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As a reminder, 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 will take place at the Stephens County Historic Courthouse in the Elections […]
Read moreStephens County Hospital is gearing up to expand its Senior Behavioral Health Department. WNEG News spoke with Stephens County Hospital Chief Executive Officer Van Loskoki on Wednesday to discuss the hospital’s plans for the future. Loskoski says the Senior Behavioral Health Department will soon be operating at full capacity, with every bed staffed. “We’ve started stepping into this program and […]
Read moreThe Stephens County High School boys’ and girls’ tennis teams defeated White County Tuesday in home matches. The boys and girls both won 4-1. Boys’ winners in singles were Griffin Wilkinson and Dawson Childs. Boys’ doubles winners were Clayton Bishop and Levi Spencer along with Walker Terrell and Rusty Spencer. On the girls’ side, singles winners for Stephens County were Makiya […]
Read moreThe Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce celebrated one of its newest members, OneGuard Self Storage, on Thursday with a ribbon tying ceremony. Ryan Auger is the owner of OneGuard Self Storage. Auger says they have two locations, one at 489 Oak Valley Road and the other at 62 Ramsey Road. Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen says a […]
Read moreThe Stephens County High School Lady Indians soccer team defeated East Hall Tuesday night at home, 5 to 2. Abby Burkhart scored two goals, and Julia Knight had an assist and her second hat trick (three goals) of the season. Mia Howard had 2 assists and Alexis Queen and Layne Oldham each had an assist. The win gives the Lady […]
Read moreAs a reminder the City of Toccoa will celebrate Arbor Day today, February 18. The ceremony will be held at Emory Johnson Park beginning at 4:00 p.m. Arbor Day began in 1872 at the suggestion of J. Sterling Morton as a day set aside for tree planting and conservation of the earth’s resources. Toccoa has been a Tree City USA […]
Read moreThe Stephens County High School girls’ soccer game at Lakeview for tonight (Thurs) has been cancelled. The Lady Indians defeated East Hall Tuesday night at home, 5 to 2. Abby Burkhart scored two goals, and Julia Knight had an assist and her second hat trick (three goals) of the season. Mia Howard had 2 assists and Alexis Queen and Layne […]
Read moreStephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley made a post on Facebook last night (Wednesday, February 16) regarding a reported threat against students at Stephens County High School. According to the post, Shirley was made aware of the reported threat. The reported threat was received through rumor that was actively circulating through social media outlets. Shirley says, as soon as the Sheriff’s […]
Read moreThe Toccoa Police Department had a busy day recently with several separate traffic stops. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on February 12, officers observed a vehicle that failed to stop at the stop sign located at Old Liberty Hill Road and Hwy 145. A traffic stop was initiated in the parking lot of the Chevron on 145. The […]
Read moreThe Toccoa and Shiloh Fire Departments responded to an apartment fire Sunday afternoon. According to Toccoa Assistant Fire Chief Frankie Deitz, a 911 caller reported a fire in an upstairs apartment just before 5 p.m. Deitz says a smoke detector could be heard sounding in the background. Firefighters were met with heavy smoke at the top of the stairwell to […]
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