Author: Ethan Jordan

After receiving several questions via Facebook, WNEG News has again asked for an update regarding the death of an infant. As of this report, no additional details have been released. The Toccoa Police Department and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation continues to investigate the death of an infant. Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize says they are still waiting on the […]

An inmate at the Habersham County Detention Center died early Thursday. The older male inmate, whose name is not being released yet, was found dead in his cell about 3:15am. The inmate had numerous health issues. As is standard in cases of in-custody deaths, the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office has requested assistance from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in the […]

By Jessica Waters This past Friday, July 7, the Toccoa Fire Department responded to the parking lot at the Toccoa-Stephens County Public Library on Savannah Street – but this time they were there to deliver fun, not fight fires. To celebrate the success of the 2023 Summer Reading Program, the library’s Children and Youth Director Shantelle Grant worked with TFD […]

By Jessica Waters The Grand Jury recently handed down indictments in the Superior Court of Stephens County. Austin Josef Lewis was indicted on one count of terroristic threats and one count of criminal trespass. According to the indictment, the charges stem from an incident that occurred on June 10, 2022, when Lewis allegedly threatened to commit a crime of violence, […]

By Jessica Waters With a stage presence Inspired by 60s fashion, the Vintage Vixens will be in downtown Toccoa this Saturday, July 15, as the Ida Cox Music Series headlining act for this week. The Vintage Vixen playlist includes covers of the biggest hits from Motown, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and more, including some 70s favorites such as 3 […]

The Stephens County Board of Education will meet today, July 13, at 5:30 p.m. for a work session at the school district administration building, 191 Big A School Road, Toccoa. The agenda for today’s meeting includes a “review” of the July 18, 2023 regular meeting agenda, and an executive session, followed by approval of the human resources report. The next […]

The 2023 Summer Movie Series continues today with Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation. The morning showing of this animated comedy will be at 10 a.m., with the evening showing at 7 p.m. The third Hotel Transylvania movie sees a return of a star-studded voice cast that includes Adam Sandler as Drac, Selena Gomez as Mavis Dracula, and Kevin James as […]

There were no injuries reported in the July 9 residential fire on South Oak Street, but the Toccoa Fire Department is planning a follow-up safety push in the neighborhood, according to Assistant Toccoa Fire Chief Frankie Deitz. As previously reported by WNEG News, the Toccoa Fire Department, Stephens County EMS, and the Toccoa Police Department were dispatched to a residential […]

The third Cruzin’ Down Doyle of the summer will be held this Saturday, July 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants with cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors of any vintage will line Doyle Street from Sage Street to Alexander Street. Participants can register at the intersection of Doyle and Alexander streets, and the first 50 participants to register will […]

Lavonia resident Harold Harbin was recently honored by the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates as the 2022 “Volunteer of the Year” for the state of Georgia. The Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes credit union volunteers who have selflessly contributed time, effort and talent to the development of the credit union movement in their state. “I was surprised […]