Author: Ethan Jordan

The body of a woman found on Broken Bridges in Stephens County Saturday has been identified.  On Sunday, Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley identified the woman as 65-year old Pamela Bellamy of Grindle Bridge Road in Dahlonega.  According to the Sheriff, early Saturday morning a couple walking their dog at the Stephens County Boat Ramp and Park discovered Bellamy’s body […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners recently approved a motion to fund an Assistant District Attorney position to help with prosecuting crimes in the Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office in Stephens County. According to Chairman Dennis Bell, Stephens County District Attorney is in dire need of an ADA to help with the current caseload. Bell says the Commission needed […]

The winner has been announced for the annual Main Street Toccoa Downtown Toccoa Storefront Window Contest. According to Main Street Manager Christian Hamilton, Spa and Salon Anastasia took first place. Hamilton says judges described the storefront as evoking the beauty of the classic “Macy’s in New York City.” Downtown Flowers took second place and featured a unique and handcrafted window […]

The Stephens County Emergency Management is asking for the public’s help to locate the person who has been jamming the signals for the Stephens County 911 Center, keeping emergency and law enforcement calls from going through. On their Facebook page, Director Danielle Rhodes wrote Stephens County 911 has been attacked by a “phantom radio operator.” Rhodes said a phantom radio […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners has elected its Chairman and Vice Chairman for calendar year 2020. On Thursday, the board met in a special called meeting and appointed Commissioner Dennis Bell to Chairman and appointed Commissioner Debbie Whitlock to Vice Chairman. Commissioner Dean Scarborough was the Chairman of the board for 2019, and Bell served as the Vice-Chair. The […]

Stephens County now offers a new option for residents to properly dispose of worn U.S. flags. In partnership with the National Association of Counties, the National Flag Foundation, and Stephens County have installed a flag retirement box at the Stephens County Historical Courthouse, located at 37 West Tugalo Street, in downtown Toccoa. According to County Clerk Beth Rider, flags should […]

The Toccoa Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating the person or persons responsible for damages at several local businesses. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, between December 24 and December 26, Adam’s Building Supply, Brother John’s Subs, and First Franklin Financial –all on Big A Road, were damaged by either a pellet or BB gun. […]

As we always do this time of year, we take a look back at some of the big local stories of the year. 2019 started off with the continued fight for the District 28 State House Seat. Former State Representative Dan Gasaway lost his seat to newcomer Chris Erwin after over a year long fight that began in May 2018 […]

Local law enforcement and fire personnel are investigating a property fire that occurred Wednesday, on New Road, in Avalon. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, one vehicle was burned in the fire. He adds that there were no injuries reported in the fire. WNEG News will continue to follow this story and bring you additional details once they become […]

The 2019 New Year’s travel period claimed 2 lives this year. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the 30-hour holiday period began at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31 and ended on Wednesday, January 1 at 11:59 p.m. Statewide, GSP Troopers investigated 2 fatal crashes, which occurred in Marietta. In 2018, GSP worked 550 wrecks during the New Year’s Holiday […]