Category: News

By MJ Kneiser, WLRH We’re now in the countdown to Christmas, officially, and if you still have not mailed your Christmas packages, there’s only a short window of time to do so if you want them under your loved one’s tree by the 25th. The U.S. Postal service is offering a list of deadlines for mailing packages. “The deadline to […]

The user requirement for Stephens County Schools to use the Purposity App to meet needs of its students has been met. As WNEG News told you last week, a minimum of 350 users had to be following Stephens County Schools on the app before needs could be posted; as of Tuesday, there were 445 followers. The Purposity app was designed […]

The Toccoa Police Department have announced that they have located the elderly woman who went missing earlier this morning. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, 85-year-old Katherine Golston was located shortly after 11 a.m. in the area of Emilee Street. Golston went missing this morning around 7:45 a.m. Mize says he is thankful for the public’s help in locating […]

The City of Toccoa has a new mayor. At their last regular meeting of 2019, Commissioners elected Terry Carter to serve as the Mayor for the calendar year 2020. Commissioner Evan Hellenga will serve as Vice Mayor next year. After accepting the Mayoral position, Carter performed his first official duty by presenting current Mayor Gail Fry with a plaque. The […]

People First of Stephens County in conjunction with Allens United Methodist Church worked in tandem to pull-off yet another successful Christmas Party at the Peer Center in Toccoa, last week. The Stephens County Peer Center, which is a place where individuals go daily to receive support on mental health recovery and other issues. People First of Stephens County is an […]

Main Street Toccoa’s Annual Downtown Toccoa Storefront Window Contest is underway. 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, between now and December 31. Hosted by Main Street Toccoa the annual Downtown Toccoa Storefront Window Contest will run […]

The man believed to be responsible for stabbing a Toccoa pair and kidnapping and murdering his wife has been indicted on several charges. Stephens County Grand Jury indicted Kenton Deshaun Hall, last week, on charges of kidnapping, two counts of aggravated assault, felony murder, and malice murder. According to the indictment, the incident took place on September 23, 2019. Authorities […]

Today is the deadline to drop off gifts for the Salvation Army of Toccoa’s Angel Tree Program. That’s according to Social Worker Brenda Gragg with the Salvation Army of Toccoa. She says the community has stepped up to fulfil the requests made by more than 600 local children. Gragg says anyone wishing to buy gifts for an Angel can call […]

The Toccoa City Commission will meet later today for its regular scheduled meeting. On the agenda, three commissioners will take the oath of office for the beginning of their new terms. Commissioners-Elect Gail Fry, Terry Carter, and David Austin will have their oath of office administrated by Judge Bob Struble. The board will also consider appointments to the Northeast Georgia […]

Stephens County Schools Deputy Superintendent Dr. Daniel Oldham has been named the sole finalist for the position of Stephens County School Superintendent effective July 1, 2020. During the recent Stephens County Board of Education meeting, Stephens County Schools current Superintendent Bryan Dorsey recommended the Board of Education transfer his position of Superintendent to Project Specialist for the duration of his […]