Author: Ethan Jordan

The Toccoa City Commission is considering an Ordinance that would allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages on city sidewalks in the downtown area. During its meeting on Monday, City Attorney John Dickerson opened the public hearing for the first reading of the proposed ordinance. The Downtown Development Authority is recommending the City Commission approve an Entertainment District Ordinance. The entertainment […]

The Historic Ritz Theatre’s Spring Movie Series ends on Friday in downtown Toccoa. This year’s theme is Take Me Out to the Ballgame, with all movies played being based on the game of baseball. According to Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, the Spring Movie Series will end on Friday with Major League. The theatre will have two screenings—one at […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is now reporting 70 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 2,833 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Sunday afternoon. The latest report has Habersham County with 135 deaths and now 4,513 positive cases of the virus. In other neighboring counties, Franklin County […]

Walmart in Toccoa has made a donation to Stephens County High School. On Thursday, Stephens County High School’s Athletic Trainer Brian Thomason accepted a ProForm 500 SPX Upright Exercise Bike donated by Walmart. Thomason tells WNEG News that the donation will help student athletes get back on the field faster after an injury. “We’re very proud of Walmart for donating […]

The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency is opening four Mass Vaccination Sites for COVID-19 beginning today, throughout the state. The drive-through sites have the capacity to vaccinate 1,100 people per day, per site for a total of 22,000 people a week between each of the four sites. The sites will operate Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until […]

The Toccoa City Commission will meet this afternoon for its regular scheduled meeting. The meeting will be conducted by teleconference. Anyone wishing to attend the meeting can dial-in at 706-898-5160. After dialing in, you’ll be prompted to input the code 790453. Up for discussion is a public hearing for the consideration of an Entertainment District Ordinance, a Mobile Food Venders […]

The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency is opening four Mass Vaccination Sites for COVID-19 on February 22, throughout the state. The drive-through sites have the capacity to vaccinate 1,100 people per day, per site for a total of 22,000 people a week between each of the four sites. The sites will operate Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. […]

Five Toccoa residents face charges after a physical domestic call came in to the Toccoa Police Department. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on February 15, around 5:00 p.m. officers responded to Falls Park Apartments in reference to a physical domestic in progress. He says contact was made with Jameita Cowles and Kevin Washington. Washington was bleeding from his […]

The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce met on Thursday to celebrate one of its newest members, Miracles Happen Recovery Residence, with a Ribbon Tying Ceremony. Miracles Happen Recovery Residence is located at 209 Mitchell Street, in Toccoa. Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen explained the significance of a ribbon tying ceremony. Barbara Kesler is the Chief Administrative Officer […]

The Historic Ritz Theatre’s Spring Movie Series continues today in downtown Toccoa. This year’s theme is Take Me Out to the Ballgame, with all movies being based on the game of baseball. According to Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, the Spring Movie Series will continue each Friday in February with two screenings at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. each […]