Category: News

The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency closed out operations at the eight mass vaccination sites across Georgia on May 21, after administering 357,668 total doses of the Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine. According to GEMA/HS Director Chris Stallings, their goal was to address the vaccination needs of underserved populations that were hit hardest by the COVID-19 […]

The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce celebrated one of its newest members, The Overlook Senior Living, with a ribbon tying ceremony. The Overlook Senior Living is a residential facility for seniors located at 45 Rock Quarry Road, in Toccoa. Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen says the ribbon tying ceremony symbolizes a community coming around a business in […]

The Toccoa City Commission held the second reading and public hearing for the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Budget on Monday during the commission’s regular scheduled meeting. City Manager Billy Morse explained that the budget for Fiscal Year 2022 is an increase of $6,117,596 or 18.8 percent over last year’s budget. He says the budget totals $38,650,006. Morse continued to […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will meet this evening for its regular scheduled meeting. As WNEG News previously reported, the County will no longer offer citizens a call-in option to attend the meetings virtually. The Board will consider a motion to amend Chapter 10, Article II of the Animal Control Ordinance Section 10-52. Recently the board approved an amended […]

Law Enforcement Agencies continue to receive reports from citizens of Social Security scams. The scams generally involve someone receiving a telephone call from a scammer who claims to be working with a federal agency. The caller informs the victim that their personal identifying information, usually involving their Social Security number, has been compromised and has been connected with a crime […]

Several local fire departments responded to a fire at Yonah Mountain Timber Frames on Highway 123 recently. According to Toccoa Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Frankie Deitz, just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, an observant neighbor reported smoke coming from the business. Multiple firefighters from Toccoa, Carnes Creek, Shiloh, and Eastanollee arrived to find a working structure fire. Firefighters forced […]

The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help locating a wanted suspect. Paul Dylan Gross is wanted on multiple warrants including eluding officers, reckless driving, and obstruction. He is also wanted in questioning with several burglaries that have occurred in Habersham County. Gross has active warrants from other agencies in reference to similar charges as well. Anyone with information […]

The Historic Ritz Theatre will again have a Summer Movie Series throughout the months of June and July. Every Thursday this summer, the Ritz Theatre will screen a different movie with two screenings, one at 10 a.m. and the second at 7 p.m. According to Historic Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, this year’s series kicks off with Trolls World […]

An Eastanollee man has been arrested following a shooting that injured a juvenile in Toccoa. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on Wednesday, May 19, officers were dispatched to 16 Ruby Street in reference to shots fired with one injury. Upon arrival, Mize says, officers made contact with the victim and rendered aid until EMS arrived on scene. The […]

The Stephens County Board of Education approved a plan to have 200 interactive panels removed and later reinstalled as four schools in the system get painted over summer break. The decision happened on Tuesday, during the Board of Education’s regular scheduled meeting. According to Stephens County Schools Technology Director Brett Irvin, the plan involves removing interactive boards at Big A […]