Author: Ethan Jordan

With the recent resignation of Stephens County Election Supervisor April Roberts, some residents have expressed concerns regarding qualifying which starts next week. According to Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers, qualifying will operate as scheduled. As WNEG News previously reported, Roberts tendered her resignation effective Monday, February 28. Qualifying will be held next week, Monday, March 7 through Thursday, March 10 […]

The youth of Toccoa-Stephens County will soon have an opportunity to enjoy a movie on the lawn at Emory Johnson Park. According to organizer KaDeja Scott, this is a community event aimed to meet the needs of local youth. She says that the youth complain that there is never anything for them to do here locally, and that this event […]

District 2 Public Health continues to offer free COVID-19 drive-thru testing at Stephens County Hospital. As WNEG News previously reported, testing at the hospital is available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Additionally, District 2 Public Health offers testing at Habersham Medical Center, located at 541 Historic Hwy 441 North, in Demorest, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, […]

The Georgia State Patrol Post 7 is investigating a fatal single vehicle accident that occurred Tuesday, March 1, in Stephens County. The crash happened on GA 336 and Brookhaven Circle, when a Chevy Cobalt traveling west left the roadway and struck a tree. As a result, the driver, a 76-year-old male, was deceased on scene. The identity of the driver […]

The spread of COVID-19 continues to slow in Stephens and surrounding counties. The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting 124 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 5,880 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global pandemic. In Stephens County there has been a total of 383 hospitalizations due to the virus since the start of […]

For the first time in a decade, Stephens County Youth compete at the district level in basketball. According to Stephens County Recreation Department Director Joe Smith, Stephens County fielded 6 basketball All-Star Teams that competed this past weekend in district tournaments. The teams included 8U boys, 10U girls and boys, 12U boys and girls, and 14U boys. Smith says he […]

The U.S. Forest Service is doing prescribed burns today and tomorrow near Lake Russell. Today, Wednesday, March 2, they’ll burn 500 acres near the Patterson Pump station. On Thursday, March 3, they’ll be burning 1,400 acres near the Frady Branch Trailhead.

Stephens County is looking for a new Election Supervisor. According to Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers, the position has been posted and they are working through a plan. Election Supervisor April Roberts tendered her resignation effective February 28, 2022. Ayers says Nora Waters is in the Stephens County Elections Office and will run it until an interim is named. WNEG […]

Qualifying for several Stephens County posts is coming up. According to Stephens County Election Supervisor April Roberts, qualifying will be held Monday, March 7 through Thursday, March 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Friday, March 11, from 9 a.m. to noon. Qualifying for Republican candidates will take place at Bross, McAllister, and Williams located at 268 Broad […]

The Toccoa City Commission approved a resolution for a grant during its meeting on Monday at Toccoa City Hall. The resolution addresses the notice that was issued by South Arts for Presentation Grant funding availability. If received, the grant will go towards the cost to cover programming at the Historic Ritz Theatre. Toccoa Mayor Jeanette Jamieson explained that the Toccoa […]