Author: Ethan Jordan

Today is the final day to cast an advance ballot in the General Primary Election. The Advance Voting period ends today at 5:00 p.m. Early voting is being held at the Stephens County Historic Courthouse, located at 37 West Tugalo Street, in Toccoa and will run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. May 13 was the final day to request […]

Stephens County High School’s Chick-Fil-A Leadership Academy recently hosted an event at the Currahee Military Museum. The event, Tales from Toccoa, featured 19 students who portrayed characters from history. Senior Kathryn Stroud was one of the students to participate in the Tales from Toccoa Event. Stroud says they were able to raise a lot of funds for the museum. “I […]

The Toccoa-Stephens County Public Library is partnering with the Historic Ritz Theatre to kick-off the 2022 Summer Reading Program. This summer’s theme is Ocean of Possibilities. Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh says, on Tuesday, May 31, at 2 p.m. the Ritz will host a free show to kick-off the summer. She says this free show will feature magician Ken […]

Time is running out for voters to cast an advance ballot in the upcoming General Primary Election. Early voting is being held at the Stephens County Historic Courthouse, located at 37 West Tugalo Street, in Toccoa. The advance voting period will run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily through Friday, May 20. May 13 was the final day to […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners recently postponed a decision to award or deny the building inspection and permitting services bid. During the Commission meeting last week, County Administrator Phyllis Ayers explained that after several discussions the county is looking to outsource its building inspection and permitting process. She says they received bids; but, noted that the cost is substantially […]

Stephens County High School Administration has announced details regarding the upcoming Commencement Exercises for the Stephens County High School Class of 2022 Graduation. According to Administrators the Commencement Exercises will be held on Friday, May 27, at 8:00 p.m. in the Stephens County High School Stadium. Tickets are required to gain admission into the stadium. Gates will open at 6:30 […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners has been meeting this week for its annual Budget Planning Session. The budget session is being held in the Toccoa-Stephens County Airport Conference Room between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily through Friday, May 20. Following the Budget Planning Session, the Stephens County Board of Commissioners will hold two public hearings on the proposed […]

WNEG has received reports of a multi-vehicle accident on Big A Road near Toccoa Chevrolet. According to law enforcement, the accident injured several and involved children. Law enforcement is rerouting traffic to bypass the accident. No other details have been released at this time. WNEG News will continue to follow this story and bring you updates as they become available.

The Georgia State Patrol has released additional details regarding a late-night crash that happened on GA 365 near the Habersham/Stephens County line. As WNEG News previously reported, the accident occurred on Sunday, May 15, when a Toyota Camry driven by 24-year-old Trista Wheeler, of Lavonia, rear-ended a Honda CRV, driven by 58-year-old Heather King of Toccoa. The Honda was stopped […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will be moving the last two offices currently in the old Government Annex Building to a new location. During the recent Stephens County Board of Commissioners meeting, the Board approved a motion to enter into a lease agreement with Terry Graham Development, LLC for property located at 150 West Tugalo Street for a one-year […]