The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
The Stephens County Public Works recently added to its recycling capabilities. Starting this week, the public works department will be implementing a new and free Electronic Recycling program. With containers being delivered the last week of December, the public works department is set to begin accepting old electronics. Dena Brawner, with the Stephens County Public Works, tells WNEG News about […]
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According to authorities, in the early hours of New Year’s day two individuals allegedly fired shots in the air outside London’s on Hwy 123. Deputies with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene at approximately 1:20 a.m. Monday morning. According to a press release issued by the Sheriff’s Office, the two individuals had been denied entrance into the […]
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According to authorities two individuals exchanged fire in the parking lot of a club located off of state Route 123. Stephens County Randy Shirley, told WNEG News that no one was hurt; however, the incident is still being investigated. WNEG News will provide continued coverage as more information becomes available.
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Activities celebrating and remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday will start in Toccoa on Jan. 6. This year’s events are the same as in years past. Starting off two weeks of activities is the annual art contest on Saturday, Jan. 6 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Meanwhile, the annual Talent and Fashion Show will be on […]
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A Toccoa man is facing charges in Gwinnett County for allegedly pulling a gun at a Burger King restaurant following an argument with an employee. Emanjula Brown, 38, was inside the restaurant on Ga. 20 in Lawrenceville on Dec. 23, and told police that the store manager was on her phone while customers, including himself, were waiting for their food, […]
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By Rob Moore, AccesWDUN The Georgia State Patrol has released details of the Thursday-night vehicle pursuit of a Toccoa teen that began in Habersham County and was ended by a GSP trooper in Toccoa. A Habersham County Sheriff’s Office deputy was in an active pursuit of a 2001 Acura 3.5 RL on Ga. 365 northbound and entered Stephens County, according […]
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When a company has a long-time employee retire, it usually means there are some pretty big shoes to fill. If that company loses two long-time employees at the same time, it’s doubly difficult. Hart EMC is quadrupling the effect as four employees with over 20-years of experience with the company will retire at the first part of next week. Angie […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, in South Carolina, recently issued a press release regarding an arrest made on a Seneca man on multiple charges, including assault and battery – high and aggravated. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested 30-year-old Cody Brandon Herring of Stoney Road, over the Christmas Holiday. Herring was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 2:58 […]
Read moreBarring any delays or continuations, local businessman and former Franklin County Commissioner David Strickland will go to trial to face charges of felony theft by deception and exploitation of an elderly person on Jan. 22, 2018. The case will be heard by the Franklin County Superior Court. Strickland was indicted in early December 2016 by a Franklin County Grand Jury. […]
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Continuing this week’s Year in Review, the City of Toccoa received $1.8 million in grant funds for a variety of projects. The largest project which was the completion of the Veteran Memorial Parkway using $1.3 million of the grant funds. City Financial Director Becky Bohannon told WNEG News about the projects that were completed because of the grants received. Bohannon […]
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