Category: News

By the Georgia Department of Agriculture On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, the Georgia Department of Agriculture announced that Georgia pecan producers voted to continue the Georgia Pecan Commission Marketing Order through 2029, extending it for an additional three years. Under the renewed marketing order, the assessment rate will remain at $0.01 cent per pound for growers having 30 acres or […]

By the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins launched the Small Processors Action Plan (PDF, 2.3 MB), a new set of actions to better support small and very small meat and poultry processing plants, improve customer service, and reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens while maintaining strong food safety protections for consumers. Additionally, […]

Seniors benefit in numerous ways from physical activity and exercise. Learn about National Senior Health and Fitness Day today, June 3, on Wellness Wednesday as WNEG General Manager Phil Hobbs interviews Kaitlin Hazel, a Physical Therapist at Southern Rehab located within Stephens County Hospital. Hazel gives some of the focuses of this day. You can learn more about National Senior […]

Around 70 people attended, and almost half spoke at the Stephens County Board of Commissioners’ Called Work Session to discuss an ordinance to govern data centers on Tuesday, June 2, at the Historic Courthouse. Stephens County currently lacks an ordinance, and Commissioners want to be prepared if a data center chooses to consider Stephens County. This ordinance will be designed […]

The Stephens County Planning Commission recommended approval of a conditional use for the operation of a small private school for Grace Fellowship-Toccoa on Alewine Drive at their monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 2, explains Stephens County Administrator Christian Hamilton.  The proposal is for a school of no more than 50 students in grades 5-8 on the church property to be […]

Recent rains are anticipated to improve the drought status for Toccoa-Stephens County, says Chris Horne, a Meteorologist with the US National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC.  Horne expects the drought status will be upgraded. Stay informed about the weather by listening to 93.1 FM and AM 630 WNEG. Picture courtesy of the US National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC Facebook page

As part of the Adult Summer Reading Program, the Toccoa-Stephens County Public Library has placed ducks around the library for adult readers to find, says Adult Programming Director Carol Glaze. The Toccoa-Stephens County Public Library is located at 53 West Savannah Street in Toccoa. Hours are Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. […]

The Toccoa-Stephens County Public Library will host a genealogy presentation on June 13th, says Adult Programming Director Carol Glaze. The Toccoa-Stephens County Public Library is located at 53 West Savannah Street in Toccoa. Hours are Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Toccoa-Stephens County Public Library will host a Betsy Ross Flag Presentation on June 12th at 4 p.m., says Adult Programming Director Carol Glaze. Woodman Life has not only given the library a flag but will also deliver and install a flagpole at the library entrance. The Toccoa-Stephens County Public Library is located at 53 West Savannah Street in Toccoa. […]

Attention Voters, you are permitted to vote in the runoff on June 16th even if you didn’t vote in the primary, says Stephens County Elections Supervisor Isaac Overstreet. Advanced voting for the June 16th Runoff will be held at the Stephens County Historic Courthouse located at 37 West Tugalo Street in Toccoa, Monday, June 8, through Friday, June 12, from […]