Category: News

Friends of the Ritz Theatre has recently received their tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service. Friends of the Ritz President Keith Kozicki tells WNEG News the tax exempt status has some very important implications for the group. “The IRS designation gives us a tax-free status meaning we are listed as a charity,” Kozicki said. “It also gives people who […]

The Stephens County History Museum will be recognizing the historic Oak Hill Elementary School this week in Stephens County. Stephens County History Museum Executive Director Brenda Carlin says a plaque remembering the elementary school will be dedicated on Thursday, at the historic train depot. “Back in the ’50’s there were a lot of new schools built in the area,” she […]

The Toccoa City Commission met Monday for its regular scheduled meeting; during which, the board voted and approved the issuance of an Alcohol Beverage License for a gas station located on Liberty Hill Road. DIP Gas & Food requested the license for the gas station and convenience store, located at 1268 Liberty Hill Road in Toccoa. The motion was unanimously […]

Family Connection of Stephens County has moved its office into a new location. In hopes of creating a community resource hub, Family Connection is now housed in the Toccoa-Stephens County Literacy Center, along with the Hope Center’s offices, and North Georgia Technical Colleges Adult GED classes. The Literacy Center is located at 158 South Broad Street, next to the Boys’ […]

Law enforcement has identified the body of a man found dead inside a Toccoa woman’s apartment. Following an autopsy by the GBI Crime lab, the man was positively identified as 39-year-old Michael Todd Thompson, of Toccoa. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize the incident happened just after midnight on Wednesday, July 31. He says officers were dispatched to the […]

Cornerstone legislation creating a new marijuana industry for growing and selling medical cannabis in the state remains stalled because no one has been appointed to serve on the committee tasked with coming up with the rules. The lack of members on the 7 seat Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission essentially stalls the new law and the AJC says no […]

Qualifying for three Toccoa City Commission seats will be held Monday, August 19th through Wednesday, August 21st. The election is November 5th.  Three City Commission seats are open this election. They include Seat 1, which is currently held by Gail Fry; Seat 2, which is currently held by Terry Carter; and Seat 4, which is currently held by David Austin. Toccoa […]

Stephens County will consider an audit engagement with auditing firm Mauldin and Jenkins for Fiscal Year 2019. On Tuesday, the Stephens County Board of Commissioners will meet for its regular scheduled meeting to consider a motion to sign a letter of audit engagement. Each year, the county enlists the expertise of an Auditing Firm to come in and audit the […]

North Georgia Technical College recently announced the creation of a new community traveling club called the Mountain Doers, an organization coordinated by the college’s Economic Development department. The Mountain Doers is open to anyone who is interested in traveling, experiencing adventures throughout the southeast and continuing education classes or other opportunities at North Georgia Technical College. Benefits of joining include: […]

Officials confirm the structure fire that occurred on Thursday was fatal. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, officers were dispatched to East Currahee Street for a property retrieval; however, while enroute, the subject called back reporting a fire at the same residence. On arrival, the officers could not make entry into the home due to the doors being nailed […]