Category: News

The Stephens County Grand Jury has indicted a man in connection with a hit and run last year. Jonathon Alton Purcell was indicted last week on one count of hit and run in the death of 18-year old Hannah McFall of Toccoa. On May 1st, 2017, Stephens County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident involving […]

A fugitive who has been on the run in Franklin County since last week is now in custody. 37-year old Robert Jacob Huckaby was captured by Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies Tuesday morning near Carnesville. Early Tuesday morning, a woman called Franklin County 911 to report a man fitting Huckaby’s description, was trying to break into her home. She said the […]

The new Quality Inn in Toccoa is now officially open for business. Last week, the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce welcomed the new hotel with a special ribbon cutting ceremony. Sunita Patel is the owner of Galaxy Management and the new Quality Inn on the corner of Stephens and Big A Roads in Toccoa. Patel tells WNEG News says it’s […]

Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods was in Toccoa Monday visiting Toccoa Elementary and Stephens County High School. Since taking office, Woods has made it a priority to visit schools around the state. At Toccoa Elementary School, Woods learned the school’s fine arts program and met some students taking part in the school’s music program. Despite a lack in state […]

Security is beefed up at Franklin County schools today as the search for a wanted fugitive enters its sixth day. Franklin County School Superintendent Wayne Randall says some the schools are on lockdown. “We have Lavonia, Carnesville and the Middle School on soft lockdown, which means the kids just don’t go outside,” Randall said Monday morning. “Everything else is operating […]

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office reported, yesterday, that their office and other agencies were searching the area near Fairview Road and along Interstate 85 in Franklin County for 37-year-old Robert Jacob Huckaby. According to Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas, last Wednesday, deputies made a traffic stop on the northbound side of Interstate 85 near the Lavonia exit. Upon running the […]

By WLHR Investigators have confirmed a fire was intentionally set which claimed the old Sandy Cross School building on Sunday night. Authorities did not release information on the exact cause or location, citing it was part of the investigation. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that will lead to an arrest and conviction. Anyone with […]

It was a packed house Saturday evening at the Historic Ritz. On Saturday the Swift Multipurpose Center presented its annual Talent Show, held at the Historic Ritz Theatre in the Schafer Center. The night’s host was comedian and radio personality Lovely Big O who had the audience roaring in laughter. The performances consisted of spiritual dances, singing, and even an […]

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for a fugitive who escaped during a traffic stop on Interstate 85 Wednesday evening. According to Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas the suspect is still at large and authorities are no longer sure he is in the area. According to Thomas, around 7:40 p.m. Wednesday night, deputies made a traffic stop on the […]