Category: News

On Saturday evening, September 1, officers with the Toccoa Police Department responded to South Pond Street, in reference to a dispute between two males. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, around 9:00 p.m. his officers were dispatched to the 300 block of S. Pond St. where the altercation had taken place. On arrival, witnesses told officers that during the […]

Recent reports of people pulling over for an un-official vehicle prompts law enforcements attention. According to officials, an un-official vehicle posing to be an officer has been conducting traffic stops in the area. The scam was initially reported in Habersham County and prompted Habersham County’s Sheriff Joey Terrell to post to social media a warning of the scam. The post […]

By Mark Berryman, WLHR A subject who called for assistance from the Hart County Sheriff’s Office may have called the wrong agency. Instead, it’s possible she needed to call Ghostbusters. A deputy was dispatched to a Lavonia Highway address on Aug. 20 in reference to someone being pushed. Upon arrival at the residence, the subject told the deputy she had […]

Late last month, State Senator John Wilkinson and State Representative Tom McCall co-hosted the Joint Agriculture Committee Chairmen Ag Issues Summit, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry, Georgia. Wilkinson told WNEG News that “Agriculture is an integral part of Georgia’s past, present and future.” He added that it’s imperative that Georgia’s citizens understand that agriculture is so […]

A Toccoa man has been arrested after a home invasion on Hughes Street. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on the morning of Aug. 30, his officers responded to a burglary in progress on Hughes Street. Once on scene, they made contact with a male who said Chad Watkins had broken into the residence and held a knife to […]

Today is Labor Day and across the state, troopers with the Georgia State Patrol have been out in force, reminding motorists to practice safe driving habits as they travel. The holiday travel period began on Saturday, Sept. 1, and will continue through today, Sept. 3. Troopers will be watching for speeders, drivers who text, and those posing a dangerous risk […]

The Georgia Mountains region, yet again, broke records, last month. Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced last week that in July the Georgia Mountains region set records for labor force and employed residents. At the same time, the 13-county region saw unemployment rates drop to the lowest among the other Georgia regions. Butler adds that all indicators remain positive for […]

Officers with the Toccoa Police Department has recently recovered drugs from a few backpacks. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on Aug. 22, officers were dispatched to Prather Park Drive, after receiving a tip from a citizen, who reportedly seen a backpack containing a large amount of marijuana. Once officers arrived, they identified Keaskia Vantasia Thompson sitting next to […]

The City of Toccoa is planning the construction of a new pavillion at Lake Toccoa. At their work session this week, City Commissioner heard from City Manager Billy Morse regarding the bids that have come in for the work. Morse said out of all of the bidders, one company in Habersham County stood out. “We received multiple proposals for kit […]