Author: Jessica Waters

As reported by WNEG News yesterday, June 11, local law enforcement officials responded at approximately 5:15 p.m., to the Toccoa Walmart after being advised by the Hart County Sheriff’s Office that a female victim was being held against her will by a male suspect.  Toccoa Police officers responded to the scene and facilitated an evacuation of the building, guiding shoppers […]

The Salvation Army of Toccoa’s food pantry is partnering with the Community Organized Relief Effort, or CORE Georgia, to provide a mobile health services drive providing free COVID-19 vaccinations tomorrow, June 13, at the Salvation Army Toccoa Service Center at 306 E. Franklin Street. The event will offer health services to the general public and target populations utilizing the Salvation […]

At a called meeting of the Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter Board, held yesterday, June 11, at 1:30 p.m. at City Hall, Board members voted to terminate the employment of Shelter Executive Director Jeff Roberts, effective June 30.  Immediately upon convening the meeting, the nine-member Board retired into executive session to discuss personnel matters. After an extended discussion, the Board reconvened […]

Additional parking will be added at the Stephens County Historic Courthouse in time for the early voting for the November 5 General Election, which begins in October. Yesterday, Stephens County Commissioners approved moving forward with expanding the parking lot at the Historic Courthouse adjacent to West Tugalo Street.  Currently, parking directly on the courthouse property is limited to three parking […]

UPDATE:  law-enforcement does not have a photo of the vehicle, but there is a description. Chief Mize just forwarded this information to WNEG: Gray Toyota car handicap tags Possible headed back to Hart County or Franklin County… no further information is available. WNEG News will update this story in the morning when we get an update from law enforcement. […]

This past weekend, WNEG News interviewed Stephens County Board of Commissioners Post 3 candidates James Addison and Craig Oglesby regarding their platform and plans if elected as Stephens County Board of Commissioners member. Both candidates were asked the same set of questions. Neither candidate was provided with the questions prior to the interview, nor were they advised what subject matters […]

          Today, June 8, WNEG News interviewed  candidates James Addison and Craig Oglesby regarding their platform and plans if elected as Stephens County Commissioner. The candidates’ answers to an identical set of questions will air beginning tomorrow, Sunday, June 9, during the normal Week In Review broadcast times at the top of the 7 a.m. and […]

Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter Executive Director Jeff Roberts has announced a public rabies clinic will be held in the community on June 29 from 9 – 11 a.m. at the shelter, 1747 Scenic Drive.  The Clinic will offer 1-year rabies shots for $15; DAPPV shots for $10, Bordetella shots for $10; and HCPCH  shots (cat) for $10. Microchipping will also […]

The Toccoa City Commission will meet at 5 p.m. next Monday, June 10, for a regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting will take place at City Hall, 92 N. Alexander Street.  In a short agenda for Monday’s meeting, commissioners will consider an appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission and hear the monthly finance report from Finance Director Becky Bohannon. The only […]