Author: Ethan Jordan

Authorities say heavy rain early Monday morning does not appear to have been a factor in a three-vehicle wreck on I-85 northbound in Hart County just before the state line bridge. According to Sgt. Ray Dean with the Georgia State Patrol Hartwell Post, the incident took place about 4 a.m. just past Exit 177 when a wrong-way driver entered the […]

By Jessica Waters Yesterday, June 26, Stephens County posted an official property tax increase notice on the county’s website at stephenscountyga.gov/financial-reports. The notice states, “The Stephens County Board of Commissioners has tentatively adopted a millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes by 19.00 percent.” Two required public hearings regarding the tax increases are scheduled to be held […]

The Toccoa Police Department has released information regarding numerous complaints about Facebook hackers. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, over the past couple of weeks, his office has received a number of complaints. He says it has been reported that once an account has been hacked the hackers will post items for sale, these items include household goods, tools, […]

By Jessica Waters Recently, Toccoa Natural Gas Compliance Manager Rance Fleming hosted the annual TNG safety liaison meeting for approximately two dozen city and county, staff, officials and first responders. Held in the community room at the Fernside station of the Toccoa Fire Department, the information and training session lasted several hours, and covered information on the range of Toccoa […]

By Jessica Waters The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will hold a total of nine land use public hearings at the start of tonight’s regularly-scheduled Board meeting. The meeting, which will begin at 6 p.m. in the historic courthouse in downtown Toccoa, will begin with the second reading and public hearing on the proposed Fiscal year 2024 budget, followed by […]

By Jessica Waters The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow, June 27, for the regularly scheduled meeting. Among the agenda items is the Board approval of the Fiscal Year 2024 budget. As WNEG reported last week, commissioners met in a called meeting on June 22 and discussed the budget and looked at ways to reduce […]

By Jessica Waters This Thursday, June 29, the City of Toccoa will host a retirement reception honoring Sharon Crosby.  The event will take place from 2 – 4 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room at Toccoa City Hall, 92 N Alexander Street. Crosby, who serves as the city’s special events coordinator, has worked for the city for 16 years, and will […]

Stephens County Board of Commissioners Vice-Chair Tara Simmons and Commissioner Chris Rickman recently sat down with WNEG News to discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget. As WNEG News previously reported, the commission is proposing a millage rate increase after seven years with the county taking the roll back rate. The audio from the Simmons’ and Rickman’s interview can be […]

By Jessica Waters At the end of the June 12 Toccoa City Commission  meeting, during the public comment session, Inger Neal, president of the Toccoa Improvement Association spoke about the upcoming Juneteenth Celebration in downtown Toccoa, and the changes since last year’s event. “We are so excited and we are also very appreciative and thankful to the city for the […]

By Jessica Waters Placement of unattended donation boxes for items such as clothing or other salvageable personal property will now require a permit, and be regulated by a set of requirements concerning maintenance, upkeep and cleanliness. The issue of the outdoor donation drop-off facilities within city limits was addressed at the June 12 regular meeting of the Toccoa City Commission, […]