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Haiti has become a country of lawlessness now run by gangs, and missionary groups serving those in need in Haiti are in constant danger. LoveHimLoveThem Ministries Founder Linda Gunter says that was made clear after this weekend’s kidnapping of 17 American missionaries from Ohio. Gunter founded LoveHimLoveThem Ministries specifically to help the children and the poor in Haiti. She says […]

It’s almost time to showcase your costume making skills at the upcoming Main Street Toccoa 30th annual Children’s Costume Parade. According to Main Street Toccoa Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby, the annual event will be held Friday, October 29. She says children will begin lining up at 9:30 a.m. and the parade begins at 10:00 a.m. There will be two lines […]

The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce celebrated one of its newest members, Bross, McAllister & Williams, LLC., on Thursday, with a ribbon tying ceremony. Bross, McAllister & Williams, LLC. is located at 268 North Broad Street. The law firm’s practice areas include motor vehicle accidents, personal injury, premises and product liability, real estate closings, and wrongful death, just to name […]

The Georgia State Patrol is reporting a fatal accident occurred Monday in Stephens County. According to the Georgia State Patrol’s report, the crash involving three vehicles happened on GA 17 Bypass at Memorial Drive around 1:14 p.m. killing 35-year-old Shonda Hart of Canon. Post 7 Commander Donnie Sadler says Hart was traveling north on Memorial in a Ford Explorer when […]

The spread of COVID-19 is beginning to slow in Stephens County. According to the Department of Public Health, there have been 4,462 total cases of COVID-19 in Stephens County, since the start of the pandemic, an increase of 47 since WNEG’s report last week. The DPH is reporting 102 confirmed COVID-related deaths in Stephens County, an increase of 6 since […]

As a reminder, HOPE for a Drug Free Stephens invites all Recovery Champions and Community Leaders to a Community Listening Session tonight, October 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Historic Ritz Theatre. HOPE for a Drug Free Stephens Co-Chair Kathy Whitmire says this community forum is being held to learn how the community can provide a strong […]

As a reminder, the Stephens County Hospital Town Hall meeting scheduled for this evening has been postponed. According to Stephens County Hospital Chief Executive Officer Van Loskoski, the purpose of postponing the town hall is to allow the hospital to continue to explore several strategic initiatives which may impact or reduce any requests for financial support for the Hospital from […]

Stephens County Election Supervisor April Roberts says early voting for the upcoming Special Election for Stephens County residents and the Town of Martin Municipal Election continues this week. Roberts says early voting will be held at the Stephens County Historical Courthouse, located at 37 W. Tugalo Street, in Toccoa from October 12 through October 29. Additionally, Roberts says anyone wishing […]

HOPE for a Drug Free Stephens invites all Recovery Champions and Community Leaders to a Community Listening Session this Tuesday, October 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Historic Ritz Theatre. HOPE for a Drug Free Stephens Co-Chair Kathy Whitmire says this community forum is being held to learn how the community can provide a strong support system […]

Stephens County low-income seniors age 65 and older can begin applying for help paying their heating bills on November 1. The Georgia Department of Human Services, through 9th District Opportunity in Gainesville, is helping to pay heating costs for low-income homes with either gas, propane, or electric heating. According to Ninth District Opportunity Program Director Brenda Dalin, one-time payments will be […]