Author: Ethan Jordan

Today is the deadline to file your federal and state income tax returns for 2021. And the Internal Revenue Service is urging low- to moderate-income individuals and families, especially those who don’t normally file a tax return, to use IRS Free File to prepare their own federal tax return, file electronically and get a refund by direct deposit – all […]

Three new restaurants are coming to Toccoa-Stephens County. Toccoa’s Community Development Director Connie Tabor says Chick-Fil-A, Firehouse Subs, and Dunkin’ Donuts are setting up shot here in Toccoa. She says Chick-Fil-A will be located on the site where Quincy’s is currently located at 605 Big A Road. “It’s going to be located at the old Quincy’s location, 605 Big A […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners held two Land Use Public Hearings during its meeting on Tuesday. The first hearing was for a rezoning request from James R. Taylor, for the property located on Ridgeland Road, in Eastanollee. Taylor was requesting 3.29 acres to be rezoned from Residential Single to Agriculture Residential. County Administrator Phyllis Ayers opened the public hearing […]

The Toccoa City Commission approved a proclamation recognizing Georgia Cities Week. The decision was made during the Toccoa City Commission’s regular scheduled meeting on Monday. Main Street Toccoa’s Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby came before the Commission explaining that Georgia Cities Week is an opportunity to teach people what local government does. Georgia Cities Week will run from April 24 through […]

Just a brief announcement from Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick, all jurors who received summons to appear for jury duty on Monday, April 18, do not need to report. All cases have been settled for the week. Again, if you received a summons to appear for jury duty for Monday, April 18, you do not need report. All […]

Last weekend, a large group gathered for an Environmental Summit at the Tugaloo Center for Performing Arts in Toccoa. The event was organized by a 9th District group of the Georgia Concerned Citizens. EPA Regional Administrator Daniel Blackman was the keynote speaker. After the keynote speaker, a panel of environmental experts gave presentations from their fields. Panelist included Georgia Public […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Lavonia Police Investigators have identified the suspects they believe are persons of interest in the robbery Tuesday of the Truist Bank on Jones St. Wednesday afternoon, Police Chief Bruce Carlisle said they believe at least two people were involved. Carlisle said they have also identified the getaway vehicle and believe there may have been a third […]

The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce sponsored a Post-Legislative Lunch on Thursday. State House Representative for District 32 Chris Erwin and 50th District State Senator Bo Hatchett came before a large crowd to discuss the top issues and their challenges and concerns during this past Legislative Session. One topic Hatchett presented at the Chamber’s Pre-Legislative Session held earlier this year, […]

Toccoa City Commissioner Gail Fry is encouraging the public to form teams to help clean-up areas in Toccoa during the community-wide beautification and clean-up month. 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 […]

The fifth annual Toast of Toccoa will be held Saturday, April 30 from 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm in downtown Toccoa. Artists’ booths, area wineries, a beer trailer, and food vendors will once again line Doyle Street from Hill St. to Sage St. Sponsored by MainStreet Toccoa, spokeswoman Sharon Crosby tells WNEG News artisans from the Currahee Artists Guild and […]