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At Monday’s regularly scheduled meeting of the Toccoa City Commission, City Manager Billy Morse’s retirement was officially announced. Earlier this year, Morse advised the Commission that he would be retiring at the end of his employment agreement, which expires on September 30. In a letter to the Commission and Mayor David Austin dated March 13, Morse wrote, “I am thankful […]
Read moreThis morning, Demetrius Sanchez Smith, 34, of Toccoa, entered a last-minute guilty plea on two charges of violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, as well as methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking counts. Smith’s jury trial was scheduled to begin this morning in Stephens County Superior Court, but Smith entered his guilty plea to the charges before a jury […]
Read moreAt a called meeting of the Stephens County Board of Registrars and Elections held on September 12, Board Chairman Sean Black distributed the official calendar for the 2023 municipal elections for the Town of Martin and the City of Toccoa. According to the approved schedule, October 10 will be the deadline for the Elections Office to publish the notice of […]
Read moreFollowing up on WNEG’s ongoing coverage of the SungEel battery recycling facility scheduled to be located at Hayestone Brady Industrial Park, and responding to a number of questions and concerns expressed to the station by residents, as well as our own research, WNEG News submitted questions regarding the proposed SungEel facility to government agencies, fire fighting officials, SungEel company representatives […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Development Authority kicked off monthly Work-Based Learning Student of The Month program for the 2023-24 school year by recognizing Aurora Elrod as the August WBL Student of the Month. Elrod is a senior at SCHS, and works at ASI Southeast in Eastanollee. She is a dual enrollment student at North Georgia Technical College and plays on the […]
Read moreAs reported on our on-air news broadcasts at 7:30 and 8 a.m. this morning, WNEG News was notified early this morning by Georgia State Patrol Post 7 that a single-vehicle crash on GA17 (Highway 17 Bypass) near GA145 (Liberty Hill Road) resulted in a fatality. The incident occurred last night, September 14, at approximately 10:15 p.m. The GSP Investigation is […]
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Read moreTwo drive-thru flu clinics will be offered at the Stephens County Health Department, 64 N Blvd in Toccoa. The clinics, provided through the District 2 Public Health office, will take place on Tuesday, October 3 and Tuesday, November 7. Both clinics will run from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Drive-thru clinics are also offered in other District 2 counties. District […]
Read moreThe fifth and final Cruzin’ Down Doyle of the summer will be held this Saturday, September 16. Main Street Toccoa will host the event from 10am – 2pm. Participants will be on Doyle St from Sage St to Alexander St. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, and tractors of any year will be welcome. Participants can register at the intersection of Doyle St […]
Read morePlanning continues for a new Habersham County Animal Care and Control shelter facility. The process was delayed when the projected cost of grading for the original site was determined to be cost-prohibitive at up to $1 million. The county searched for other properties, eventually selecting county-owned property behind South Habersham Middle School off Old Athens Highway. Chief Financial Officer Tim […]
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