Category: News

Toccoa-Stephens County Public Library closed today (Jan 10) and Saturday (Jan 11) Stephens County Hospital’s Orthopedics Clinic, WorkWell Immediate Care, General Surgery Clinic, Primary Care and Internal Medicine Clinic and the Wound Care Center closed today (Jan 10) All Stephens County Government Offices, Departments and Buildings closed today, Jan. 10, in an abundance of caution due to the forecasted inclement […]

As reported last week by WNEG News, Toccoa Chief of Police Bruce Carlisle has made addressing the issue of homelessness in the city a priority for the Department.  Carlisle told WNEG News that he had already initiated a new task force to address that problem, and was working with Gainesville Police Chief Jay Parrish to implement some of the policies […]

The Toccoa City Commission will meet at 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan.13, for a regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting will take place at City Hall, 92 N. Alexander Street.  On the agenda for the meeting is the Ratification of Mayor and Vice Mayor Appointments. At the last meeting of the Toccoa City Commission, commissioners elected Terry Carter as Mayor for […]

On Thursday, Jan. 9, Stephens County Dispatchers handled more than 120 dispatch requests, including citizen-initiated calls, alarm responses and agency requests.  Of those calls, 44 were initially routed to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, 53 were initially routed to the Toccoa Police Department, 1 was initially routed to the Toccoa Fire Department, 1 was initially routed to Stephens County Fire […]

Georgia is bracing for freezing temperatures, snow and ice as a winter storm, which has now been dubbed Cora by The Weather Channel, stands to impact a 1,400 mile-long section of the country.   The National Weather Service (NWS), which, by the way, does not participate in the naming of storms, has issued winter storm watches, warnings, and/or winter weather advisories […]

9:30 a.m. WNEG News just spoke with TCoP Bruce Carlisle, who is out patrolling city roads as the snow begins to accumulate, and he said that, as of 9:15 a.m. there are already patches of roadway, especially where water tends to stand, that are icy and slick. City and County first responders are again urging people who do not need […]

Tugaloo State Park has one of the warming stations designated by the state: the full press release is below The State of Georgia is preparing for sub-freezing temperatures to move through Georgia. To assist homeowners who may lose power and stranded motorists, Georgia State Parks are opening warming stations for public use on Friday, January 10th, 2025. ParkPass fees will […]

WNEG News has received a weather update from Stephens County Emergency Management Director Danielle Rhodes following her early afternoon briefings with the national weather, service and state emergency management officials: Snowfall totals are predicted to be 1-2 inches, with more ice predicted than originally anticipated. Citizens are asked to stay off the roads after the storm begins unless travel is […]

Rusty Fulbright, elected last year as Stephens County’s new Sheriff, is settling into the role after officially taking office on Jan. 1. WNEG News recently sat down with Fulbright to find out how the transition is going. He said there hasn’t been any major changes instituted in policies or procedures yet, but did mention a few personnel changes. He said […]

In a note from Stephens County Clerk of Superior Court Tim Quick, Stephens County State Court scheduled, originally scheduled for Friday, has been moved to 9 a.m on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Also, Stephens County School Superintendent Dr. Connie Franklin contacted WNEG News yesterday to provide an update on the school’s plans, saying that a final decision on school closures for […]