Voluntary registration of off-highway utility vehicles begins Friday

Effective December 1, owners of multipurpose off-highway vehicles, or MPOHVs, may voluntarily register their vehicles so they may be driven on county roads. For qualifying vehicles, owners will be able to register their vehicles and receive a certificate of registration and a license plate. The annual registration fee is $20.mThe vehicle will not be titled.  Owners of this type vehicle […]

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Christmas Kettle Campaign Needs More Ringers

Recent price hikes have made it almost impossible for many families to pay for everyday essentials like food, fuel, and housing costs. The Salvation Army has started its Christmas Red Kettle campaign to raise money to help families struggling with food instability, prevent overdue bills or eviction notices, and to remind countless members of our community that they are not […]

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Toccoa congregations split from UMC denomination

Four Stephens County Churches are among the 261 congregations that recently broke away from the United Methodist Church denomination following years of debate and division between what became two “sides”; one more conservative, one seeking a more progressive stance on denomination rules and standards. More than 7,250 congregations across the country, and 623 in Georgia, have applied for and received […]

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Jamieson sworn in, Wheeler tapped for City Manager

At Monday’s Toccoa City Commission meeting, Commissioner-elect Michelle Jamieson was sworn in as a city commissioner to fill the Post 3 seat left vacant with the passing of Jeanette Jamieson in April. Michelle Jamieson took the seat in the Toccoa Municipal Elections earlier this month, garnering 355 votes against candidate Gary Coretllino’s 346 votes.  Following Monday’s meeting, Michelle Jamieson made […]

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Second Toccoa man arrested and charged in connection with South Carolina crime investigation

Roger Laquerrius Neal, 34, of Toccoa, was arrested Sunday morning by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and charged with four charges each of second degree burglary and malicious injury to property, as well as two counts of grand larceny.  The arrest comes as part of the investigation into a reported burglary earlier this year.  According to the Oconee County Sheriff’s […]

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Georgia DNR offers hunt for mobility-challenged first-time deer hunters

by MJ Kneiser/WLHR A specialty hunt only for mobility-challenged first-time deer hunters is scheduled for Jan. 9-10, 2024. During the hunt, which is offered by the Georgia DNR’s Wildlife Resources Division, participants will navigate the woods and make their way to a blind using Action TrackChairs or ATC’s which are all-terrain wheelchairs that can travel over a variety of obstacles. […]

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Toccoa’s Paul Hopkins named as finalist in NGTC’s GOAL program

Paul Hopkins of Toccoa has been named by North Georgia Technical College as one of four finalists for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership, or GOAL.  Hopkins is a precision machining and manufacturing student and was nominated by instructor Derrick Hogan.  GOAL, a statewide program of the Technical College System of Georgia, honors excellence in academics and leadership among the […]

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Focus Turns To Christmas Events and Celebrations

With Thanksgiving leftovers safely stored in refrigerators all across the community, WNEG News turns attention to the upcoming Christmas season and the wide range of upcoming events and activities here in Toccoa/Stephens County.  First, a reminder that, although Saturday was Small Business Saturday, downtown Toccoa will continue to celebrate the community’s locally-owned businesses in the coming week, with entries into […]

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