Author: Ethan Jordan

The guest speaker recently at the Toccoa Rotary Club meeting was Chief Dan Flynn. Flynn recently retired as the Chief of Police in the Marietta Police Department where he served 15 years. Flynn has also served as Chief of the Savannah and Savannah-Chatham Departments, and had a 27 year career with the Miami-Dade Police Department. Since his retirement with the […]

As a reminder, the Stephens County Board of Commissioners meeting location has changed. Today the commission will meet in the Mitchell Allen Room at the Toccoa Train Depot instead of the Historic Courthouse. The meeting will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. As WNEG News previously reported, the change in venue is due to early voting being held in the Historic […]

Early voting continues this week in Stephens County for 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 Monday through Friday until May 20 from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. This past Saturday, the Elections Office gave voters […]

The Toccoa City Commission will meet this evening for its regular scheduled meeting. The meeting will begin promptly at 5:00 p.m. inside the City Commission/Court Room at Toccoa City Hall. Up for consideration is a presentation of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Excellence in Stewardship Award, an alcohol beverage license for Currahee Creative Arts Studio, and the monthly finance […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday for its regular scheduled meeting; however, because the Historic Courthouse is being used for early voting, Tuesday’s meeting will be held in the Mitchell Allen Room at the Toccoa Train Depot. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will start with the recognition of the Employee of the […]

The Toccoa Police Department recently arrested a Martin man when a traffic stop led to a high-speed chase. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on May 4, a Toccoa Police Officer stopped a vehicle on Elberton Street at Avon Street for the driver not wearing a seat belt. The officer and the lone occupant and driver of the vehicle, […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Two people are behind bars in Franklin County charged with the armed robbery of First Citizens Bank in Carnesville and the Truist Bank in Lavonia. Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas said Wednesday they have arrested 59-year-old Randy Eugene Cofield of LaGrange, and 36-year-old Brandy Leigh Campbell of Atlanta. Thomas said on Monday afternoon, Cofield allegedly entered […]

Early voting continues today in Stephens County for 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 Monday through Friday until May 20 from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, There will be two Saturday voting days on May […]

A woman was rescued on Tuesday in Stephens County from the summit of Currahee Mountain. According to Stephens County Search and Rescue Chief Brantley Moore, Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, EMS, Rescue, and Carnes Creek Fire Department responded to the summit of Currahee Mountain on Tuesday, May 3, around 10:30 a.m. after receiving reports of verbal cries for help. Upon arrival, […]

Today is The National Day of Prayer. Stephens County’s local observance will be held today on the Historic Stephens County Courthouse lawn beginning at 12 noon conducted by the Stephens County High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes. WNEG will broadcast the service live for those who cannot attend. This programming note:  the Noon Report will be delayed, but will air […]