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A group of Habitat for Humanity Women Builders recently held a successful fundraiser in Toccoa-Stephens County. The group gathered outside Wal-Mart in the rain, to raise money for the Habitat for Humanity home being built here in Toccoa. Habitat Volunteer Kathy Whitmire says she’s thankful for all who brought donations. She says despite the rain, they were able to raise […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will meet this morning for its regular scheduled meeting. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. inside the Stephens County Historic Courthouse. There is one Land Use Public Hearing on the agenda for a Conditional Use Permit from Ignite Wireless on behalf of AT&T Mobility. The property is owned by James G. Salmon and […]

Stephens County Schools has announced that students in grades 5th through 12th will be on an early release schedule this Friday, November 12, at 11:45 a.m., due to the need for extra bus transportation for the playoffs in West Georgia. This will not impact Pre-K through 4th grades. Again, on Friday, November 12, students in grades 5th through 12th will […]

Additional details have been released regarding an accident that occurred Thursday afternoon near the Jeanette Jamieson Intersection. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, the accident involved two FedEx trucks. The report issued by the Georgia State Patrol says Savannah Harrell, 23, of Athens had parked her 2018 Econoline Van facing north in a private store parking lot located at […]

The Toccoa City Commission is set to meet this afternoon for its regular scheduled meeting. The meeting will begin promptly at 5:00 p.m. inside the City Commission/Court Room at Toccoa City Hall. Up for consideration is an Amendment to the Hotel-Motel Excise Tax Ordinance to Include the Definition of Marketplace Innkeeper. The change was recommended during the previous Toccoa City […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday for its regular scheduled meeting. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. inside the Stephens County Historic Courthouse. There is one Land Use Public Hearing on the agenda for a Conditional Use Permit from Ignite Wireless on behalf of AT&T Mobility. The property is owned by James G. Salmon and is […]

Additional details have been released regarding an accident that occurred Thursday afternoon near the Jeanette Jamieson Intersection. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, the accident involved an employee with Fedex who injured when another Fedex truck was backing up to the rear of a Fedex for purposes unloading packages from one truck to the other. The report issued by […]

Governor Brian P. Kemp proclaimed today, November 5, 2021 as Atlanta Braves Day, encouraging all Georgians to join in celebrating the Atlanta Braves World Series Championship. Please see the full proclamation below.

Few details have been released regarding an accident that occurred Thursday afternoon near the Jeanette Jamieson Intersection. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, the accident involved an employee with FedEx who injured when another FedEx truck was backing up to the rear of a FedEx for purposes unloading packages from one truck to the other. WNEG News is awaiting […]

The Toccoa City Commission will meet on Monday, November 8, for its regular scheduled meeting. The meeting will begin promptly at 5:00 p.m. inside the City Commission/Court Room at Toccoa City Hall. Up for consideration is an Amendment to the Hotel-Motel Excise Tax Ordinance to Include the Definition of Marketplace Innkeeper. The change was recommended during the previous Toccoa City […]