Category: News

At Monday’s Toccoa City Commission Meeting, Commissioners talked about the success for the 2024 ChristmasFest, held in downtown Toccoa last Friday December 6.  Commissioner Evan Hellenga, who was named Vice Mayor for 2025 at Monday’s meeting, said it was a wonderful event.  Commissioner Terry Carter, who was selected by the Commission as the Mayor for 2025, also commended the event […]

Taking many cues from last year’s exceptionally successful parade, the 2024 Night Of Lights parade will again be a combination of traditional customs and new features, says Chamber Toccoa/Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen.  The event, which is scheduled for tomorrow evening will have a ‘Christmas Through The Years’ theme in honor of Toccoa’s 150th anniversary, and Paysen […]

With all the Is dotted and all the Ts crossed, Bruce Carlisle is now officially Toccoa’s newest Police Chief.  City Manager Fredda Wheeler introduced the agenda item. Commissioner Terry Carter made the motion to confirm the appointment, and commended Carlisle on the support from the department and community.  In front of a crowded City Commission meeting room on Monday, Dec. […]

Stephens County Board of Commissioners will meet tonight, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. for a regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting will take place at the Historic Courthouse, 37 West Tugalo Street in Toccoa. On the agenda for the meeting is the announcement of the 2024 County Employee of the Year. The Board Chair is also slated to recognize Stephens County […]

The North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) Foundation recently awarded 126 scholarships totaling $46,654 for the 2024 fall semester. The scholarship recipients were composed of current NGTC students from all three campuses. Scholarships ranged in award amounts from $100 to $1,000 and assisted in paying for tuition, fees, books anScholarship recipients from Stephens County include: Zachary Bailey, Martin Colton Bartmas, Toccoa […]

The Toccoa City Commission will meet at 5 p.m. today for a regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting will take place at City Hall, 92 N. Alexander Street.  At Tonight’s meeting, commissioners are expected to select the Mayor and Vice Mayor for 2025, as well announce 2025 appointments of the city manager, city clerk, city chaplain and municipal judge. On the […]

Stephens County Election Supervisor Bruce Carlisle, who was recently selected to take the helm of the Toccoa Police Department beginning next week, spoke to the Stephens County Board of Commissioners at the Nov. 26 meeting. After thanking Board members for recognizing his contributions to the community with the presentation of the Chairman’s Award earlier in the meeting, Carlisle gave a […]

Amy and Sean Maher are battling to find their way through the aftermath of a tragedy that few can relate to, after the recent passing of their son, Eli Rosser.  Amy, a Toccoa native and Eli’s mother, and Sean, Eli’s stepfather who has lived in Toccoa for a large portion of his life, sat down with WNEG News last week […]

A residential fire earlier this week resulted in a fatality, and local fire officials are urging citizens to implement safety precautions. Assistant Toccoa Fire Chief Frankie Dietz told WNEG News that a resident working in their yard around 1:30 Wednesday afternoon noticed smoke coming from a neighbor’s home on Mulkey Rd. and called 911 reporting that someone was probably still […]

Christmas Fest returns to Downtown Toccoa tomorrow, Dec. 6, and Main Street Toccoa Director Kristen Deal says the event will bring the holiday spirit to life with a vibrant lineup of activities, entertainment, and shopping, with something for everyone, all beginning at 5 p.m. and lasting until 9 p.m. This year’s festivities will kick off with the traditional Lighting of […]