Category: News

Officials were on the scene of a head-on accident throughout this (Fri) morning at the intersection of Highways 106 and 320 in Stephens County near the Franklin County line. The accident happened around 9 A.M. this morning and according to WNEG’s sister station WLHR, the calls originally stated the accident was in Franklin County with emergency crews including Franklin County […]

  U.S. Congressman Doug Collins was in Toccoa on Thursday to present a special award recognition. Collins was at Shirley’s Sole Food on Currahee Street to honor owner Shirley Combs. Collins told WNEG News about the recognition.“ We entered Shirley in the Congressional Record which will always be there and people can look her up. It is a special way […]

The extreme heat in the Southeast this past week has resulted in at least two heat-related deaths of people working outside and at least two who were hospitalized. “We’re currently investigating two fatalities that happened in Florida and also two incidents in which workers were hospitalized for heat-related illness,” said William Fulcher, area director for OSHA’s Atlanta Area East office. […]

The Georgia Department of Transportation says the local bridge bundle replacements funded in Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16) are now complete and open to traffic. 24 bridges across the State were replaced over the last three years, including one in Stephens County. Among those is the bridge on Currahee Lane at North Fork Broad River in Stephens County. Georgia DOT Spokesperson […]

It’s time for the third season of the Ritz Theatre’s Open Mic Night. The competition will begin on Monday, September 16 at 7pm and continue on the third Monday of each month through December, culminating in a Winners’ Showcase in January. Ritz Theatre manager Tami Mayhew tells WNEG News this year’s competition will differ from previous years with each month […]

After investigating a suspicious pipe, resembling a pipe bomb, at a residence on Highway 123, Stephens County Sheriff says it was a false alarm. Law enforcement temporarily shut down a portion of Highway-123, between North Red Rock and Lake Louise roads, and redirected motorists while the pipe was examined. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, his deputies were dispatched […]

Squirrel hunting season kicks off today and it is typically the time when young people get their first experience with hunting game. According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division, unlike some big game hunts, the pursuit of squirrels often involves more action for energetic youth, providing a greater level of interaction with the outdoors. The season […]

The Stephens County Board of Education will meet this afternoon for its work session. On the agenda, the board will review the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax activity report for the month of June. The board will also close out Fiscal Year 2019 with the June budget report. As of this report, the preliminary budget report shows a collection […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners has agreed to purchase a truck for Stephens County Emergency Management in the amount of $29,780. Ed Murdock Superstores submitted a bid to the board for the vehicle. According to Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers the purchase will be paid for using funds from the capital projects account. If the next Special Purpose Local […]

A woman and man were arrested after a Toccoa Police Officer stopped their motorcycle. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, one of his officers was patrolling Broad Street when he observed a motorcycle he believed to be driven by a subject with active warrants. After following the motorcycle for several miles, the officer activated his blue lights and sirens, […]