Category: News

With national Breast Cancer Awareness Month coming to a close, residents can still see signs of support throughout Stephens County, as businesses, individuals and organizations continue the “paint the town pink” effort, displaying pink balloons, wearing pink shirts, shoes and more, and decorating storefronts and office cubicles in pink to spread awareness of breast cancer and its impact on individuals, […]

The Toccoa/Stephens County Community Theater’s production will be on hand at the Harvest Festival this weekend, and tickets for their November production of Elf, The Musical, will be available at their booth in Downtown Toccoa for $10. Tickets purchased online at Eventbrite.com or at the window before each show will be $12.  The production, staged at the Ritz Theatre in […]

2023 AIP Voter Tally for October 24, 2023 Town of Martin Advance In-Person: 0      (Advance In-Person Total: 10) Absentee Ballots Mailed: 0 Absentee Ballots Returned thus Far: 0 Provisional Ballots: 0 City of Toccoa Advance In-Person: 32      (Advance In-Person Total: 234) Absentee Ballots Mailed: 32 Absentee Ballots Returned thus Far: 4 Provisional Ballots: 1

Due to elections currently being held in the Historic Courthouse, the regularly scheduled Board meeting for tonight was moved to the Grand Jury room at the Government Building. WNEG was not able to livestream the meeting due to the change in venue, but we were able to record the entire meeting, as posted here for public viewing.

The Stephens County High School Band & Auxiliary brought home several honors from the Lake Hartwell Marching Competition in Hart County this past Saturday. The overall band earned an excellent rating and was awarded second place in Class A. The Drumline was rated “superior” and was awarded Best in Class in Class A. The Color guard earned a Superior rating […]

Last night, at approximately 8:30 p.m., local and state law enforcement officials arrested Tristen Levi Grafton, 26, of Toccoa, in connection with a shooting incident on Christine Circle earlier in the day, ending a five-hour manhunt that closed down streets in two locations on opposite sides of the county, put schools and daycares on lockdown, and had community members flocking […]

MJ Kneiser/WLHR Radio Former Georgia State Patrol Post 52 Commander Scott Andrews has announced his intention to run for Franklin County Sheriff. In a press release sent last week to WLHR News, Andrews said if elected in 2024 he will pledge his honesty, integrity, work ethic, and 24-hour availability to serve the citizens of Franklin County in a personal and […]

Advance In-Person Voter Tally for Monday, October 23, 2023 Town of Martin Advance In-Person: 0      (Advance In-Person Total: 10) Absentee Ballots Mailed: 0 Absentee Ballots Returned thus Far: 0 Provisional Ballots: 0 City of Toccoa Advance In-Person: 35      (Advance In-Person Total: 202) Absentee Ballots Mailed: 30 Absentee Ballots Returned thus Far: 4 Provisional Ballots: 1

UPDATE…Christine Circle remains closed.Officers are on the scene and searching for the shooter. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley officers were shot at but were not hit and are not injured. Officials know who the shooter is but cannot release a name at this time.WNEG will provide more details and update with more information when available.

By MJ Kneiser/WLHR News A poultry processing plant promising to bring 70 immediate jobs and an initial investment of $14 million dollars is coming to Lavonia. As WNEG sister station WLHR in Lavonia reported earlier this month, Jarrett Foods has announced it plans to set up shop in an empty building at the corner of Grady School Road and Highway […]