Author: Ethan Jordan

Two suspects allegedly involved in an early morning shooting in January have been detained by the Toccoa Police Department. Isiah Wall and Shawn Mayfield, both of Toccoa, were charged with aggravated assault after shooting Dennis Bradley Cromer, 38, of Martin, in the hand on the morning of Jan. 19. Toccoa’s Interim Police Chief Jimmy Mize told WNEG News about how […]

On Saturday, Feb. 10 the Toccoa Police Department made an arrest after finding several stolen guns inside the suspect’s vehicle. According to Toccoa’s Interim Police Chief Jimmy Mize, Sgt. Matthew Mealor pulled over a black Kia Optima, driven by Zachary Johnson, 35, of Toccoa, on Big A Road after receiving a tip that the vehicle may contain guns. When Mealor […]

City of Toccoa residents will decide if they want Sunday Alcohol Sales within city limits. During a Special Called meeting yesterday morning, the city commission approved a referendum which would place the question on the ballot for the forthcoming election in May. Following, last week’s County Board of Commissioners’ decision to allow the citizens to vote for Sunday Alcohol Sales, […]

During the recent Toccoa City Commissions’ Special Called Meeting, Commissioner Terry Carter addressed the commissioners with a recommendation to re-examine the current Sign Ordinance. “I think that we should look over the sign ordinance again. Since our work session several of our commissioners have expressed concerns about the ordinance. I think it would be best if we void any citations […]

A Habersham County student has been taken into custody after allegedly making threats against the Habersham Ninth Grade Academy. Habersham County School Superintendent Matthew Cooper wrote in an email on Saturday, that it came to the attention of school administrators and law enforcement that a juvenile student at the Ninth Grade Academy made threats against the school. Copper continued to […]

15 adults and 26 youth graduated last night from Leadership Toccoa-Stephens County. Leadership Toccoa-Stephens County Board of Directors Chairman Steve Paysen introduced guest speaker Chris Goethe who spoke to the 2018 graduating class about leadership. Goethe also addressed entrepreneurship. “If you feel a fire growing inside you to do something different, against the edge, I’m here to tell you come […]

Starting March 1, 2018 the Stephens County Senior Center will welcome its new director. Mary Smith, a Stephens County resident, will resume the position left vacant after former director Lisa Thomas left after 10 years of dedicated service. Thomas’ last day was Thursday, January 11. The Stephens County Senior Center has long been a gathering place for anyone over the […]