agenda includes consideration of appointments to the Toccoa Housing Board, Historic Preservation Committee and a consideration of an extension of the City Manager’s contract. There will also be a consideration to approve a proclamation that Toccoa is a film-friendly city. The meeting will […]
Read moreThe Georgia Department of Labor’s career centers are hosting a recruitment for Amazon’s facility that will be opening in Jackson County on August 1. Amazon is looking for 700-1,000 warehouse workers for the new distribution facility. Recruitments will be today and tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at both the Athens and Gainesville career centers. Representatives from Amazon will […]
Read moreThe Toccoa Rookie baseball All-Stars have advanced to the finals of the Northeast Georgia Sectional Tournament in Lavonia. Toccoa won a tight game over Hart County 6-5 on Saturday to remain unbeaten in the tournament. Toccoa now waits until Tuesday at 7 p.m. to face their finals opponent. Toccoa will meet the winner of this evening’s Hart County vs. Oconee […]
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Officials blocked off Doyle Street in Downtown Toccoa for approximately 90 minutes between 5 and 7 p.m. Friday night when what was described as a “suspicious package” was discovered. The Toccoa Police and Fire Departments were quickly on the scene and the GBI Bomb squad was called in. “The Special Agent with the GBI was able to inspect the suspicious […]
Read moreThe Franklin County Food Processing Center will be open for public use starting today. The public may use the center for processing and to gain instruction in safe food processing techniques from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon each Monday and Thursday beginning today, June 8, through August 3. Funded by the Franklin County Board of Education, the center is operated […]
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A local website Now Habersham.com has named a Stephens County rising Junior as Female Athlete of the Year. Stephens County Softball pitcher Emma Whitfield received 22 percent of the votes online to win the award. Whitfield went 24-5 on the mound, with a 0.92 ERA and 232 strikeouts in 2016 leading the Lady Indians to the Elite Eight in the […]
Read moreThe Northeast Georgia Sectionals got underway last night in Lavonia and it was a good start for the Toccoa Rookie Baseball team. Toccoa defeated Martinez-Evans from Augusta 9-2 and will now face Athens in a winners bracket game tonight at 6 p.m. on field 4 at Whitworth Park. Hart County beat Oconee 13-4 and will play Martinez-Evans tonight at 8. […]
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Reins of Life held a ribbon cutting yesterday at their new location. Founder and Director of Reins of Life Cheryl Harris told WNEG News what Reins of Life is and how they serve the community. “REins of Life is a non-profit, faith based ministry that serves anybody with disabilities or handicaps,” said Harris. “We also serve able bodied people with […]
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