Author: Ethan Jordan

On May 18, 2023, the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office arrested and charged a Toccoa man and woman with the following. Leonardo Gabriel Steeple, age 45, was charged with two counts of Trafficking Cocaine, one count of Felony Possession of Marijuana and two counts of Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon. Aija Monique Wilson, age 38, was charged with one […]

The Doyle Street City Pool opens today in Toccoa-Stephens County. The city pool is operated by Camp Fire Georgia. Camp Fire Georgia Executive Board Member Betty Daniels says the pool opens today for the 2023 summer season. “We are very excited about the pool. We’re looking forward to opening on Memorial Day. We’ll be open every day from 12 to […]

Today is Memorial Day and in Toccoa-Stephens County, local veterans’ organizations have organized a ceremony to be held in the covered pavilion at Camp Toccoa at Currahee at 11 a.m. The National Weather Service forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies, with high temperatures nearing 83 degrees. Members of the public are asked to arrive at Camp Toccoa at Currahee, […]

Stephens County School System’s Nutrition Department is gearing up for its free summer meals program. According to School Nutrition Director Kim Caudell the summer meal program will begin on June 5. During the summer months, the program provides a free sack lunch, Monday through Thursday, to children 18 and younger in Stephens County. It may be hard to believe, but […]

By Jessica Waters Jeanie Newey has been named Stephens County’s 2023 Active Senior of the Year. The award was announced at yesterday’s 21st Annual WNEG Senior Expo. Newey was recognized for her volunteer work and her positive attitude. WNEG on-air personality Connie Gaines said, “Jeanie Newey is very active in this community. She volunteers at the Stephens County Senior Center, […]

The Stephens County School System will hold commencement exercises for the Stephens County High School Class of 2023 tonight at 8:00 p.m. in the Stephens County High School Stadium. Tickets are required. Gates will open at 6:30 p.m.; however, there will be no reserving of seats. All graduation traffic will enter the high school parking lot from White Pine Road. […]

Many of Georgia Power’s 2.7 million customers, who are already adjusting to the 2.5% rate increase that hit consumer bills in January, will need to brace for an additional 12% increase that will take effect next week, on June 1. The increase will add roughly $16 to the average residential customer’s monthly bill. Additional rate increases have also been approved […]

Monday is Memorial Day and in Toccoa-Stephens County, local veterans’ organizations have organized a ceremony to be held in the covered pavilion at 11 a.m. on May 29. The National Weather Service forecast for Memorial Day in Toccoa calls for mostly sunny skies, with high temperatures nearing 83 degrees. Members of the public are asked to arrive at Camp Toccoa […]

Stephens County School System’s Nutrition Department is gearing up for its free summer meals program. According to School Nutrition Director Kim Caudell the summer meal program will begin on June 5. During the summer months, the program provides a free sack lunch, Monday through Thursday, to children 18 and younger in Stephens County. It may be hard to believe, but […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners adopted the proposed changes to the county’s Land Use Ordinances during its meeting on Tuesday. County Administrator Christian Hamilton explained that since the first reading the commission made a few additional changes. “After the public hearing that was held, the board changed a few items based on the proposed ordinances. The first was in […]