Author: Ethan Jordan

The Paddle Boathouse is open today from 2 to 7 p.m. for paddle boat rentals. Normally, closed on Monday, but because of the holiday the paddle boathouse will be open today. As WNEG News previously reported, the paddle boat rentals started up on Memorial Day. Toccoa City Commissioner Terry Carter says the new Paddle Boathouse is located on the southeast […]

By Jessica Waters The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, recently conducted an “Aids to Navigation” inspection on Hartwell Lake to inventory all buoys, shoal markers and other navigational aids to ensure proper placement, working condition and visibility. This annual inspection plays a vital role in boater and water safety for the millions of visitors to Hartwell Lake, and […]

By Jessica Waters At the June 27 Stephens County Board of Commissioner’s meeting, Commissioners approved a rezoning request from the Stephens County Development Authority. The agenda item, which garnered no comments from citizens during the public hearing, identified a 20-acre parcel on Hayes Wilbanks Road, owned by the Development Authority, that was zoned Commercial Industrial, and which the SCDA wished […]

Independence Day is coming up next week; but citizens in Toccoa-Stephens County are invited to the 2023 Stephens County Fireworks Display and Independence Day Celebration tonight. The event will take place at the Rose Lane Recreation Complex, located at 125 Roselane Drive, and will include food vendors and inflatables, as well as extended hours for the Splash Pad, which will […]

By Jessica Waters The Edgar Loudermilk Band, with opening act Jimmy Scott, will hit the Doyle Street Stage for the first July edition of the 2023 Ida Cox Music Festival this Saturday, July 1. Toccoa Special Events Coordinator Misty Richardson said the turnout at the 2023 shows has been record-setting so far. She added that the Edgar Loudermilk Band is […]

The Toccoa Police Department is investigating the death of an infant. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on Wednesday, June 28, officers were dispatched just before 6 p.m., to an apartment at the Regency Inn, located at 517 West Currahee Street, in reference to an unresponsive child. Mize says, once on scene, officers and first responders started CPR on […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners approved a conditional use request for 12 chicken houses at its meeting on Tuesday. County Administrator Christian Hamilton explained that John “Rick” Phillips was requesting a conditional use request to allow for 12 poultry houses. He says the Stephens County Planning Commission has recommended the request be approved. Phillips spoke in favor of the […]

By Jessica Waters Today, June 29, the final June movie for the Summer Movie Series hits the Ritz Theatre screen with two showings of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. The morning showing will begin at 10 a.m., with the evening showing at 7 p.m. Toccoa Event Coordinator Misty Richardson says kids are invited to watch the return of the “world’s favorite […]

By Jessica Waters With no comment from members of the community, Stephens County Commissioners, on Tuesday, June 27, adopted a $42.5 million budget for Fiscal Year 2024. As noted in the budget commentary, published as part of the adopted budget document, “For the first time in seven years, the county’s millage rate will increase.” The 1.64 mill increase brings the […]

Independence Day is coming up next week. In Toccoa-Stephens County, citizens are invited to attend the 2023 Stephens County Fireworks Display and Independence Day Celebration on Friday, June 30. The event will take place at the Rose Lane Recreation Complex, located at 125 Roselane Drive, and will include food vendors and inflatables, as well as extended hours for the Splash […]