Author: MJ Kneiser

Another production company has wrapped up shooting a movie inToccoa-Stephens County. Over the past several weeks, film crews, trucks and actors could be seen at various locations around the county. Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber Executive Director Julie Paysen said this is the fourth movie filmed here, and it is always exciting. “The fourth movie that we have had filmed here wrapped […]

The second of three services is set for today for former Governor Zell Miller. On Monday, a public memorial service was held in Zell’s hometown of Young Harris on the campus of Young Harris College. Today, there will be a celebration of life service for Miller at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church in downtown Atlanta.. Afterwards, Miller’s body will be […]

With the warmer weather this spring and summer comes increased activity for both pets and wild animals. That’s why local health departments are urging pet owners to make sure their animals are vaccinated against rabies. Rabies is a deadly virus that both humans and animals can contract from infected wildlife or feral cats and dogs. There is no cure for […]

Now that the candidates are set for the May General Primary, the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce plans to host a political forum next month. Sponsored by the Chamber, WNEG, and the Stephens County Farm Bureau, the forum takes place Thursday, April 19th at 6p at the Ritz Theatre in downtown Toccoa. Executive Director Julie Paysen says they hope to […]

A Michigan man has been indicted in Stephens County on 10 counts including three counts of aggravated assault. In May, 2016 33-year old Elder Jerome Houston allegedly shot a male victim with a stolen 45 caliber glock handgun. Houston was indicted on five counts, including Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Possession of a […]

For those watching the Lake Hartwell levels, last month’s precipitation was another step in the right direction. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District office, Lakes Hartwell and Russell sub-basins exceeded their monthly averages for the first time since last October, while Thurmond posted a respectable 93 percent of its 4.3-inch average. Lake Hartwell received 6.2 inches […]

A Stephens County man has been indicted twice for the same offenses he allegedly committed just one month apart. Last week, the Stephens County Grand Jury issued two true bills against Matthew Cole Ivester. The first alleges that in May, 2017, Ivester refused to pull over for a traffic violation and led police on a chase down Broad St. In […]

The Stephens County Grand Jury has indicted a man in connection with a hit and run last year. Jonathon Alton Purcell was indicted last week on one count of hit and run in the death of 18-year old Hannah McFall of Toccoa. On May 1st, 2017, Stephens County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident involving […]

A fugitive who has been on the run in Franklin County since last week is now in custody. 37-year old Robert Jacob Huckaby was captured by Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies Tuesday morning near Carnesville. Early Tuesday morning, a woman called Franklin County 911 to report a man fitting Huckaby’s description, was trying to break into her home. She said the […]

The new Quality Inn in Toccoa is now officially open for business. Last week, the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce welcomed the new hotel with a special ribbon cutting ceremony. Sunita Patel is the owner of Galaxy Management and the new Quality Inn on the corner of Stephens and Big A Roads in Toccoa. Patel tells WNEG News says it’s […]