Category: News

Stephens County Hospital has issued a press release to WNEG related to the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. “Stephens County Hospital, in accordance with the Department of Public Health (DPH), is halting the administration of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccine. The FDA and CDC are reviewing data involving six reported cases of a rare and severe type of blood […]

The Toccoa City Commission approved a motion to enter into a Standard Utility Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation during its meeting on Monday. According to City Manager Billy Morse the agreement will allow the Georgia Department of Transportation to carry some of the cost to relocate the sewer line on Falls Road for the bridge replacement over Toccoa […]

ReelWorks Studios has started filming The Mulligan Movie in Toccoa-Stephens County. Many of the film’s crew members were in downtown Toccoa on Tuesday and are expected to continue to be a presence as the movie is filmed. Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President and Toccoa’s Georgia Film Liaison Julie Paysen says this marks the seventh movies to begin production in […]

Stephens County Development Authority President and Chief Executive Officer Brittany Ivey came before the Stephens County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday to present a proclamation honoring Commissioner Dennis Bell for his continued service to the Development Authority. Ivey explained that from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, Bell served on the Stephens County Development Authority. She read the proclamation […]

The Toccoa Falls College Jazz Band and Toccoa Jazz are bringing their much-anticipated yearly collaboration, Jazz at the Ritz, back to the Historic Ritz Theatre for a free concert this Friday, April 16, at 7:00 p.m. The 2020, Jazz at the Ritz performance unexpectedly ended up being the last show of the 2019-2020 Night at the Ritz series due to […]

Stephens County Registrar April Roberts is reminding residents that the Board of Elections will meet on Thursday for its regular scheduled meeting. The meeting will be held at the Stephens County Historic Courthouse and is slated to begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. Roberts says the public is invited and encouraged to attend. For questions regarding the Board of Elections scheduled […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is still reporting 76 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 2,944 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Monday afternoon. The latest report has Habersham County with 146 deaths and now 4,615 positive cases of the virus. In other neighboring counties, Franklin County […]

The Toccoa City Commission met on Monday for its regular scheduled meeting; during which, the Commission approved a motion extending the city’s employment agreement for City Manager. According to Toccoa Mayor Evan Hellenga, the employment agreement will be extended for a period of two years and will expire October 1, 2023. Hellenga says all other terms and conditions of the […]

Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter Executive Director Jeff Roberts has announced a public rabies clinic will be held in the community in April and May. He says, Toccoa Veterinary Hospital will be doing their clinics at the Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter, located at 1747 Scenic Drive, in Toccoa, on Friday, April 30 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and on Friday, May […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will meet this morning for its regular scheduled meeting. Today’s meeting will be held in-person at the Historic Stephens County Courthouse at 8:30 a.m.; however, anyone unable to attend the meeting in-person can still join the meeting by phone at 425-436-6345. After dialing in you’ll be prompted to input the code 585174. The Commission […]