Category: News

The Franklin County Grand Jury recently indicted a Martin man on one count of Felony Murder and one count of Distribution of Methamphetamine. According to the indictment, 53-year-old Julius Scott Dorsey caused the death of 40-year-old Lisa Milligan who died on May 8, 2023, after Dorsey allegedly furnished her with methamphetamine. Milligan died after consuming the meth, according tyo the […]

The statewide Georgia turkey hunting season opens on private land on Sat., March 30, 2024, and on public lands, including Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and National Forest land, on Sat., April 6, 2024. Turkey season ends statewide (on both public and private land) on May 15, 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. Emily Rushton, […]

Updating our earlier story about last night’s shooting on Whitman Street: Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize spoke with WNEG News moments ago regarding the incident, confirming that Toccoa Police Officers responded shortly past midnight to reports of shots fired at an address on West Whitman Street across from Emory Johnson Park. Mize said  two individuals were transported by Stephens County […]

W. Whitman St. will be closed to through traffic between GA 106 and S. Pine St. for an indeterminate amount of time as law-enforcement officials respond to a shooting last night at approximately midnight. According to E911 radio traffic last night two individuals were transported to the hospital with gunshot wounds, but WNEG has no official details or additional information […]

  At a public hearing held during the regular meeting of the Toccoa City Commission Monday, the commission meeting room at Toccoa City Hall was filled with citizens who had come to oppose a rezoning request on a parcel of unimproved property on Parkway Drive. The rezoning request, submitted by Chuck Wright, who owns Bulldog Car Wash and serves as […]

A man wanted in Stephens County on charges relating to a UTV crash with a Stephens County Deputy Cruiser on July 26 was arrested following a brief chase and a struggle with Deputies in Habersham County Tuesday night. Gary James Gordon Parris, 38, of Alto, was taken into custody Tuesday Night, March 26, after he wrecked the red Pontiac G8 […]

In a post to social media this morning at approximately 10 a.m. , Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley announced that the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) has been investigating a series of threats made against Stephens County Middle School between March 22 and March 24. Shirley stated that the initial incident involved pre-recorded phone calls received by several students, detailing […]

At Monday’s meeting of the Toccoa City Commission, commissioners gave updates from the various boards and committees they sit upon, and Commissioner Evan Helenga updated the other commissioners, and the audience, on the most recent Humane Shelter Board meeting, including shelter statistics and updates to the shelter’s accounting system and the progress on the audit of the shelter that is […]

On Monday, Georgia State Senator Bo Hatchett updated WNEG News and constituents on the eleventh week of the legislative session. Hatchett serves District 50 which includes Stephens, Banks, Franklin, Habersham, Rabun, and Towns County and portions of Hall, Jackson, and White counties. Hatchett also serves as one of two Floor Leaders in the Senate, selected by Governor Brian Kemp. A […]

Although early voting for the May 21 General Primary and NonPartisan Election for locally-relevant offices is slightly more than a month away, efforts are underway in both  Stephens County and Franklin County to assure that voters have a chance to hear from all candidates in contested races about matters of importance to citizens. In Stephens County, the Toccoa/Stephens County Chamber […]