Year in Review – August

Continuing WNEG News’ look back at 2023, today we take a look at the top stories in August: In early August, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office made an initial hire under the $1.2 million dollar Community Public Safety Grant awarded earlier in the year by the state. The grant, which required no matching funds from the county, was meant to […]

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Toccoa man arrested on trafficking charges

On Dec. 27, Officers with the Toccoa Police Department responded to a residence on Wesley Drive in reference to a search warrant. The search warrant stemmed from a medical call that had taken place the previous day where narcotics were located in the residence. Upon arrival, entry was gained into the residence. During the search of the residence, a jar […]

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Election News from Stephens County Elections Supervisor Carlisle

Stephens County Elections Supervisor reminds residents who make the decision to run for office that there are legal requirements that must be met during their campaign, including a specific set of regulations anre requirements regarding campaign contributions.  There are fillings that have to be made and reports due, he said. He said that any contribution over $100 dollars has to […]

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Slight dip in real estate sales in 2023; residential sales still bulk of transactions

In 2023, 404 residential properties sold in Stephens County, compared to 482 in 2022.   In Stephens County in 2023, the highest-cost residential sale was $910,000, compared to $1,249,900 in 2022; the lowest-cost residential sale was $1,000, compared to $1,850 in 2022, and in 2023, the average residential sale was $194,376, down $2,473 from an average of  $196,849 in 2022.  According […]

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Personnel respond to unattended death at Lake Russell near Mt. Airy

Personnel from the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office and Habersham County Emergency Services were dispatched at 7:46 a.m. Wednesday to an individual who had been found deceased in a picnic area near Lake Russell Beach. Lake Russell is a 100-acre lake located near Mt. Airy in Habersham County, with access off Dicks Hill Parkway near Cornelia.  Habersham County Coroner Kasey McEntire […]

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Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce announces new staff

The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce is starting 2024 with two new staff members. Brittany Schenck will fill the Chamber’s newly-created Director of Community Relations role, supporting and promoting the Chamber’s marketing and communications efforts in alignment with the Chamber’s mission and strategic directions, Chamber President Julie Paysen told WNEG News. She added that Schenck’s work will include maintaining the Chamber’s […]

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Georgia DNR Accepting Applications for Game Warden Academy

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division is currently accepting applications for the 39th Game Warden Academy. Applications will be accepted through April 30. Game Wardens have the opportunity to earn a college degree under DNR’s Accelerated Degree Advancement Promotional Track (A.D.A.P.T.). Four categories of applicants for the Academy are invited to apply: non-POST Certified Applicants, POST Certified […]

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Area Sheriff races heat up

In Stephens County, it is now a three-way race for Sheriff in the upcoming election cycle as a third candidate announced his intention to run in a Facebook post on Jan. 1. Harold McCroskey, a long time law enforcement officer, posted on Monday, stating, “After consideration and many prayers I am announcing my candidacy for Sheriff of Stephens county. All […]

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Year in Review – July

Continuing WNEG News’ look back at 2023, today we take a look at the top stories in July: In early July, The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the new sensory playground at the Stephens County Recreation Department with a ribbon tying ceremony. Former Stephens County Commissioner Michelle Ivester was instrumental in the playground being built. She says it required […]

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Year in Review – June

Continuing WNEG News’ look back at 2023, today we take a look at the top stories in June: In early June, Florida-based CSC Properties retracted their purchase offer for approximately 14 acres of property on the Big A Road corridor. The Florida-based development company also withdrew the annexation and rezoning applications on the multiple parcels of land. The company had […]

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