Category: News

A Toccoa woman was arrested following a recent roll over wreck. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on June 4, at approximately 3:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to Collins Road in reference to a motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. The vehicle in question had rolled over onto its side and was at rest in the Walgreen’s water runoff. […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday for its regular scheduled meeting. During which, the board will hold the first reading and public hearing for the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget. As WNEG News previously reported, the proposed budget was presented to the board by County Administrator Phyllis Ayers at the last meeting in May. She says […]

Main Street Toccoa will continue its Ida Cox Music Series this upcoming weekend with a performance by Vintage Vixens. Main Street Manager Christian Hamilton says this year’s concert series will be a combination of returning and new performers. Vintage Vixens is the headlining act and will take the stage following a performance by opening act Michael McCollough at 7 p.m. […]

Just a brief announcement from Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick all jurors who received a summons to appear for jury duty at the Stephens County Government Building for Monday, June 7, DO NOT need to report. All cases have been settled. Again, if you received a summons to appear for jury duty for Monday, June 7, you do […]

The Toccoa Stephens County Humane Shelter has closed cat intakes and cat adoptions due to the outbreak of the highly contagious and deadly, Feline Panleukopenia virus. According to Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter Executive Director Jeff Roberts, to date, 10 cats/kittens have died or tested positive for the virus and were euthanized. He says they currently have 34 cats/kittens at the […]

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has announced the arrest of a Pickens County man for the sexual exploitation of children. According to the GBI, on Tuesday, June 1, 33-year-old Frederick Austin Homonek, was arrested and charged with four counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children for the possession of child pornography by the GBI’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit. The […]

C.A.S.T. for Kids Lake Hartwell has announced an upcoming event for special needs children, ages 6-18, in Stephens and surrounding counties. On Saturday, June 5, join C.A.S.T. for Kids Lake Hartwell for a joyful day of fishing and boating for kids with special needs, their families, and community volunteers. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Participants […]

Just a brief announcement from Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick all jurors who received a summons to appear for jury duty for Monday, June 7, you need to report to the Stephens County Government Building no later than 9 a.m. Again, if you received a summons to appear for jury duty for Monday, June 7, you need to […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR It was another historically busy Memorial Day weekend on Lake Hartwell, according to DNR Law Enforcement officials, and that resulted in more incidents. DNR Law Enforcement Officer Craig Fulghum said they had two people injured while on the lake, one arrest, and issued numerous citations. “Friday night we got a call about a male subject who […]

Main Street Toccoa has been designated as an accredited Main Street program for meeting rigorous performance standards. According to Main Street Manager Christian Hamilton, each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of accredited programs to recognize their commitment to the Main Street Approach. He says Toccoa Main Street was one of 889 nationally accredited Main Street […]