Author: Ethan Jordan

Just a brief announcement from Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick, all jurors who received summons to appear for jury duty for today, April 25, will need to report as scheduled at 9 a.m. Again, if you received a summons to appear for jury duty for today, April 25, you will need to report as scheduled at 9 a.m.

According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on Wednesday, April 20, 21 students from more than a dozen law enforcement agencies across North Georgia graduated from the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Course. The course was held on Monday, April 18 through Wednesday, April 20. Mize says, the 24-hour course teaches officers the signs of impaired driving and how to complete […]

Tonight, is your chance to hear from the candidates who qualified for the Stephens County Board of Commissioners and the Stephens County Board of Education races, and to ask them questions about their plans for Stephens County if elected. The Town Hall will be held tonight at 6 p.m. inside the Historic Ritz Theatre. According to Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of […]

As WNEG News reported last week, changes could be coming to the Stephens County Land Use Ordinances. During the recent Stephens County Board of Commissioners’ meeting, County Administrator Phyllis Ayers explained that at the next meeting she would be presenting some of the changes that are being proposed. She explained that they have been working to adjust some of the […]

The Toccoa City Commission will consider a proclamation for Toccoa Train Day during its meeting tonight in the City Commission/Court Room at Toccoa City Hall. The meeting will begin promptly at 5:00 p.m. Prior to the regular scheduled meeting, the City Commission will meet at 1:30 p.m. for its annual Budget Meeting. During the budget meeting, the commission will hear […]

Just a brief announcement from Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick, all jurors who received summons to appear for jury duty for Monday, April 25, will need to report as scheduled at 9 a.m. Again, if you received a summons to appear for jury duty for Monday, April 25, you will need to report as scheduled at 9 a.m.

The Toccoa and Carnes Creek Fire Departments recently responded to a stove fire on Big A School Road. According to Toccoa Assistant Fire Chief Frankie Dietz, just after 3 p.m. on Monday, April 18, firefighters from both departments arrived on scene with light smoke coming out of the front door, a smoke alarm sounding, and the family safely evacuated in […]

The Stephens County Board of Education unanimously approved a motion naming John Stith the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and Operations for the upcoming school year. The decision was made following the resignation of current Deputy superintendent Matt Thompson. Stith will start his new role on July 1, 2022; he currently serves as the Director of Human Resources for the […]

Stephens County’s Amnesty Day Event is this weekend. Amnesty Day is slated for Saturday, April 23, 2022 and will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Stephens County Public Works Department, located at 1597 Scenic Drive, in Toccoa. Amnesty Day gives residents an opportunity to dump their junk for free. Amnesty Day is a perfect time for you […]

Citizens still deciding who to vote for in the upcoming election will have an opportunity next week to hear from the candidates who qualified for the Stephens County Board of Commissioners and the Stephens County Board of Education. The Town Hall will be held on Monday, April 25, at 6 p.m. inside the Historic Ritz Theatre. According to Toccoa-Stephens County […]