Category: News

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will meet this evening for its regular scheduled meeting; however, due to Early Voting today’s meeting will be held in the Grand Jury Room at Stephens County Government Building. The meeting will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will begin with several land use public hearings for variance requests, a rezoning request, and […]

Few details have been released regarding a shooting that occurred Friday morning in Stephens County. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley has confirmed that the shooting occurred on Yearwood Street with one person injured. The identities of those involved have yet to be released. WNEG News will continue to follow this story and bring you updates as they become available.

Today is the start of the final week of early voting for the upcoming Special Election for Stephens County residents and the Town of Martin Municipal Election. Stephens County Election Supervisor April Roberts says early voting will continue daily through Friday, October 29, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Historic Stephens County Courthouse. On the ballot for the […]

The Stephens County Health Department will hold a drive-thru flu clinic Thursday, October 28 at the Stephens County Health Department from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Health Department is located at 64 Boulevard, Suite 102, in Toccoa. This year, the quadrivalent vaccine (four-in-one) will serve as the regular flu vaccine and will protect against four different strains of flu, […]

The 44th annual Toccoa Harvest Festival is coming up this weekend. This year’s festival will be held on Saturday, October 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, October 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Main Street Toccoa Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby says this year’s event will feature more than 100 craft and food vendors. “This year’s Harvest […]

Few details have been released regarding a shooting that occurred Friday morning in Stephens County. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley has confirmed that the shooting occurred on Yearwood Street with one person injured. The identities of those involved have yet to be released. WNEG News will continue to follow this story and bring you updates as they become available.

This weekend is the last Saturday for Stephens County’s registered voters to cast Early Ballots for the upcoming Special Election for Stephens County residents and the Town of Martin Municipal Election. If you’re unable to make it to the Stephens County Registrar’s Office on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Stephens County Election Supervisor April Roberts says you’ll have […]

Just a brief announcement from Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick, all jurors summoned to appear for Jury Duty for Monday, October 25, do not need to report. All cases have been canceled for the week. Again, if you received a summons to appear for jury duty for Monday, October 25, you do not need to report. All cases […]

The spread of COVID-19 continues to slow in Stephens County. According to the Department of Public Health, there have been 4,470 total cases of COVID-19 in Stephens County, since the start of the pandemic, an increase of 8 since WNEG’s report earlier this week. The DPH is reporting 102 confirmed COVID-related deaths in Stephens County, the same as WNEG’s report […]

The Salvation Army continues to accept online applications for its Angel Tree Program. The Angel Tree Program is for families and caregivers who need help with gifts for their children ages 0 to 12 this Christmas. Salvation Army Toccoa Service Center Director Rebecca Dixon says the applications will be accepted through October 31. The Toccoa Salvation Army serves Stephens, Franklin, […]