Author: Ethan Jordan

The November 2017 Local Veterans Showcase at the Currahee Military Museum is currently on display at the Loden Exhibit Hall. This month’s exhibit features Marine Corps and Navy Corpsman veterans from the local area. The Toccoa Stephens County Historical Society President Lyn Hack told WNEG News about the exhibit. Hack mentioned this month’s exhibit was sponsored by the Currahee Detachment […]

The Salvation Army of Toccoa is seeking volunteer groups to ring bells and raise funds for the community. The money raised at each Red Kettle goes to give back to the community through financial assistance, food, Christmas assistance, and more. There are several volunteer options, individuals or groups can choose from says Lt. Amy Birks of the Salvation Army of […]

Georgia DFCS says goodbye to Director Bobby Cagle, while Virginia “Ginger” Pryor gets settled in her new position of Interim Director. Four years ago, Georgia DFCS was in a state of crisis. For months, headlines blared the agency’s deficiencies at the time: seemingly unending backlogs of unprocessed food stamp applications; phone lines that led Georgians in need to nowhere; fresh-out-of-college […]

An annual pre-Thanksgiving tradition returns next Sunday. The men of Friendship Baptist Church will sponsor the 22nd annual Sandra Harbin Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner Nov. 19, at 1:00 p.m. at the Toccoa-Stephens County Boys and Girls Club on Whitman Street in Toccoa. Randolph Sherman is one of the organizers of the event each year. He said that the dinner is free for […]

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at approximately 6:48 p.m. Wednesday evening on Collins Road at South Pond Street, in Toccoa, authorities reported. Cathy Pittman, a resident of Toccoa, was struck by a vehicle when she was attempting to cross the road. Pittman sustained several injuries, and was transported to Stephens County Hospital, where she is currently in stable […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners sponsored prayer vigil last night was a huge success. Several residents, county and city employees and pastors gathered on Sage Street to join in fellowship and prayer. Commission Chair Dennis Bell who advocated for the prayer vigil during previous Commissioner meetings told WNEG News that he is proud to live in a community that […]

During the recent Stephens County Planning Commission meeting, the commission heard a rezoning request from Chad Singleton. The property located on HWY 145 at Ridgeland Road is currently zoned as agriculture residential. The proposed action to be taken is to rezone the property to agriculture intensive to build two breeder houses for a poultry farm. Singleton also made a request […]

The community is invited to come out and pray. The Stephens County Board of Commissioners is sponsoring a community prayer vigil today at 6 p.m., held on Sage Street, in Toccoa. Stephens County Commission Chari Dennis Bell called for the event earlier last month in light of events that have taken place across the nation. Tonight, Stephens County residents will […]

According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on November 6th, 2017 the Stephens Count High School administration was contacted by a Principal from a school located in Spencer, Massachusetts. The principal stated that a student at their school received a text message from a student at Stephens County High School containing a threat toward Stephens County High School. High School […]