Category: News

Stephens County Coroner and EMS director Chris Stephens announced this week that he would be running for election as Stephens County Probate judge in the upcoming election. When he sat down with WNEG News to discuss the decision, he thanked the citizens for allowing him to serve as coroner, but said he felt running for the Judge position was the […]

Local paralegal Marti Mulligan has announced her intention to run for Stephens County Probate Judge. She sat down with WNEG radio this week to discuss her announcement, and said she made the decision several years ago. She said she offers legal experience gained as a paralegal in her mother, Debbie Whitlock’s office, and has familiarity with the workings of the […]

Yesterday, in a social media post on her Facebook, Stephens County Commissioner Debbie Whitlock announced that she will be campaigning for reelection in this year’s election cycle. She stated, “After much consideration, and discussing with family, friends and others in the community, I have decided to run for re-election for Stephens County Post 2 Commissioner. I would appreciate your support […]

After touring with Dwight Yoakam in 2022, newcomers Outlaw Apostles will kick-off the second half of Season 7 of the Night at the Ritz series on Friday, January 19 at 7 pm at the Historic Ritz Theatre.  Admission is $5.00 per student/child and $10.00 per adult.  The Night at the Ritz Series is sponsored in part through generous grants from […]

Toccoa City commissioners, at last night’s called meeting, voted once again to move forward with the Tugalo Greenspace project. Commissioner Michelle Jamieson was the sole dissenting vote.  Mayor Gail Fry opened the meeting before a meeting room packed to standing-room-only with more than 50 property and business owners from the downtown business district and citizens who attended the meeting. Fry […]

The Stephens County Board of Education, at last night’s regularly called meeting, approved the 2024-2025 School Calendar. In a meeting report by school School and Community Engagement Director April James, she noted that the calendar includes a start date of Friday, August 2, and the last day of the 2024-2025 school year will be Wednesday, May 21, with graduation for […]

UPDATE: A complete report on the Toccoa City Commission’s vote to move ahead with the Greenspace, including extensive audio clips from the meeting will be posted shortly after 5 p.m. today (1/17) Toccoa City commissioners, at tonight’s called meeting, voted once again to move forward with the Tugalo Greenspace project. Commissioner Michelle Jamieson was the sole dissenting vote. The vote […]

The Tugaloo Greenspace project continues to be a topic of discussion and debate among community members as well as city staff and local organizations.  WNEG News recently spoke with Toccoa/Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen regarding the project.  She said she has been in support of the project since it started. She said the budget issues the project […]

Area law enforcement officials are continuing to search for a fugitive considered “armed and dangerous” following an incident that took place in Franklin Springs on Saturday.  According to a report by Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas, this past Saturday, Jan. 13, at approximately 7:30 p.m. a Franklin County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) deputy was requested to assist with an incident in […]

The Stephens County Election Office, located in the Historic Courthouse, 37 W. Tugalo Street, will hold an open house on Tuesday, Jan. 23, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. Stephens County Election Supervisor Bruce Carlisle is holding the open house to showcase the upgrades to the facility and to demonstrate the election process for the upcoming […]