Category: News

The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a fatal bicycle crash that was discovered Monday morning in Stephens County. According to officials with the Toccoa Post of GSP, the man, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was riding north on Black Mountain Road when the crash happened. GSP reports that the bicycle veered off the northeast […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will meet later today for its regular scheduled meeting and work session. The board will hold two land use public hearings, the first a rezoning request for a property on Clarks Creek Road; the second, is a variance requests for a Gumlog Road property. In other business, the board will also consider a motion […]

Multiple charges of gang activity have been added to charges against three people connected to a Toccoa murder and an aggravated assault. On Monday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced that the August 2018 murder of Keshon Joel Green and the July 2018 shooting of 18-year old Spencer Reason were associated with criminal gang activity. In a press release, GBI […]

A Toccoa man is facing multiple charges in connection with an assault at a home in Franklin County. “The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation into an early morning assault that occurred on Williams Bridge Road in Toccoa, in Franklin County,” said Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas. “Around 1 O’ clock a.m., Franklin County 911 dispatched Officers to […]

Two people from Toccoa and one from Lavonia are charged with trafficking in methamphetamine after an investigation by agents with the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office and the Franklin County Sheriff’s office. ARDEO spokesman Trent Hillsman tells WNEG News on August 21 investigators concluded a narcotics investigation which resulted in the seizure of approximately one pound of Methamphetamine. All were […]

The Toccoa City Commission will meet later today for its regular scheduled meeting. On the agenda, the commission will hold a public hearing for a property annexation. According to the agenda packet, the property is located at the Corner of Rose Lane and Design Point. Currently the property is zoned as County Commercial General; however, the proposed action would annex […]

A Toccoa man has been indicted on two counts of child molestation. The Grand Jury handed down the indictment last week in Stephens County Superior Court. According to the indictment, David Wayne Ross, of Toccoa was accused of two counts of child molestation. The first case, stems from an incident that occurred between the dates of August 22, 2016 and […]

Last night, the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce held its 73rd Annual Chamber Awards Celebration at Reflections at Lake Toccoa. Becky Pruitt was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award. She tells WNEG News that she was humbled to receive this recognition. The Chamber also recognized and awarded many others, including: 1st Franklin Financial that was awarded the Ben F. Cheek III […]

You may have seen work going on at a strip mall on Big A Road where a Bi-Lo and other shops once stood. Now a new business is going in the anchor building and yes, it’s a Planet Fitness.  Franchisee Philip Amato is the CEO of EasyMiles Fitness, LLC.  He says his new health and fitness center is expected to open before […]

A Toccoa woman was indicted for one count of first-degree vehicular homicide. A grand jury handed down the indictment earlier this week in Stephens County Superior Court. According to the indictment, Amanda Renee Combs, 27, of Toccoa was responsible for the fatal accident that occurred October 28, 2018. At the time of the incident, troopers with the Georgia State Patrol […]