Category: News

Toccoa police continue their investigation in a recent Grand Theft Auto case. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on the morning of April 13, a gold 2004 GMC Sierra pickup truck was taken from 49 Letourneau Drive, in Toccoa. The owner, Hunter Lee told officers he did not leave the key in the vehicle. Mize says around 4 p.m., […]

A Stephens County Sheriff Deputy uncovers drugs after noticing a suspicious vehicle parked outside of a local service station. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley one of his investigators had noticed the vehicle parked, with two occupants, outside of a local service station, and thought it was odd that neither occupant was getting out of the vehicle, prompting him […]

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hartwell Project is taking public comments on the Proposed Draft of their 2019 Hartwell Shoreline Management Plan. People living on Lake Hartwell may go online to the Corps of Engineers Savannah District Web site to review the plan. The Shoreline Management Plan is a guideline for general uses of public lands on Lake Hartwell […]

The City of Toccoa is joining with other municipalities across the State to “Celebrate the Blue and Red.” Each year the Georgia Municipal Association celebrates Georgia Cities Week as an opportunity to showcase and celebrate cities and the services they provide. This year the theme is, “Georgia’s Cities True Colors” and will be held April 21 – 27. Here in […]

An accident involving a Gasoline Tanker and an SUV Monday morning is being investigated by the Georgia State Patrol. According to officials with the GSP, the accident occurred around 7:15 a.m. on Hwy 106 and the by-pass, when a 2001 Chevy Suburban rear ended a 2016 KenWorth Fuel Tanker. The report states that the Suburban came to an uncontrolled rest […]

Spring has sprung in downtown Toccoa with the addition of the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce Butterfly Garden, being called “The Butterfly Station.” This project was a joint effort with Keep Toccoa-Stephens County Beautiful, the Stephens County Extension and 4-H, City of Toccoa, and the Stephens County Chamber of Commerce. The garden includes nectar plants to attract butterflies, host plants […]

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg confirms a tornado did touch down in Hart County Sunday. Storm investigators with the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg are in Franklin and Hart counties today checking on damage from Sunday’s two powerful storms. Meteorologist Lauren Carroll tells WNEG News the storm team confirmed the twister touched down near Airline-Goldmine Road in Bowersville and […]

The Ninth District Office in Stephens County has not used up all of the federal monies allotted for this year’s Low Income Energy Assistance Program. Community Resource Coordinator Paula Dooley tells WNEG they need more people to apply for help in paying their home heating bills. Dooley said Tuesday is the last day people can sign up for the program […]

WNEG News has received reports of an accident involving a Gasoline Tanker and an SUV. The accident occurred this morning around 7:15 a.m. on Hwy 106 at the by-pass. At this time, officers have one lane closed to traffic, and are advising all motorist to use an alternative route or to be prepared to wait. No injuries have been reported. […]

Toccoa First United Methodist Church on East Tugalo Street in Toccoa will be hosting the Lenten Luncheon Series this week beginning, today, April 15, through Friday, April 19. The services will start at noon each day. Toccoa First United Methodist Church Pastor Dr. John Brown says these daily services draw attention to what Holy Week is all about. Scheduled speakers […]