Category: News

Toccoa Police and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) have made two arrests in connection with a shooting on Prather Bridge Road two weeks ago. Arrested on Wednesday, August 8th was Samantha B. George, 17 of Toccoa. George was charged with one count of aggravated assault. Arrested on Thursday, August 9th was Kentavius B. Walker, 21, of Lavonia. Walker turned […]

Poultry farmers in Stephens and surrounding counties will have a chance to let their voices be heard next week at special forum in Gainesville. The forum takes place Thursday, August 16th from 10a to 1p at the North Hall Community Center on Nopone Road in Gainesville. Sponsored by the Small Business Administration,Regional Administrator for the Southeast Region, Ashley Bell says […]

Army Corporal Terrell Fuller is home. Fuller’s remains arrived in Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport early Thursday morning to a hero’s welcome in downtown Toccoa Thursday morning. After a military ceremony at the airport, Fuller’s remains were escorted to Toccoa by members of law enforcement from Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Habersham, and Stephens Counties, along with members of the Patriot Guard. Dozens of […]

A Toccoa family has made a substantial donation to the North Georgia Technical College Scholarship fund. The college recently received a $50,000 donation to begin the Haley Family Scholarship in honor of the Haley family and their legacy at North Georgia Tech. Jana Haley Cheek and husband, Buddy, who are from Toccoa gave the endowment because of the close ties […]

Crews from the Stephens County Department of Public Works will be out in force beginning today on Oak Valley Road. Jason Holland, Public Works supervisor tells WNEG News work begins this morning to resurface the entire stretch of Oak Valley Road. Holland said motorists should expect delays and should be prepared to stop for flagmen. Weather permitting, Holland said he […]

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Toccoa Police Jimmy Mize have identified the victim in Wednesday’s fatal shooting as Joel Keshon Green, 18, of Toccoa. According to Mize, the shooting  occurred around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday on South Alexander St. Behind the Toccoa Pawn shop. Mize says the GBI was on the scene for hours Wednesday afternoon gathering evidence and interviewing […]

Toccoa investigators continue to search for a vehicle they believe might belong to the suspect involved in a shooting Wednesday afternoon. Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize said authorities are canvassing the county and surrounding areas for the suspect. “We’ve got a BOLO out for a gray small Ford vehicle, like a Ford Escape or Ford Taurus with a white female […]

After weeks of planning, the Toccoa-Stephens County residents will be welcoming home the remains of Korean War veteran Army Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller. Fuller’s remains are expected to land this morning at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta. Stephens County Randy Shirley says a full escort to the airport left Acree-Davis Funeral Home early this morning. “We plan to leave from […]

We’ve been telling you about the return tomorrow of the remains of Army Cpl. Terrell J. Fuller. Now the Currahee Military Museum has dedicated the entire month of August to honor and remember those local veterans who served in the Korean War. Museum Director Brenda Carlin says the Local Veterans Showcase is an ongoing exhibit designed to honor veterans from […]

A new ministry is coming to the Northeast Georgia region designed to mobilize churches to help foster children and their foster parents. According to their Website, Promise686 is a ministry that assists families and churches who care for vulnerable children by providing financial assistance, community support, and adoptive and foster care related education. The group will be holding an informational […]