Category: News

The Historic Ritz Theatre’s Open Mic Monday returns tonight in Downtown Toccoa. According to Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, the fourth and final competition of Open Mic Monday is tonight at 7 p.m. in the Historic Ritz Theatre. She says, so far, they’ve had competitions for Rock, Country, and original tunes from their contestants; but this month’s competition gives […]

Stephens County in partnership with the Georgia Department of Revenue will begin upgrading its Georgia Drives Motor Vehicle System at the end of the month. According to Stephens County Tax Commissioner Dene Hicks, this upgrade will keep the county up to date with the latest technology advances and will ensure they have access to the most recent enhancements and features […]

Main Street Toccoa is reminding the community that “Toccoa on Ice” will remain open until the end of the month. According to Main Street Toccoa Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby, the ice-skating rink will remain open on the weekends until the end of December. The rink is open Fridays from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m.; Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. until 9 p.m.; […]

The Isakson Initiative shares that former U.S. Senator John H. “Johnny” Isakson passed away overnight on December 19, 2021, at age 76. Isakson served in elected office for more than four decades, in the Georgia State House, the Georgia State Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives and most recently in the U.S. Senate, where he served for 15 years. During […]

Stephens County Marshal Joe Smith has been selected as the Sole Finalist for Stephens County Recreation Department’s Recreation Director. The announcement was made by County Administrator Phyllis Ayers on Tuesday. Following the required 14-day public notice period, Smith will fill the position left vacant by former Director Matt Ward. Currently, Smith serves as one of Stephens County Marshals. Smith has […]

A Toccoa man has been arrested by the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on Tuesday, December 14, at approximately 4:18 p.m. a sheriff’s deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a Jeep Cherokee near a business on Big A Road. Shirley says deputies were advised that a wanted fugitive was inside the vehicle. […]

There’s still time to cast a vote in Main Street Toccoa’s annual Storefront Christmas Contest. According to Main Street Toccoa Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby, the contest began during Toccoa Christmas Fest. Crosby says each participating business has chosen a theme for their display, either from their business, the theme from Toccoa’s Christmas Parade—the Magic of Christmas—or just a Christmas theme […]

As WNEG News recently told you, the Toccoa Police Department has a Giving Tree set up in the lobby of the Police Station. The purpose of the Giving Tree is to provide residents with kids to take what they need. Two administrative assistants with the Toccoa Police Department partnered using donated resources to install the tree. Toccoa Police Department Administrative […]

The Historic Ritz Theatre’s Open Mic Monday returns next week for the final competition of season five. According to Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, the fourth and final competition of Open Mic Monday is slated for Monday, December 20, at 7 p.m. at the Historic Ritz Theatre. She says, so far, they’ve had competitions for Rock, Country, and original […]

A Toccoa man has been arrested for allegedly Driving Under the Influence following a single vehicle accident Tuesday, December 14. According to a report released by the Georgia State Patrol, 54-year-old Anthony Lee Flemming was driving his black 2008 Ducati Hyper 1100 motorcycle east on Rock Creek Road negotiating a curve. He failed to maintain his lane, traveled off the […]