Author: Ethan Jordan

The Toccoa Fire Department, Stephens County EMS, and the Toccoa Police Department were dispatched to a residential structure fire at 36 South Oak Street on July 9. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, callers had reported seeing flames coming through the roof. Once on scene, Oak Street and West Franklin Street were shut down to allow emergency vehicles to […]

The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the new sensory playground at the Stephens County Recreation Department with a ribbon tying ceremony. According to Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen, a ribbon tying ceremony symbolizes the community coming around a new business, organization, or entity in support of the services that entity provides. County Administrator Christian Hamilton says […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Two new businesses have received the support of the Lavonia City Council. Last Monday night, the Council voted to approve the first reading of an annexation request of 1.97 acres by Wilson Development Group and owned by Hill Properties and Petroleum next to the Chick-Fil-A on Highway 17. According to the request Wilson Development plans to […]

Stephens County School System’s Nutrition Department’s Summer Meals Program continues until July 20. According to School Nutrition Director Kim Caudell, 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 there are many children in Stephens County who don’t get enough […]

The Toccoa Police Department has been able to capture the man wanted in connection to an armed robbery that occurred in April. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, his office was able to execute arrest warrants on Nicholas Levor Harrison for armed robbery, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Following a manhunt in the Gumlog area of Franklin County last Wednesday, two Toccoa residents and one Franklin County resident are in custody on a number of charges, including auto theft. Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas told WNEG’s sister station, WLHR, that his office was notified on Wednesday regarding a stolen vehicle from Habersham County.  He […]

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 autopsy results from the crime lab. As WNEG News previously reported, on Wednesday, June 28, officers were dispatched to the apartments at Regency Inn, located at 517 West Currahee Street, […]

By Jessica Waters Traffic crashes across Georgia during the July Fourth holiday travel period resulted in 18 traffic deaths.  The 102-hour holiday period began Friday, June 30, at 6 p.m., and ended Tuesday, July 4, at 11:59 p.m. None of the fatalities occurred in Stephens or neighboring counties. Statewide, Georgia State Patrol Troopers investigated nine fatal crashes and local agencies […]

By Jessica Waters The 2023 season of the Ida Cox Music Series continues this weekend with country artist Clay Page. Clay Page is a Nashville, TN recording artist and a Top 40 American Idol contestant from Elberton. Toccoa Special Event Coordinator Misty Richardson says that there has been a lot of interest from local residents in this week’s headlining artist. […]

The Toccoa Airport is hosting the WWII Heritage Lineage Days this weekend on Saturday. According to organizer Keith Hornick, the event on Saturday, July 8, will start at 2:00 p.m. and run until 8:30 p.m. and takes place at the LeTourneau Hanger. He says, “come celebrate the patriotic early history of Toccoa’s aviation history as it relates to our 1940s […]