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Stephens County Coroner Chris Stephens has confirmed that one person is dead after drowning in Lake Hartwell on Sunday. According to Stephens, Stephens County 911 received the call around 1:34 p.m. regarding a possible drowning. Multiple agencies from Stephens and Oconee counties responded to the scene and recovered the body around 3:20 p.m. The victim has been identified as 19-month-old […]

Stephens County continues to see the number of COVID cases among its residents increase. According to the Department of Public Health, there have been 3,897 total cases of COVID-19 in Stephens County, since the start of the pandemic, an increase of 139 since WNEG’s report last week. The DPH is reporting 82 confirmed COVID-related deaths in Stephens County, two more […]

Just a brief announcement from Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick, all jurors summoned to appear for Jury Duty today, September 20, do not need to report. All cases have been settled for the week. Again, if you received a summons to appear for jury duty today, September 20, you do not need to report. All cases have been […]

The fifth season of the Ritz Theatre’s Open Mic Monday kicks off tonight in Toccoa-Stephens County. The competition will begin at 7 p.m. tonight and continues on the third Monday of each month through December, culminating in a Winner’s Showcase in January. Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh says anyone interested in being a contestant can sign-up for free online […]

Stephens County Coroner Chris Stephens has confirmed that one person is dead after drowning in Lake Hartwell on Sunday. According to Stephens, Stephens County 911 received the call around 1:34 p.m. regarding a possible drowning. Multiple agencies from Stephens and Oconee counties responded to the scene and recovered the body around 3:20 p.m. The victim has been identified as 19-month-old […]

The Toccoa Police Department is the recipient of a technology grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, the Toccoa Police Department has received a $20,000 grant, which will help finance four complete mobile computers and printers. Director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Allen Poole says, “the loss of one life […]

Just a brief announcement from Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick, all jurors summoned to appear for Jury Duty on Monday, September 20, do not need to report. All cases have been settled for the week. Again, if you received a summons to appear for jury duty for Monday, September 20, you do not need to report. All cases […]

Attorney General Chris Carr is warning Georgians about the latest version of the grandparent scam. The scam still starts with a phone call from someone pretending to be your grandchild, one of his/her friends, a lawyer, or a law enforcement officer. The caller then describes an urgent scenario requiring that thousands of dollars be sent immediately, for example: your grandchild […]

Stephens County continues to see the number of COVID cases among its residents increase. According to the Department of Public Health, there have been 3,897 total cases of COVID-19 in Stephens County, since the start of the pandemic, an increase of 106 since WNEG’s report on Monday. The DPH is reporting 80 confirmed COVID-related deaths in Stephens County. In the […]

The Toccoa Police Department is warning of a fake social media account. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on September 14, the Toccoa Police Department became aware of a social media posting using an officer’s photo. The original post contained information about an alleged active investigation. Mize says the post and account it was posted from are both fake […]