Category: News

Breaking News: Local road crews are out clearing roadways as wintry precipitation is expected to persist over night.  According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, the city road crews are out clearing major roads and pouring salt and brine to reduce the accumulation of ice. Officials are advising people who don’t need to be on the roads overnight to stay […]

The Special May Primary Republican District 28 Re-run election has a winning candidate in Republican businessman Chris Erwin; however, Erwin will have to continue defending his victory after Incumbent Rep. Dan Gasaway plans to demand a recount. After boards of elections in Stephens, Banks and Habersham counties met Friday and considered provisional ballots, Erwin continued to lead by two votes, […]

Former Toccoa Mayor and business leader James A. Neal, Sr. died on Thursday at his residence. Neal was a long-time Toccoa City Commissioner and, along with current Mayor David Austin, was Toccoa Mayor a record five times. Neal was also CEO of Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home. The James A. Neal Public Safety Training Center on Alewine Drive was named in honor […]

The outcome of the Special May Primary Republican House District 28 election will be decided later today. The delay comes after the total number of provisional ballots throughout the district exceeded the winning three-vote difference. On Tuesday, the race between House Republican Incumbent Dan Gasaway and Republican challenger businessman Chris Erwin ended with a three-vote difference, with Erwin just slightly […]

The Georgia State Patrol is investigating an accident that happened earlier today on Highway 106 near the Bypass in Toccoa. Few details have been released; however, WNEG News did receive word from local law enforcement that one victim sustained injuries and was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center and another injured victim was transported to Stephens county Hospital. WNEG News […]

Main Street Toccoa is set to hang yet another historic plaque in the downtown area. This time it’s at the building that currently houses Just Right Catering, and formerly Main Street Café on East Doyle Street. The Main Street Café plaque is the fourth in the 2018-2019 series, which is dedicated to downtown buildings and will be unveiled today, at […]

In the tight House District 28 Special Primary, it could be one County’s provisional ballots that could ultimately determine the winner. On Tuesday the race between House Republican Incumbent Dan Gasaway and Republican challenger businessman Chris Erwin ended with a three-vote difference, with Erwin just slightly ahead of Gasaway by a total vote of 3,516 to Gasaway’s 3,513. Overall, Erwin […]

The Georgia State Patrol continues its investigation into the accident that claimed the life of a Toccoa woman, Wednesday morning in Stephens County. The victim has been identified as 25-year-old Kirsty Sears Franco. The accident was reported at 7:41 a.m., on Wednesday, and happened on West Silver Shoals Road. Officials with the GSP say the incident involved a single vehicle. […]

Toys for Tots is asking for the public to give a little extra this year. In our area, Toys for Tots helps low-income families in Stephens, Franklin, and Hart counties. Local coordinator Don Alexander said Tuesday, Toys for Tots lost a big contributor when the Toys R Us stores closed. “Down here we used to get $3,400 a year, but […]