Category: News

New Year’s Eve is a time when many in our area will welcome 2020 with fireworks. While it is now legal to set off fireworks in Georgia, there are some restrictions. Georgia law allows fireworks to be set off until 1a New Year’s Day. But the law also allows local municipalities to set their own guidelines under their noise or nuisance […]

Law enforcement in Habersham County is investigating reports that several moving vehicles were fired upon and struck as they traveled through the county Monday night. The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating reports that three vehicles had windows shot out while in motion between 5:30 and 7 p.m. Sheriff’s Lt. Matt Wurtz said investigators have little information to release at […]

Today is the final day to cast a ballot in Main Street Toccoa’s Annual Downtown Toccoa Storefront Window Contest. According to Main Street Manager Christian Hamilton, everyone is invited to cast a ballot for their favorite storefront. He says you can cast a ballet by going online to mainstreettoccoa.com/photo-voting, before the end of the day today. Hamilton says all month-long […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Georgia’s public health agency is urging residents to get flu shots without delay, saying illnesses as widespread across the state. The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed that more than 200 people statewide have been hospitalized because of flu this season, and two people have died from flu-related sickness. District Two Public Health spokesman Dave […]

The Toccoa-Stephens County Library has a new manager. Following the recent departure of former Library Manager Emily McConnell, Leslie Allen has been named the new manager. Allen has served as the library’s bookkeeper for the past 6 years. She tells WNEG News that she looks forward to continuing to serve the residents of Toccoa-Stephens County. “I was thrilled when the […]

Just a reminder that the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and state and local law enforcement continue their holiday crackdown on impaired drivers over the New Year’s holiday weekend. Georgia is participating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s annual Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over campaign that started December 13, and runs through January 1, 2020. With more than […]

The City of Toccoa has announced its Holiday Schedule for New Years. Toccoa City Hall will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, in observance of New Years. Routes for garbage and recyclables scheduled to picked up on Wednesday, January 1 will be picked up on Thursday, January 2. Commercial garbage will be picked up as usual, but yard waste and […]

The man law enforcement believe to be responsible for the shooting that fatally injured an Eastanollee man is in custody. WNEG News has confirmed with local law enforcement that 27-year-old Asa Terrel Wilbanks is now in custody after evading law enforcement for several days. The details of the arrest has yet to be released. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy […]

The Toccoa Fire Department had a busy day on Thursday as they fought two structure fires. The first fire occurred Thursday afternoon on West Currahee Street. According to reports, a “boom” was heard, and two small buildings caught fire just below the railroad tracks and down below the old location of Wright Manufacturing. Then later Thursday, around 6:30 p.m., the […]

The 2019 Christmas travel period claimed 14 lives this year. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the 54-hour holiday period began at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and ended on Thursday, December 26 at 11:59 p.m. Statewide, GSP Troopers investigated 14 fatal crashes, which occurred in Dublin, Douglas, Colquitt, Grovetown, Atlanta, Cobb County, DeKalb County, and Union City. Last […]