Author: Chad Dorsett

By Layne Saliba, Sr. Specialist, Public Relations and Marketing for Northeast Georgia Health System Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) has a long history of providing care to residents in Toccoa, and now that care will be delivered inside a new urgent care location that accepts patients of all ages – even newborns. “I am very happy to be able to […]

By Corporal Jimmy Watt, Public Information Officer for the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office As the result of an overnight traffic stop by a Deputy assigned to the Uniform Patrol Bureau, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men and charged each of them with Trafficking in Fentanyl.  23-year-old Dominick Vincent Falsitta of Walhalla was booked into the Oconee County Detention […]

By the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia Mitchell Parsons Hughes has pleaded guilty to committing a federal crime by flying a drone over Truist Park during the Major League Baseball All-Star game in July 2025 and was sentenced to six months’ probation.  “Anyone attempting to fly a drone in a prohibited manner can expect to be […]

By the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia Former Athens-Clarke County Police Officer Amber Nicole Ferguson has been indicted on charges of production and attempted production of child sexual abuse material, possession of child sexual abuse material involving a minor under the age of 12, and production of obscene material.  “Sexual predators who prey upon children or […]

By the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia Sharon Henderson, a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, was arrested on Monday, December 8, 2025, after a federal grand jury charged her with two counts of theft of government funds and ten counts of making false statements. “It is shocking that a public official would allegedly lie […]

By the FBI National Press Office As scammers increasingly use pressure tactics and artificial intelligence to defraud Americans out of their hard-earned money, the FBI is reminding everyone to protect themselves and their families from fraud this holiday season. “If you feel pressured to act fast, pay money, or turn over personal information—take a beat. Stop and assess if what […]

By the Better Business Bureau (BBB) With the year quickly winding down, Better Business Bureau has compiled our naughty list of the top 12 holiday scams. When shopping or donating this holiday season, watch out for schemes trying to swipe your cash or steal your personal information. You can avoid most of the scams on this list by taking a […]

By the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that he is conducting a full-scale investigation after a Fulton County poll worker allegedly scanned multiple ballots during the December 2 runoff election. “Georgia is the best state for elections because we work around the clock to keep our elections secure […]

If you can’t make it to the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce’s Night of Lights Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 11, at 7 p.m., you can watch it on WNEG’s Facebook Live page at https://www.facebook.com/wnegradio.