Category: News

A former Stephens County native has been named the new Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at Hart County High School. Cory Dickerson, who has served as the Hart County Bulldogs Defensive Coordinator the past 5 seasons, was named as the 17th head football coach at Hart County High School in a press conference at the school on Wednesday. Dickerson is […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will meet today, January 13, for a special called meeting. After canceling its meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 11 and a meeting that was called for Monday, January 10, due to COVID issues, the Board will meet this morning at 8:30 a.m. to adopt the updated 2021 Stephens County Joint Comprehensive Plan. The […]

The Stephens County Grand Jury has issued indictments. Antuan Demetrius Prather was indicted for three counts of aggravated assault, three counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. As WNEG News reported in August 2021, Prather was arrested following a series of shootings in […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting 115 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 4,980 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global pandemic. In Stephens County there has been a total of 364 hospitalizations due to the virus since the start of the pandemic. The latest report was released Tuesday afternoon. In the last […]

Stephens County has named its STAR student. This week, the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce announced that Kathryn Ann Stroud, of Stephens County High School has been named the 2022 Professional Association of Georgia Educators STAR Student for Stephens County. Stroud earned this recognition for her academic achievement and performance on the S.A.T. Stroud is the daughter of Scott and […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will meet on Thursday, January 13, for a special called meeting. After canceling its meeting originally scheduled for today and a meeting that was called for Monday, January 10, due to COVID issues, the Board will meet Thursday at 8:30 a.m. to adopt the updated 2021 Stephens County Joint Comprehensive Plan. The meeting will […]

The Toccoa City Commission met on Monday for its regular scheduled meeting; during which, the Commission ratified its Mayor and Vice-Mayor Elections. As WNEG News previously reported, the Commission elected Commissioner Jeanette Jamieson as Mayor and Commissioner David Austin as Vice Mayor for 2022. The Commission then made appointments for City Manager, City Clerk, and City Chaplain. Billy Morse was […]

The Toccoa Police Department continues to ask the public for information regarding a recent shooting that occurred on Cumberlin Drive. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on January 2, Toccoa Police Officers responded to 92 Cumberlin Drive in reference to shots fired. A witness told officers she heard shots fired near her apartment. One male subject was injured and […]

After repeated delays, the Georgia Department of Public Health has released an updated COVID report. The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting 115 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 4,937 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global pandemic. In Stephens County there has been a total of 363 hospitalizations due to the virus since […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will meet on Thursday, January 13, for a special called meeting. After canceling its meeting originally scheduled for today and a meeting that was called for Monday, January 10, due to COVID issues, the Board will meet Thursday at 8:30 a.m. to adopt the updated 2021 Stephens County Joint Comprehensive Plan. The meeting will […]