Category: News

Few details have been released regarding a Stephens County man who made several sporadic decisions that led to two sheriff’s deputies being submerged in the frigid water of Lake Hartwell. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, the incident occurred Tuesday night, after his office was dispatched to a domestic dispute call. Shirley says an intoxicated man, whose identify has […]

Monday is the last day to register to receive a free meal delivered to you on Thanksgiving Day. The Salvation Army of Toccoa is again partnering with the Lavonia-based social service organization Love Him Love Them ministry to provide Thanksgiving meals to locals. That’s according to Social Worker Brenda Gragg, with the Salvation Army of Toccoa. Gragg says the meals […]

Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect responsible for the robbery of a Toccoa business that occurred on Monday. Shirley tells WNEG News that when his deputies arrived on scene, they learned that the suspect was possibly armed, and was last seen running behind Kelly’s Construction into the wooded area in the […]

Two Toccoa residents have been arrested after leading Stephens County Sheriff’s Deputies on a foot chase. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley the incident occurred during the early morning hours of Sunday, November 3, after deputies received a complaint about a 4-wheeler riding on the roads, in the area of North Broad River Road. After waiting for several minutes […]

Correction: WNEG News erroneously reported that the suspect, who fled on foot on Monday, had been captured; however, that was incorrect. The suspect remains at-large.   Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect responsible for the robbery of a Toccoa business that occurred on Monday. Shirley tells WNEG News that when his […]

Both Stephens County Middle School and Stephens County High School were on lock-down yesterday, after officials with Stephens County Sheriff’s Office and the Toccoa Police Department worked to locate the person responsible for a robbery at a local business. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, the wanted subject took off after robbing the business. Around 3:45 p.m. Monday, Stephens […]

Three Stephens County professionals recently graduated from the 2019 Region 2 Multi-Day Training Program through the Georgia Academy for Economic Development. Jason Scott, Mary Smith and Samantha Rickman were recognized at the October 29 graduation ceremony. Class participants represented a number of professional and non-professional economic development fields, including elected officials, public servants, business leaders, educators, and social service providers. […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will meet later this morning for its regular scheduled meeting. On the agenda, the board will consider a motion to approve a purchase order for a used vehicle for the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office not to exceed $30,000 for the police rated vehicle, and $4,000 for the equipping of the vehicle to be paid […]

Tickets for the Historic Ritz Theatre’s planned 80th anniversary celebration are still available. The celebration will be an evening of entertainment and culminates with a screening of The Wizard of Oz, which was released the same year the Ritz Theatre opened its doors back in 1939. According to Friends of the Ritz, Inc. President Keith Kozicki, the 80th anniversary party […]

Truett McConnell University String Orchestra will be performing at the Historic Ritz Theatre this week in Stephens County. As part of the Night at the Ritz performance series, the orchestra will take the stage on Thursday, November 14 at 7:00 p.m. According to Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, this will be a free performance for the community to enjoy. […]