BREAKING: TPD investigating shooting at Regency Inn

The Toccoa Police Department is investigating a shooting at a local motel. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, the police department responded to the scene at the Regency Inn after receiving reports of a shooting. Mize adds that the Georgia Bureau of Investigations will handle any media inquiries. However, at this time, neither the Toccoa Police Department nor the […]

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SCSO, TPD schedule two active shooter trainings for next week at SCMS

As a reminder, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with the Toccoa Police Department will be conducting two active shooter trainings next week. The training will be located on the campus of Stephens County Middle School. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley says they want the community to know that as public servants, they take active shooter events very seriously. […]

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Vintage Vixens will headline this weekend’s Ida Cox Music Series

Main Street Toccoa’s Ida Cox Summer Music Series continues this weekend on Saturday, July 9. The annual summer music series runs through August. Main Street Toccoa Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby says this year’s concert series will be a combination of returning and new performers. Crosby says this week’s performance will include headlining act Vintage Vixens. The rest of the 2022 […]

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Stephens County’s Community Fireworks Display is tonight

The Community Fireworks display at the Stephens County Recreation Department on Rose Lane will be tonight. Cheryl Stinnett, Program Director for the Stephens County Recreation Department, says this annual community event will be fun for all ages. “We just want everyone to come out, bring your family and friends, bring chairs, blankets, and enjoy the fireworks. They (the fireworks) will […]

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SCSO, TPD warning that Facebook post is false

A fictitious post is circulating through Facebook. WNEG News received a copy of the post that reads: “Warning. The public around Stephens County is being warned to be alert. This man is moving around asking for food and help; but, when you invite him into your home he attacks you, after checking if there are no men around. He is […]

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SCBC approves FY23 Budget

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners adopted the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget during its meeting on Tuesday. The Fiscal Year 2023 Budget will leave the millage rate unchanged at 14.76 mills. Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers proved a summary of the budget. “In the general fund the millage rate remains the same 14.76 with the value of a mil projected […]

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