Stephens County Commission to meet Tonight

The Stephens County Commission will meet this evening at 5:30 P.M. at the Stephens County Historical Courthouse Courtroom. The agenda includes multiple rezoning requests, and the consideration of motions to award improvements at the Senior Center, Toccoa-Stephens County Library, and to repair and seal cracks to the dome at the Courthouse. Again, the meeting is at 5:30 P.M. and open […]

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District II Health Departments Now Offering Booster

If you received the Pfizer COVID vaccine you might be eligible for a third booster if you meet certain criteria. Booster vaccine doses for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine have been approved for specific groups of fully vaccinated individuals. Although the booster dose is not required, it will help fully vaccinated people maintain protection over the coming months. Those approved for […]

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COVID cases continue to increase in Stephens County

The number of COVID cases continues to increase in Stephens County. According to the Department of Public Health, there have been 4,197 total cases of COVID-19 in Stephens County, since the start of the pandemic, an increase of 95 since WNEG’s report last week. The DPH is reporting 87 confirmed COVID-related deaths in Stephens County, three more since WNEG’s report […]

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22nd annual Currahee Military Weekend begins this Thursday

The 22nd annual Currahee Military Weekend starts this week in Toccoa-Stephens County. According to Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen this weekend will be filled with lots of events for history buffs and veterans to enjoy. Paysen says this weekend will kick off Thursday evening with a special pre-weekend event at the Historic Ritz Theatre. “We’re excited to […]

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The Center for Wellness and Recovery of NE GA earns three-year Accreditation

The Center for Wellness and Recovery of Northeast Georgia earns three-year CARF Accreditation. The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, CARF International, announced that The Center for Wellness and Recovery of Northeast Georgia has been accredited for a period of three years for its residential detox and withdrawal management, residential treatment for alcohol and substance use disorders, and outpatient treatment […]

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BBB warns of COVID-19 scams

The Better Business Bureau’s Scam Tracker has seen numerous reports of scammers impersonating well-known companies and offering COVID-19 themed discounts. Scammers will send out a text message from a large, reputable company, such as Verizon, Netflix, or Hulu. The message claims that, due to the pandemic, the company would like to help people out by offering them an amazing deal, […]

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New Toccoa Police Substation dedicated in honor of Curtis Scott

The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon tying ceremony on Thursday for the Toccoa Police Curtis Scott Substation. The Toccoa Police Curtis Scott Substation is located at 589 South Pond Street, in Toccoa. According to Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen a ribbon tying ceremony symbolizes a community coming around a local business or organization in […]

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SCHS Head Football Coach this week’s winner of Atlanta Falcons Coach of the Week

The Week 4 winner of the Atlanta Falcons Coach of the Week, presented by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, is Stephens County Head Football Coach Wesley Tankersley. As part of the Coach of the Week program, the NFL and Atlanta Falcons will recognize head high school varsity football coaches across the states of Georgia and Alabama for their hard work and dedication […]

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National Hunting and Fishing Day is this Saturday

National Hunting and Fishing Day is held every year on the fourth Saturday of September. This year, on Sept. 25, plan to attend and participate at any of the Free Scheduled Events, encourages the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). WRD Director Ted Will says, “National Hunting and Fishing Day events are a great way to introduce […]

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