Category: News

The Toccoa Police Department recently arrested a Clarkesville woman following a traffic stop. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on April 15, while patrolling the area of Falls Road near Rock Quarry Road an Officer observed a White Kia exceeding the speed limit. The officer then initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle. Mize says the officer made contact […]

The Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter is overcrowded with adult dogs. According to Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter Executive Director Jeff Roberts, to help free up space, the adoption fee has been waived for the 20 adult dogs that have been at the shelter the longest. He says all dogs have been spayed or neutered, are up to date on their vaccinations, […]

The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office along with the Georgia State Patrol recently arrested a Martin man following a traffic stop. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on April 13, Stephens County Sheriff’s Deputy Carolyn Gibson was assisting the Georgia State Patrol in conducting a traffic stop on Scott Road near Highway 17. During the traffic stop, Gibson could smell […]

If you missed out on the premiere of The Mulligan earlier this week, you still have a chance to catch it at the Historic Ritz Theatre. Tonight, The Mulligan will be screened at the theatre beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are still available but must be purchased online. According to Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen, this week […]

The Toccoa Police Department recently arrested a North Carolina man following a traffic stop. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on April 11, officers with the Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a Chevy Impala for failing to signal as it turned into the Exxon on Big A Road. Mize says the male passenger was identified as 32-year-old […]

Citizens are being asked to form teams this week to clean up parts of Toccoa. As WNEG News previously reported, both the Stephens County Board of Commissioners and Toccoa City Commission have signed proclamation declaring April as Community-Wide Beautification and Clean-up Month. Part of this initiative includes a financial incentive for community members who form teams to clean up the […]

During the recent Stephens County Board of Commissioners meeting, Chairman James Addison named the county’s Employee of the Month. County Administrator Phyllis Ayers listed the many reasons Mitty Higginbotham was selected as the Employee of the Month while Addison presented him with a certificate. The award is part of a new initiative started by Chairman James Addison. Each month during […]

The DPH is shutting down several COVID-19 Testing Sites throughout District 2. The testing site at Stephens County Hospital is one that will no longer operate after Friday. According to a press release issued this week, District 2 Public Health has announced that they along with Mako Labs and LTS are making changes to COVID-19 testing site operations; however, the […]

Firefighters from the Toccoa Fire Department and Carnes Creek Fire Department responded to a gas fire last week. According to Toccoa Assistant Fire Chief Frankie Deitz, last month firefighters attended a training for fighting flammable gas fires and on Thursday, they used that training to extinguish a fire. He says on Thursday, April 14, just after 7 p.m. a vehicle […]

Changes could be coming to the Stephens County Land Use Ordinances. During the recent Stephens County Board of Commissioners’ meeting, County Administrator Phyllis Ayers explained that at the next meeting she would be presenting some of the changes that are being proposed. She explained that they have been working to adjust some of the ordinances. The text amendments will be […]