Category: News

Stephens County names its STAR student. This week, the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce announced that Monique Gautreaux, a senior at Stephens County High School, is this year’s STAR student. Gautreaux is the daughter of the late Maria Gautreaux and Raymond and Monica Howard, of Toccoa. To obtain the 2019 STAR nomination, graduating high school seniors must have the highest […]

Skies should be clear this weekend for the only total lunar eclipse in 2019. The eclipse takes place overnight Sunday night into Monday morning and should be visible to viewers in all of North and South America. During the lunar eclipse the full moon will be fully tinted with the red-orange color or what is commonly referred to as a […]

The Stephens County Board of Education accepted the resignation of another administrator. Stephens County High School Principal Scott Kersh tendered his resignation effective June 30, 2019 at the Board of Education’s recent meeting. Kersh told WNEG News he felt it was time for a change. He said being the Principal of Stephens County High School has been the highlight of […]

As the shutdown continues, some local federal offices are operating normally including the Toccoa Social Security office and the Toccoa Post Office. In announcing the Government Shutdown, President Donald Trump said Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid would not be affected, nor would the Postal Service. Trump also issued an order last week for the US Department of Agriculture to fund […]

Some Georgia Congressman have opted to go without a paycheck until the shutdown ends. Among them is 9th District Congressman Doug Collins. Collins, along with Congressmen Republicans Buddy Carter of Pooler, Rob Woodall of Lawrenceville, Austin Scott of Tifton, and Rick Allen of Evans are part of a group of at least 70 lawmakers on Capitol Hill who have requested […]

Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize is hoping to get enough funding from the City to fill two much-needed positions. At their annual planning session Monday, the City Commission heard from Mize who said they have two important personnel needs.  The first, he said, is a full-time training officer. “In the past, the City has always had a full-time training officer,” Mize […]