WNEG http://wnegradio.com The Voice of Wondeful NE Georgia Fri, 31 Oct 2014 17:37:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Toccoa Costume Parade Winners Announced http://wnegradio.com/toccoa-costume-parade-winners-announced-2/ http://wnegradio.com/toccoa-costume-parade-winners-announced-2/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2014 17:37:56 +0000 http://wnegradio.com/?p=16783 Winners are in for this year’s Toccoa Main Street Costume Parade.

The annual parade took place this morning in downtown Toccoa.

This year, the winners are as follows:

Age 2 and under

First Place – Ariana Shedd for “Jack in Box”
Second Place – Henry Moore for “John Deere”
Third Place – Shari Brown for “A Box of Cuties”
Fourth Place – Khloe Taylor for “Bubble Bathtub”

Age 3

First Place – Jatson Maclin for “Robot”
Second Place – Bentley Watson
Third Place – Kynzie Durden for “Scarecrow”
Fourth Place – Kiyenna Webb for “Sacagawea”

Age 4 and over

First Place – Trenum Wilt for “Mad Hatter”
Second Place – Kaiden Weaver and Bristol King for “Grinch and Cindy Lou Who”
Third Place – Kaitlyn Thomason and Branson Duncan for “Cowboy and cowgirl and wagon”

Best Original/Handmade/Creative Costume – Benjamin Caudell and Hadley Rickman for “Pebbles and Bam Bam”

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Mrs. Judy Harper Kimsey http://wnegradio.com/mrs-judy-harper-kimsey/ http://wnegradio.com/mrs-judy-harper-kimsey/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2014 16:21:33 +0000 http://wnegradio.com/?p=16781 Mrs. Judy Harper Kimsey, age 64, of Toccoa, passed away Friday (October 31) in Augusta, Georgia. Acree-Davis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Judy Kimsey.

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Mrs. Tonya Gail Manley Jordan http://wnegradio.com/mrs-tonya-gail-manley-jordan/ http://wnegradio.com/mrs-tonya-gail-manley-jordan/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2014 16:21:13 +0000 http://wnegradio.com/?p=16779 Mrs. Tonya Gail Manley Jordan, age 45, of Toccoa, passed away Thursday (October 30) at Athens Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday (November 3) from the Chapel of Whitlock Mortuary with burial to follow at Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will be at the home of her brother, Wayne Manley, and will receive friends at the mortuary on Saturday from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Whitlock Mortuary is in charge of arrangements for Tonya Gail Manley Jordan.

 

 

 

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Friday, October 31, 2014 http://wnegradio.com/friday-october-31-2014/ http://wnegradio.com/friday-october-31-2014/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2014 13:26:33 +0000 http://wnegradio.com/?p=16776 The Swap Shop airs Monday-Saturday from 8:30 am until 9:00 am 630 AM WNEG.

Here’s how to get on the show:

  • Our phone lines are open from 8:30 am until 9:00 am. The number to call is 706-886-1551.
  • You can also email to wneg@windstream.net
  • Fax items to 706-282-0189
  • Mail to Swap Shop, P.O. Box 1159, Toccoa, GA 30577

Please observe the following rules:

  • There is a three-item limit on Swap Shop ads.
  • Swap Shop items will not be taken by phone outside of our show times.
  • The Swap Shop is for INDIVIDUALS ONLY. Absolutely no commercial businesses, please.
  • No Firearms at all
  • No Work for Hire
  • No Pet Breeders

 

Missing: Precious Bichon Frise dog, Bailey; is missing from the Rock Creek end of Harbert Valley Road; he’s about 10-lbs and snow white; SUBSTANTIAL REWARD 706-244-4304

 

Yard Sale: 3-family carport sale Friday (October 31) 9am until 3 pm at 83 Letourneau Drive in Toccoa; free books for kids

No number

 

Yard Sale: Saturday (November 1) 7am-12pm at 5895 Brookhaven Circle in Martin; on the Gum Log Road end of Brookhaven Circle

No number

 

Yard Sale: Multi-family Saturday (November 8) 8am until, at the old cinema location on South Big A Road

No Number

 

Yard Sale: Friday-Saturday (October 31 and November 1) 8am-2pm, at Kelly’s Roofing on Alt. 17 Big A Road, last white house on right before you get to High School Road

No number

 

Yard Sale: Friday-Saturday (October 31 and November 1) at 2090 West Currahee Street; lots of miscellaneous items, also have some old pieces of glass

706-599-3507

 

Yard Sale: Saturday (November 8) 8am-12noon, at Gateway Community Chapel, 2600 Big A Road all proceeds will go to Linda and Roy Gibson whose house burned down on October 12th

706-297-7722

 

Yard Sale: Friday-Saturday (October 31-November 1) at 1667 Liberty Hill Road, 9am until; office equipment, household items, exercise items

For Sale: 2004 Chevy pickup 4×4 with 116k miles/ $6800

(706) 886-5078 or (706) 391-1130

 

Yard Sale: Saturday (November 1) at 8am; 44 East Roundtree Road behind Zaxby’s

No Number

 

Yard Sale: Friday (October 31) at 8:30am at 631 Collins Road at the corner of Sunset Lane

(706) 282-0347

 

Yard Sale: Friday-Saturday (October 31-November 1) at 1558 Hicks Road off Nub Garland Road; starts at 8am

No Number

 

Yard Sale: Saturday (November 1) 8am until, at 149 Hilltop Lane corner of Dogwood Lane

No number

 

For Sale: Two 6-inch by 36-inch insulated chimney pipes/ $100 for both

Call or text 706-491-0879

 

Wanted: Looking for black plastic garden pots; need to be 1-gallon or larger size

706-886-8225

 

For Sale or Trade: 1981 GMC work truck; V8, automatic; drives and runs good/ $750 or trade for car or camper trailer

For Sale: Reversible dirt scoop for 3-point hitch with manual dump/ $100

706-616-5227

 

For Sale or Trade: Snapper riding lawn tractor 42 inch cut, 16.5hp, V-twin engine with bagger, will consider good push mower on trade

For Sale: 24 inch fiberglass extension ladder type 1-A commercial

For Sale: 24 inch propane gas fire logs, vent free, new in box, never used

706-391-0278 call after 10:00 am

 

For Sale: 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage IS coupe / $1200 negotiable or best offer

For Sale: Pair of fox name brand dirt bike boots, size 10 good condition / $70 or best offer

Wanted: Looking for a dog igloo for large size dog

706-391-1023

 

For Sale: 2002 Ford Windstar LX new tires / $2200

For Sale: Snapper mower electric start 30 inch cut / $125

706-491-7366

 

For Sale: UKC certified male Treeing Walker hound / $75

For Sale: Baby aloe plants / $1.50 each

706-491-5125

 

For Sale: Camper 23 ft. model 1997 / $4500

For Sale: New honey, have 12 quarts

For Sale: Tread mill and bike / $50

706-886-3005

 

For Sale: 1984 Honda ATC 110 3 wheeler, runs great, looks good for the age / $850

706-244-1189

 

For Sale: Like new Ab coaster it is an abdominal workout / $40 or obo

706-886-5433

 

 

For Sale: 4 x 8 utility trailer new tires and wheels, looks like new / $350 or obo

706-716-0394

 

Wanted: Looking to buy small truck, 4 or 6 cylinder that runs, good, decent shape, preferably stick but will take automatic $2000 or less

706-297-8674

 

For Sale: House at 28 Hilltop Lane; brick ranch with 3br-1ba; includes adjacent lot

(706) 886-3636

 

For Sale: Old tools

(706) 244-3202

 

For Sale: Firewood; a very full long-bed truckload/ $80

(706) 599-7305

 

For Sale: Whole and cracked corn

(706) 599-0275

 

For Sale: Baby Scobie ducks

(706) 599-8503

 

Wanted: Lady’s solid color scrubs in size large

Wanted: Men’s large camo coveralls

For Sale: Size 10 scrubs and youth size 10 camo coveralls

(706) 779-5666

 

Wanted: Good used metal roofing

(706) 779-5946

 

For Sale: Kindling/ $15 a truckload

(706) 386-5156

 

For Sale: Small freezer

For Sale: Whirlpool dryer

(706) 498-2297

 

Wanted: A porch rocker, free or cheap

(706) 680-2897

 

For Sale: Ariens riding lawn mower; 12hp IC Briggs motor, electric and pull start; does not cut grass/ $100

(706) 436-1491

 

 

 

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Early Voting Ends Today http://wnegradio.com/early-voting-ends-today-4/ http://wnegradio.com/early-voting-ends-today-4/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2014 12:06:06 +0000 http://wnegradio.com/?p=16773 Stephens County Registrar Theresa Kelley said today is the last day people can vote early for the November election.

“We are here from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,” said Kelley. “If you do not come in today and vote, you will have to go to the Senior Center on Election Day to cast your ballot. Today is also the last day that you can request an absentee ballot. I cannot mail them out after today, so if you need an absentee ballot, you have to come in and request one. Those absentee ballots need to be in by 7 p.m. Election Day, which is Tuesday, November 4th.”

Early voting takes place downstairs in the Stephens County Government Building in downtown Toccoa.

Voters must remember a picture ID.

Kelley said that so far, there have not been any problems with early voting since it started back on October 13.

“Over 2000 voters have cast their votes already,” said Kelley.

This year, voters in Stephens County are casting ballots in a number of contested state-level races, including Governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House of Representatives, among others.

However, there are no contested county-level races in Stephens County on the November ballot.

For more information on voting, including getting a sample ballot, call the Stephens County Registrar’s Office at 706-886-8954 or go to the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office website at www.sos.ga.gov.

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Harvest Festival Returns to Toccoa This Weekend http://wnegradio.com/harvest-festival-returns-to-toccoa-this-weekend/ http://wnegradio.com/harvest-festival-returns-to-toccoa-this-weekend/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2014 12:05:40 +0000 http://wnegradio.com/?p=16771 Final preparations are underway for this year’s Toccoa Harvest Festival.

The 38th annual Toccoa Harvest Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday in downtown Toccoa.

Main Street Toccoa Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby said the Festival will include more than 125 craft and food vendors, along with much more.

“We will be having food vendors from a variety of ethnic backgrounds and so we are excited for that,” said Crosby. “I think that is always one of the favorites. Everybody is checking out the food. We also have great entertainment again this year. We have over 120 craft vendors. Every year, it seems like there is something new and different. They come up with new ideas. We have quite a few different vendors this year.”

There will be two stages of entertainment on both Saturday and Sunday.

One stage will be located on Sage Street. The other stage will be located on Doyle Street.

Along with the food, crafts, and entertainment, Crosby says there will be a lot of children’s activities.

“This year, we have the monster water balls and lots of kids like those,” said Crosby. “We have the bungee jump, Papa’s Little Choo Choo, inflatables, a mechanical bull, and little zippy pets.”

Also taking place Saturday in conjunction with the Harvest Festival will be the Classic Car Show, organized by the Stephens County Recreation Department. That will also take place on Doyle Street in downtown Toccoa.

Then on Sunday, an excursion train will arrive at noon in Toccoa from North Carolina. Crosby says everyone is invited to welcome that excursion train and its guests into town.

Crosby said everyone is just looking forward to a great weekend.

“It just looks like it is going to be another great year and we invite people who have never come before to come and for people who have been here over the years, we invite them to come back because there is always something a little different that we have for them,” said Crosby.

The hours for this year’s Toccoa Harvest Festival are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

For more information on the 38th annual Toccoa Harvest Festival, call 706-282-3309 or go online to www.mainstreettoccoa.com.

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Law Enforcement Stress Halloween Safety http://wnegradio.com/law-enforcement-stress-halloween-safety/ http://wnegradio.com/law-enforcement-stress-halloween-safety/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2014 12:04:57 +0000 http://wnegradio.com/?p=16769 Law enforcement are offering tips to make sure this Halloween is a safe one.

Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said many children will be out trick-or-treating and following some safety advice can ensure children and streets stay safe this Halloween.

“Keep your children on the sidewalk and obey all traffic signals,” said Shirley. “Make every effort to accompany your child or make sure a responsible adult accompanies them. Do not send them to strangers’ houses and always check the candy before letting them eat it. Know your surroundings at all times. Watch out for others. Be familiar with the type of costume your child is wearing and make sure they are wearing a reflective outfit.”

Shirley also encouraged parents to make sure children carry a flashlight or glow stick when traveling at night.

Meanwhile, Toccoa Police Chief Tim Jarrell said costumes should allow children to see well when walking and not be a costume that could cause them to trip and fall.

He also said it is a good idea to only trick-or-treat at homes where a porch light or something similar is on.

Jarrell also said motorists need to remember that it is Halloween.

“Motorists need to slow down in residential areas and be aware that children are out trick-or-treating,” said Jarrell. “Be cautious and alert that if a child darts out in the road in front of them, they are able to stop.”

Shirley also encouraged motorists to be alert and if someone is dropping off or picking up children, pull off of the road into a safe area and turn on hazard lights to alert other motorists.

The sheriff said if anyone sees anything suspicious, people should call 911.

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Indians Face Titans in Big Football Game Tonight http://wnegradio.com/indians-face-titans-in-big-football-game-tonight/ http://wnegradio.com/indians-face-titans-in-big-football-game-tonight/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2014 12:04:30 +0000 http://wnegradio.com/?p=16767 Stephens County will look to clinch a home state football playoff game with a win tonight at the Reservation.

The Indians will host North Oconee tonight in Toccoa in a Region 8-AAAA game.

Last week, Stephens County clinched a playoff berth by beating Madison County in Danielsville, 31-10.

Stephens County enters tonight’s game 7-1 overall and 5-0 in the region.

Meanwhile, North Oconee enters tonight’s game 5-3 overall and 4-1 in the region after losing to Buford last week, 58-3.

Stephens County Junior Varsity Football Head Coach Greg McCall said North Oconee has built a strong program in recent years.

“They are traditionally a fine football program,” said McCall. “They have made the playoffs the last couple of years and moved up to our region this year. They have a fine running back and a solid offense. They are going to bring a lot of athletes to the Reservation so it will be a tremendously competitive game.”

If the Indians win, they will guarantee a top-two finish in the region and a first-round home game in the state playoffs.

Kick-off tonight is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Reservation.

Coverage begins at 5:30 p.m. on AM 630 WNEG with the Indian Tailgate Show. Coach’s Corner starts at 7 p.m. and pre-game coverage begins at 7:15 p.m.

You can also listen to tonight’s game online at www.wnegradio.com.

In other Region 8-AAAA action tonight, Buford hosts Madison County, White County visits Monroe Area, and Chestatee hosts North Hall.

Elsewhere in the area, Habersham Central hosts North Forsyth, Hart County is home against Morgan County, and Franklin County visits Johnson of Gainesville.

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Fall Back One Hour Saturday Night; Check Smoke Alarms Too http://wnegradio.com/fall-back-one-hour-saturday-night-check-smoke-alarms-too/ http://wnegradio.com/fall-back-one-hour-saturday-night-check-smoke-alarms-too/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2014 11:53:24 +0000 http://wnegradio.com/?p=16765 Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens is urging Georgians to change the batteries in their smoke alarms at the same time they change their clocks back to standard time this weekend.

Daylight saving time ends Sunday at 2 a.m., when clocks are set back one hour.

Hudgens said the annual change from daylight saving time to standard time is a good reminder to make sure a smoke alarm is working as it should by changing and checking the battery and cleaning dust from the device.

The commissioner said having a working smoke alarm doubles the chances that a person will survive a fire in the home.

His office said last year in Georgia, there were 91 fatal residential fires and 43 of those fires did not have working smoke alarms.

Also, the state reported this year that 60 Georgians have died in residential fires and fire investigators were unable to determine if a working smoke alarm was present in 43 of those fires.

Again, don’t forget to “fall back” and set clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night.

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Toccoa Costume Parade Set For This Morning http://wnegradio.com/toccoa-costume-parade-set-for-this-morning/ http://wnegradio.com/toccoa-costume-parade-set-for-this-morning/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2014 11:52:31 +0000 http://wnegradio.com/?p=16763 The 24th annual downtown Toccoa Costume Parade takes place later today.

Preschool age children between the ages of two and five are invited to attend and Main Street Toccoa says that area pre-schools will also participate.

Main Street Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby said that children should begin lining up at 9:45 a.m. at the corner of Alexander and Doyle streets for the parade to begin promptly at 10 a.m.

Again this year, the parade will go down Doyle Street to Sage Street and cross Sage at Stewart’s Drugs, before continuing down Doyle Street to Dr. Kay Royal’s office.

The costume parade will then make its way back up Doyle Street to the intersection with Sage Street, where refreshments will be available and the award winners will be announced at the end of the parade.

Along the parade route, merchants will meet the children and give out Halloween treats, while volunteers and police will help participants along the route.

Meanwhile, prizes will be awarded for costume categories for a variety of different age groups and each child wishing to be judged should have their name and age clearly marked on a nametag to help the judges make their choices.

Crosby said parents and grandparents are invited to attend as well.

She said everything should conclude by 11:30 a.m. or noon.

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