Toccoa News

UGA/Special The newly discovered salamander is the second-smallest salamander species in the United States and one of the smallest in the world at just two inches long, according to researchers.

The CBS eye closes in Toccoa today as the University of Georgia takes over ownership of TV station WNEG in this Stephens County town.

Nineteen people died in traffic wrecks during the long July 4 weekend, including a Winder woman who was killed Thursday night on the Athens Perimeter and an Eastanoliee man who was killed Sunday morning in Stephens County.

The state patrol reports 19 fatalities on Georgia's roads for the holiday weekend... two of them in northeast Georgia, including a 19-year-old Barrow County woman.

Former Athens racing luminary Herb "Tootle" Estes was selected over the weekend for induction into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame.

CLARKESVILLE a ' One man was killed after a crash in Habersham County late Wednesday, the Georgia State Patrol said.

UGA announced today that it has finalized an eight-year media rights deal with ISP Sports valued at $92.8 million.

A familiar voice to Southeastern Conference football fans is going to work at Georgia.

Bowen, Marshall, 31, of Winder; 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel; Carter Funeral Home, Winder, has charge of arrangements.

To find out more about the digital TV switch, visit www.dtv.gov . Included is a link to sign up for discount coupons toward purchase of a digital TV converter box.

But several locally-owned banks and credit unions in Albany are growing and prospering during the recession.

Folks are really pinching their pennies these days. Instead of going on a long, pricey vacation, you might be looking for a cheaper alternative closer to home.

A Toccoa rock quarry operator has been hit with a $10,000 fine from the state Environmental Protection Division.

Union Baptist Church in Augusta received the Marguerite Williams Award, presented annually to the project that has had the greatest impact on preservation in the state.

Local General Motors dealerships are learning their fates as the company announced Friday they'll be closing roughly 1,100 dealerships.

Left to Right: Gale Macke, Executive Director of LPCA; Dr. Bill Quarterman; TOCCOA - Dr.

Brown, Bonner S., 77, of Hartwell; 11 a.m. at Strickland Funeral Home Chapel; interment in the Bethesda UMC Cemetery; Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell, has charge of arrangements.

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Edmond Hale of Athens announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Rebecca Brock Hale, to Adam Christopher Rea, son of Mr.

U.S. Army Spc. Shawn Byrd, 29, of Toccoa, Ga., packs up computer equipment for shipping to Afghanistan from Camp Victory in Baghdad on Monday.

April 18, 2009 - 01:12 a.m. EST Ruth Clayton, left and Kay Canberg from Toccoa, Georgia take a break from shopping to enjoy some ice cream on the porch at SweeTreats Friday afternoon.