Author: Ethan Jordan

Today is the final day to use District 2 Public Health’s Drive-Thru COVID testing site at Stephens County Hospital. As WNEG News previously reported, the Department of Public Health will has started shutting down several COVID-19 Testing Sites throughout District 2, one of which is the testing site at Stephens County Hospital. According to a press release issued this week, […]

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, you 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 […]

Sample ballots are available for the May 24th General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election. Ballots can be viewed online on the Secretary of State’s Website at sos.ga.gov, or in-person at the Stephens County Elections Office in the Historic Stephens County Courthouse. There are several races on the ballot. On the Democratic ballot those races include United State Senate, Secretary of […]

The Toccoa Police Department recently arrested a Clarkesville woman following a traffic stop. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on April 15, while patrolling the area of Falls Road near Rock Quarry Road an Officer observed a White Kia exceeding the speed limit. The officer then initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle. Mize says the officer made contact […]

The Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter is overcrowded with adult dogs. According to Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter Executive Director Jeff Roberts, to help free up space, the adoption fee has been waived for the 20 adult dogs that have been at the shelter the longest. He says all dogs have been spayed or neutered, are up to date on their vaccinations, […]

The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office along with the Georgia State Patrol recently arrested a Martin man following a traffic stop. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on April 13, Stephens County Sheriff’s Deputy Carolyn Gibson was assisting the Georgia State Patrol in conducting a traffic stop on Scott Road near Highway 17. During the traffic stop, Gibson could smell […]

If you missed out on the premiere of The Mulligan earlier this week, you still have a chance to catch it at the Historic Ritz Theatre. Tonight, The Mulligan will be screened at the theatre beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are still available but must be purchased online. According to Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen, this week […]

The Toccoa Police Department recently arrested a North Carolina man following a traffic stop. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on April 11, officers with the Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a Chevy Impala for failing to signal as it turned into the Exxon on Big A Road. Mize says the male passenger was identified as 32-year-old […]

Citizens are being asked to form teams this week to clean up parts of Toccoa. As WNEG News previously reported, both the Stephens County Board of Commissioners and Toccoa City Commission have signed proclamation declaring April as Community-Wide Beautification and Clean-up Month. Part of this initiative includes a financial incentive for community members who form teams to clean up the […]