Author: MJ Kneiser

Plans are moving ahead to build a playground in the new Sports and Recreation complex in Hart County. Tuesday evening, the Hart County Board of Commissioners voted to hire Great Southern Recreation of North Georgia to build the playground. The company came in with the lowest bid out of the four bids received. A non-profit group called, “Where We Play” […]

The Toccoa Police Department will look at ways to bring down accident numbers within the city limits in 2016. That is after 2015 brought an increase in the number of motor vehicle accidents in Toccoa. Toccoa Police worked 337 accidents in 2015, compared to 270 in 2014. Chief Tim Jarrell said he does not want to see that trend continue. […]

If you’re looking for a summertime job, the Home Depot has announced it plans to hire more than 80,000 associates nationwide for the company’s busiest spring and summer selling seasons. Opportunities include sales, operations and cashier positions across all departments, from the lumber aisle to the Pro desk to outside garden. Store Merchandising Execution Teams are seeking new associates to […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa A new concert series is coming to Toccoa. Toccoa is hosting a series of events designed to pay tribute to some local Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers. Beginning today and continuing through March 3, Toccoa will host four events that together have been dubbed “Flames Fest.” Main Street Toccoa put these four events […]

Hart County Commissioners say “no” to any further funding of a project to renovate a downtown Hartwell street. “I make a motion that we kill this, we don’t discuss this anymore, the county walk away from this as of today and be done with this,” Hart County Commission Joey Dorsey said Tuesday. Dorsey motioned Tuesday evening to remove the County […]