Category: News

Main Street Toccoa partnered with the Small Business Association, Main Street America, and American Express to host the annual celebration of Small Business Saturday on November 25. This year, Main Street Toccoa opened the Giveaway for two weeks, lasting from November 18 through December 2 . Every purchase made at participating local businesses was an eligible entry to the drawing; […]

Main Street Toccoa is launching a new Shop Local program to bring more money andattention to independent small businesses in the area. The soon-to-launch Community Gift Card will be called the Downtown Dollars Gift Card, which is a pre-loaded Mastercard gift card that will universally work at more than 25 local businesses in Downtown Toccoa. Main Street Manager Kristen Deal […]

Main Street Toccoa has announced the winners of the 16th annual Festival of Trees. Thirteen beautifully decorated trees are on display at Thacker Hall at 59 W Doyle St. to help raise funds for local non-profits. Voting took place on Friday, December 1 st at the annual Christmas Fest event in downtown Toccoa. Visitors were able to vote by donating […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Georgians to be cautious about eating pre-cut cantaloupe if they cannot verify its source. At least five people in Georgia have become infected with Salmonella likely due to eating the contaminated cantaloupe. Across the country, 117 people have also been sickened, nearly half requiring hospitalization. The Salmonella cases reported in Georgia […]

The annual Toccoa Christmas Parade is just around the corner, and the Toccoa/Stephens County Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for an exciting event, says Chamber President Julie Paysen.  The Night Of Lights parade, which is scheduled for this coming Saturday, Dec. 9, will be a combination of traditional customs and new features, she said.  The parade, which is an […]

Just a reminder that this week is Winter Weather Preparedness Week, and as WNEG News reported last week, Danielle Rhodes, Director of Stephens County Emergency Management, is joining The National Weather Service and the Ready Georgia campaign in offering plans and education on potentially dangerous storms and encouraging residents to prepare for severe winter weather.  Each day during Winter Weather […]

On Saturday, the Cherokee County North Carolina Sheriff’s Office issued a warning for Georgia residents regarding a man wanted in relation to kidnapping and robbery charges who they believe is in Georgia. On Sunday, they updated the warning to advise that the man, Jordan Hedden, should be considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached if recognized. According to […]

Construction on the Tugalo Street Greenspace is about to get underway, with demolition work beginning on Dec. 11, and Main Street Toccoa officials have advised area businesses that the parking lot will be closed for demolition and construction purposes until further notice.  Alternative parking areas recommended by Main Street include the parking spots along Sage Street, Pond Street, and in […]

As part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s continued commitment to protect and promote the public health, the agency is alerting patients and healthcare providers of an emerging safety issue involving Philips Respironics’ DreamStation 2 Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines used for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.  The FDA issued a safety communication to inform the public of […]