City Commission Assists Humane Shelter with New Vehicle

The Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter recently purchased a basic transport vehicle with the help of the Toccoa City Commission and a $36,000 PetSmart charity grant. According to Toccoa Mayor Jeannette Jameison, the board approved a purchase order earlier this month due to a grant deadline and the commission approved the memorandum of understanding at their meeting last night that states […]

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Stephens Co. School System’s Technology Up-to-Date

At the Stephens County Board of Education’s work session last week, the board heard updates on central records and technology. Student Data Coordinator Melody Copeland explained the responsibilities of central records, including enrollment, withdrawals, printing transcripts, report cards and more. According to Copeland, there are 4,045 students actively on roll this school year and have enrolled 447 new students since […]

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Toccoa City Commission to Meet Tonight

The Toccoa City Commission is having a work session and regularly scheduled meeting today. On the agenda includes an update from the Stephens County Development Authority, consideration of recommendations from the Alcohol beverage control board, the monthly financial report and more. The work session begins at 4 and meeting to follow at 5 and both are open to the public.

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Missing Elderly Man Found Safe

An elderly man in the early stages of Alzheimers who went missing over the weekend was found safe yesterday. Dave Gray of Carnesville left walking from his home on Highway 320 around 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning, leading to authorities using a tracking dog and helicopters to help locate him. WNEG News learned that Gray was located Sunday at the edge […]

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Chamber Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Local Insurance Agent, Susan Mann

The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting yesterday for local insurance agent Susan Mann’s office. Mann is a local agent for Woodmen Life and said she offers life insurance, investments, health insurance and anything in the insurance spectrum except property and casualty and auto and home. Chamber President Julie Paysen gave welcoming comments to the crowd, saying […]

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Stephens Co. Commission Working to Amend Sign Ordinance

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners is moving forward with making amendments to the sign ordinance. County Administrator Phyllis Ayers said that some of the most significant changes to the ordinance involve billboards being separate from other signs and prohibiting billboards in certain areas. “One of the most significant things is it pulls out ordinance for billboards separated from all […]

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Funeral Services for Stephens Co. Sheriff’s Deputy Scheduled for Tomorrow

Continued prayers are being requested by Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley for the family of a Stephens County Sheriff’s deputy who passed away suddenly on Tuesday. Shirley said 41-year old Dale Cleveland died Tuesday afternoon while attending Basic Mandate Training at the Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth when he collapsed. “During the day, he mildly complained about being dizzy, […]

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