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By Ethan Jordan The Toccoa City Commission will meet this afternoon at 5 p.m. for its regular scheduled meeting. Originally, today’s meeting was scheduled to be held on Monday, June 26, but was moved to today instead. Up for consideration, include a report from the Stephens County Development Authority, a Joint Resolution requesting funding for workforce housing, the purchase of […]
Read moreOn Monday, June 12, at the regular meeting of the Toccoa City Commission, commissioners acted to fill vacancies on several of the city’s committees and advisory boards. The terms of two members of the five-member Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will expire on June 30. Both members, Melissa Plaisted and Deidra Scott, have agreed to serve another three- year term on […]
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Stephens County Jurors in Brodrique Simone Dixon’s murder trial have returned a guilty verdict. Stephens County Clerk of Courts Tim Quick advised WNEG News of the verdict at about 7:30 p.m. today, June 15. He said the jury found Dixon guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the 2021 death of Christopher Deshun Tukes. Tukes was shot on August 29, 2021 near […]
Read moreTonight’s Summer Movie showing of Minions: Rise of Gru has been canceled due to technical problems with the projector at the Historic Ritz Theatre. Toccoa Special Events Coordinator Misty Richardson said they would try and arrange for a showing of Minions: Rise of Gru later in the Summer Movie season. WNEG radio will post any updates as they become available.
Read moreUPDATE (5/27/23-1:15 p.m.): Eby’s family and friends would like to thank the public for their efforts and positive response during the search, but it has been confirmed that Eby was located by the Chester County Sheriff’s Office in Richburg, SC, and was pronounced dead at the scene. No further information is available. Area residents are being asked for their […]
Read moreFollowing a called meeting of the Stephens County School Board held at 7:30 a.m. this morning, May 25, Stephens County High School Assistant Principal and Curriculum Director Jessica Simmons has been named as the new high school principal. Simmons will step into the position after current Principal Michael Keown’s last day on June 30. Keown advised School Superintendent Dr. Connie […]
Read moreView the recording of the full May 23, 2023 Stephens County Commission Meeting, including the public hearings held at the beginning of the meeting.
Read moreA little after 1 p.m. today, May 23, the Toccoa Police Department received a call from a citizen reporting the sighting of a bear in the wood line near the intersection of Fernside Drive and Brookdale Road. Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize told WNEG, “Our officers rode the area around Brookdale and Fernside and the subdivision there, and even checked […]
Read moreAs reported on WNEG, the Stephens County Board of Commissioners has changed the location of the May 23 scheduled meeting. Due to maintenance of the elevator at the Stephens County Historic Courthouse, today’s 6 p.m. meeting will be held in the Grand Jury Room in the Stephens County Government Building, 70 North Alexander Street. Due to the change in venue, […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Board of Education kicked off their board meeting Tuesday, May 16, by honoring a number of individuals, including staff, faculty members and students. First up for recognition were the recipients of the “Spirit of Stephens” awards for classified and certified employees of the month for May. A tie in the selection process resulted in two winners for […]
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