Category: News

WNEG News has received reports of several downed trees and flooding across the county. The following roads have been closed: Buena Vista Road; North Avenue; Meadow Brook Drive; Dortch Road; Logans Run; and Combs Avenue. According to Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers, there are several different road crews that are out in numbers working to reopen the roads. She says […]

An Eastanollee couple has been arrested after investigators with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office found drugs at their residence on Turner Circle. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on April 13, investigators with his office were called out to a theft on Wolfpit Road in Eastanollee. Once on scene, investigators were shown surveillance footage that showed a female subject, […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will be deciding the next steps to take in countering an appeal to overturn recent approval by the FCC. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved Stephens County’s request to lift its Orphan County Status earlier this month; however, in January, the county received notice that the Carolinas stations had filed an appeal against Stephens […]

Newly elected State House Representative for District 28 Chris Erwin will join State Senator John Wilkinson for the post-legislative coffee in Toccoa on Monday. Both Wilkinson and Erwin will review the issues that were addressed during this past legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly. Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen says the event is a way for […]

A group of Stephens County Cloverleaf 4-H’ers recently took home 35 awards during the 4-H District Project Achievement event in South Jackson. There were 11 counties represented, and 320 competitors during the district-wide competition. Stephens County 4-H Agent Susan Yearwood says this year, Stephens County had 55 4-H’ers participating at Cloverleaf District Project Achievement, and the Stephens County 4-H delegation […]

It is that time of year when we gear up for summertime outdoor activities, but we are not alone. District Two Public Health is reminding all of us that all types of insects also begin to “come alive” during the warmer weather, primarily mosquitoes. That’s why they are encouraging people to do some spring cleaning around their homes, yards, and […]

The WNEG Quality of Life Show is this Thursday from 4-7 P.M. at the Stephens County Recreation Department’s Rose Lane Activity Center. Food samples from X-Factor Grill, Victoria’s Sweet Treats, and Java Station will be available. There will also be a pollinator station, a chance to plant a pollinator and fire fighting gear with photo ops. And Smokey the Bear […]

The City of Toccoa is hoping to receive $9-million in the next round of Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax revenue. SPLOST 6 ends June 30th and collection of SPLOST 7 begins July 1. Distribution of those funds starts January 1, 2020 and will take place over a six-year period if the County agrees to the City’s funding request. City […]

In Habersham County, agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are investigating a stabbing at an apartment in Demorest. Authorities say it happened Monday night. Demorest Police were called to an apartment in the Demorest Court Apartments around 9p. Upon arrival, officers learned that the victim of the stabbing, 18-year old Miguel Axel Pascual, of Mt. Airy, had been transported […]

Franklin County investigators have arrested a Lavonia man in the case of a man shot and killed in the Gumlog Community. 29-year old Billy Whitworth of Lavonia faces multiple charges in the death of Michael John Ehlers of Poplar Springs. It happened last Friday, April 12, according to Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas. “On April 12th 911 requested Franklin County […]