Author: Jessica Waters

The 2024 season of the Ida Cox Music Series continues this weekend with a local act as the David Byargeon Band brings classic rock to the Ida Cox stage.  Byargeon, often seen at school sporting events behind the lens of a camera, is a local photographer who also is an accomplished musician and songwriter whose recent songs, Toccoa in the […]

During the Stephens County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, June 25, Board members voted to adopt the county’s FY2025 budget, with a slight decrease from the budget discussed in the first public hearing.  One person spoke at the public hearing, with James Addison speaking regarding the County’s decision to reduce funding to Keep Toccoa/Stephens County Beautiful. The Board vote […]

On Tuesday, Dec 9, 2014, the Stephens County Board of Commissioners adopted an ordinance regulating peddlers and door-to-door salespeople.  Chapter 22, Article III of the Stephens County Code was added following that vote, requiring All solicitors or canvassers to purchase a permit from the Stephens County Probate Judge. Processing of the permit application includes a criminal background check of the […]

The weekly Stephens County Grower’s Market takes place today from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.   The market, which moved from its location at 325 N. Broad Street in Toccoa earlier this year, is now located adjacent to the Eastanollee Cannery, 582 Eastanollee School Road.  According to Cannery manager Richard Johnson, garden season is in full swing, and a wide […]

Yesterday, June 27, citizens traveling on Big A Road may have noticed several individuals standing on the street corners at Big A Road and Glendale Street. After several calls and texts from local citizens inquiring about the activity, WNEG News stopped by the location where members of Toccoa’s non-denominational Discover Life Church were braving yesterday’s high temperatures to offer citizens […]

Pastor Ryan Bennett and members of the Discover Life Church of Toccoa are currently set up on Big A. Road near the old Currahee Station parking lot, offering baptisms and to pray with individuals. So far today they have performed close to a dozen baptisms, according to Bennett. WNEG News received several calls asking what event was happening at the […]

At the June 25 meeting of the Stephens County Board of Commissioners, Board members addressed the future utilization of two county-owned properties.  First, Board members considered a Memorandum of Understanding allowing Avita Community Partners to operate out of the old Stephens County Hospital at 64 Boulevard, moving from Avita’s current location on Fernside Drive, where they have been housed in […]

Next Thursday, July 4, is the 248th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, and this  Friday, June 28, Toccoa and Stephens County residents and visitors can get a jump start on the festivities at the Stephens County Fireworks Display and Independence Day Celebration. Hosted by the Stephens County Parks and Recreation Department, the longstanding celebration will be […]

update: I just drove Skyline Dr. at 5:05 PM and the powerline pole and the lines are off to the side of the road and Skyline Dr.is open again. ***   City officials have notified WNEG that there is a power pole down on Skyline Drive between Parkway and Charles Road, behind Arbys. There are live wires involved. Please avoid […]