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The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting 119 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 5,636 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global pandemic. In Stephens County there has been a total of 369 hospitalizations due to the virus since the start of the pandemic. The latest report was released Monday afternoon. In the last […]

Stephens County High School welcomed incoming 9th graders to tour the school last week during Freshmen Fest. According to Stephens County High School Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction Jessica Simmons, Freshmen Fest was started several years ago to give incoming freshmen an opportunity to see first-hand the CTAE Pathways the school offers and to tour the school. “We started […]

District 2 Public Health continues to offer free COVID-19 drive-thru testing at Stephens County Hospital. As WNEG News previously reported, testing at the hospital is available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Additionally, District 2 Public Health offers testing at Habersham Medical Center, located at 541 Historic Hwy 441 North, in Demorest, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting 119 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 5,580 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global pandemic. In Stephens County there has been a total of 369 hospitalizations due to the virus since the start of the pandemic. The latest report was released Friday afternoon. In the last […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners met last week for its regular scheduled meeting; during which the Commission made several appointments. The Commission reappointed Beth Rider as County Clerk, and reappointed the Law Offices of Sanders, Ranck and Skilling as County Attorney. The Commission then made appointments for the commissioners to serve on various boards. County Administrator Phyllis Ayers presented […]

Main Street Toccoa held its annual Main Street Awards Ceremony on Thursday. Derek and Sarah Addison were awarded the Main Street Renovation award. Susan Turner was awarded Volunteer of the Year. Jon C. West was awarded Best Historic Exterior Renovation. Outstanding Community Partner was awarded to Hammock Realty. Michele and Morgan Whiten was awarded Downtown Champion. Amtrak was awarded Special […]

The Toccoa Police Department recently made several arrests during separate incidents. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on January 20, at 3:23 a.m. officers conducted a traffic stop on Big A Road for driving without headlights. Mize says the driver, identified as Odrionna Mercado, 24, of Toccoa had slurred speech and droopy eyes among other cues of DUI. Mercado […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting 118 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 5,512 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global pandemic. In Stephens County there has been a total of 369 hospitalizations due to the virus since the start of the pandemic. The latest report was released Thursday afternoon. In the last […]

The Historic Ritz Theatre is bringing back a popular act. After a sold-out show two years ago, Mario the Maker Magician will return to the Historic Ritz Theatre this evening. The show will start at 7:00 p.m. and is a Night at the Ritz performance. Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh says Mario is more than just a performer, he’s […]

District 50 State Senator Bo Hatchett has introduced legislation to ban the teaching of Critical Race Theory in Georgia. On Wednesday, Hatchett filed Senate Bill 377 intended to prohibit local boards of education, the University System of Georgian, the Technical College System of Georgia, and the Georgia’s state agencies from teaching or promoting certain divisive concepts. These divisive concepts include […]