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The Toccoa Police Department continues its search for a Pickens County man that robbed a Stephens County bank on Wednesday. According to a press release issued Thursday, on August 11, at 7:20 p.m., Investigators with the Toccoa Police Department and GBI Agents received a positive identification on the robbery suspect from the Northeast Georgia Bank. Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize […]

The Historic Ritz Theatre will kick off Season 5 of its Night at the Ritz series with Jim Curry presents the Music of John Denver. According to Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, the performance will be held September 10, at 7 p.m. Jim Curry is not your usual “Vegas Style” impersonator; in fact, she says, he is not an […]

The Toccoa Police Department has released additional details regarding the bank robbery that occurred on Wednesday in Stephens County. According to a press release issued this morning, on August 11, at 7:20 p.m., Investigators with the Toccoa Police Department and GBI Agents received a positive identification on the robbery suspect from the Northeast Georgia Bank. Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize […]

Stephens County Emergency Management has identified the suspect involved in the bank robbery that occurred Wednesday in Stephens County. The suspect is 42-year-old Sidney Allen McCollum, of Pickens County, South Carolina. The Toccoa Police Department has released additional details regarding the bank robbery that occurred in Stephens County on Wednesday. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, at approximately 11:57 […]

It’s time for the Annual Red Rage Pep Rally which ushers in another Stephens County Indians Football Season. It will be held tonight beginning at 6 o’clock, and this year it will move to downtown Toccoa. The Indian cheerleaders, football players, marching band and auxiliary will be introduced, as well as the other fall sports teams. Stephens County Football Cheerleading […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners approved a letter agreement with Norfolk Southern during its regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday. County Administrator Phyllis Ayers presented the item to the Commission before handing it over to County Attorney Brian Ranck. Ranck explained that this agreement has been in the works for several years, to address the bridge erosion on Dicks Hill […]

Law enforcement officials are reporting that the Northeast Georgia Bank on Big A Road in Toccoa was robbed late this morning. According to officials, the suspect entered the bank at approximately 11:45-11:50 A.M. and slid a note to the cashier with instructions. The suspect then took the money and fled on foot. The City of Toccoa Police Department and Stephens […]

Stephens County Hospital announced this week that it has seen a significant increase in patients testing positive for COVID-19 over the last two weeks. According to Hospital Officials, the hospital has seen the most positive cases in the last 7 days than it’s seen in any week since the middle of January. In order to help prevent the spread of […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners met offsite on Tuesday in a special called meeting to discuss how to spend funds from the American Rescue Plan. As WNEG News previously reported, Stephens County is receiving $5 million in COVID-relief funds; however, those funds have specific requirements and guidelines on how they can be spent. County Administrator Phyllis Ayers explained that […]

Toccoa Mayor Evan Hellenga is urging the public to get the COVID Vaccine. During the recent Toccoa City Commission Meeting, Hellenga explained that as the number of COVID cases continue to surge in Stephens County and throughout the world, it’s important to protect yourself and your loved ones from the virus by getting the vaccine. “We’ve got to get ahead […]