Author: Jessica Waters

The Stephens COunty Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. today, July 23, for a regularly scheduled meeting.The meeting will take place at the Historic Courthouse, 37 West Tugalo Street in Toccoa. Included on the agenda for the meeting is the second reading of proposed changes to the Stephens County Land Use ordinance as it relates significantly to poultry […]

At the July 22 Meeting of the Toccoa City Commission, commissioners heard the official presentation of the 2024 Downtown Toccoa Parking Study from Toccoa Planning Director Jeremy Ward. Ward outlined the physical vehicle counts conducted by himself and Toccoa Main Street Director Kristen Deal during the months of January through May of this year. During the various business hour visits […]

North Georgia Technical College’s (NGTC) automotive technology program was recently granted reaffirmation of accreditation by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). Established in 1972, ASE seeks to promote excellence and cultivate a skilled workforce in the automotive service industry with the help of the ASE Education Foundation.  The ASE Education Foundation focuses on bridging the gap between employers, […]

The Toccoa City Commission will meet twice today. First, Commissioners will meet for a work session at 3p.m., followed by a regularly scheduled meeting at 5 p.m.. Both meetings will take place at City Hall, 92 N. Alexander Street. On the agenda for the work session is a discussion of Engineers Service Invoice, a discussion of Water Sales Agreements, and […]

A charge of sexual contact by an employee or agent in the first degree, and an indictment including four counts of aggravated assault, four counts of violation of the Street Gang Terrorism Prevention Act, and four counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, as well as five DUI charges, seven methamphetamine-related charges, five aggravated assault […]

WNEG News’ Week In Review Report for Sunday, July 21, will be preempted for an extended report on land use issues. Among other topics, we will provide additional coverage of recent discussions between county officials and citizens regarding poultry operations, updates on county discussions about RV Parks, and details about proposed changes to county Land Use Ordinances as placed on […]

UPDATE:   7/18/24, 1:45 p.m. A PDF of the 19-page 2024 Downtown Parking Study has been attached to this article, and can be viewed online or downloaded. The Recommendations and Report Conclusions will be published attached to tomorrow’s follow-up news story tomorrow afternoon. Yesterday, July 17, WNEG News obtained a copy of a “Downtown Parking Study” that will be considered by […]

Shortly before 4 PM today, July 17, Toccoa Chief of Police Jimmy Mize just advised WNEG News that the second individual being sought in connection to the gunfire yesterday at Regency on W. Currahee Street has been identified as Veon Nicely, 23, of Toccoa. Felony warrants for aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime […]

WNEG News recently sat down with City Manager Fredda Wheeler to talk trash – literally – as we discussed services offered by the city’s solid waste department, as well as limitations on some of those services specifically relating to garbage pickup and yard waste pickup. She said there is a difference between commercial or contractor waste, and garbage and waste […]