Author: Ethan Jordan

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will continue its Polar Express Toy Drive this week. Like last week, this week’s Polar Express will have two routes, one on Wednesday, December 8 and the second on Thursday, December 9. Stephens County Commission Chair Michelle Ivester says that it is great to do this again this year. “We are so excited to […]

Tomorrow is the deadline to drop-off gifts for Angels in the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program. Toccoa Service Center Director Rebecca Dixon says this year more than 200 families signed up for the Angel Tree Program, which represents almost 500 children, ranging in ages from newborn to 12-years-old, who need gifts. Despite Wednesday being the deadline to drop-off gifts, you […]

The Stephens County Recreation Department Splash Pad has been completed. During the recent Stephens County Board of Commissioners meeting, County Administrator Phyllis Ayers announced that the Splash Pad is finished; though, there are a still a few minor decisions left to make prior to turning it on. “We want to say the Splash Pad is finished. It has just a […]

The Toccoa City Commission met last week for its regular scheduled meeting; during which, Commissioner Terry Carter asked for an update regarding budget billing to help struggling families pay to heat their homes this winter. As WNEG News has been reporting, the cost of gas has doubled since last year, creating a financial burden on some families. Carter asked City […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR A Danielsville man will spend 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to vehicular homicide in the 2020 death of DNR Captain Stan Elrod. 32-year-old Arvil Hamons, of Danielsville was sentenced last week in Madison County Superior Court. Hamons had earlier pled guilty to first-degree vehicular homicide, DUI, and possession of a schedule 1 drug and […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday for its regular scheduled meeting. During the meeting, the Commission approved motions appointing several to various boards throughout the Stephens County Government. County Administrator Phyllis Ayers explained the first motion will appoint Fredda Wheeler and Allanna Critchlow to fill the expired vacancies for the Toccoa-Stephens County Library Board of Trustees for […]

The deadline to drop-off gifts for Angels in the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program is December 8. Toccoa Service Center Director Rebecca Dixon says the Salvation Army Angels are ready to be ‘adopted’ for this Christmas Season. Dixon says more than 200 families signed up this year, which represents almost 500 children, ranging in ages from newborn to 12-years-old. Adopting […]

District 2 Public Health is recommending all adults receive the Universal Hepatitis B Vaccine. According to District 2 Public Health Public Information Officer Natasha Young, there are almost two million people estimated to be living with hepatitis B in the U.S.; almost a quarter of those people will be at risk of premature death from liver disease or liver cancer […]

Just a brief announcement from Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick, all jurors summoned to appear for Jury Duty on Monday, November 29, will need to report. Again, if you received a summons to appear for jury duty for Monday, November 29, you will need to report.

City of Toccoa employees will now have Veterans Day off. The decision came during the recent Toccoa City Commission meeting when Vice Mayor Jeanette Jamieson asked for support from her fellow commissioners to add Veterans Day to the list of City observed holidays. Jamieson says it’s important to allow the city’s employees to observe Veterans Day. Commissioner Terry Carter asked […]