Category: News

Agenda items and scheduling issues associated with recent Stephens County Commission meetings have drawn attention and comments of concern from citizens, and WNEG spoke earlier this week with Stephens County Administrator Christian Hamilton to get clarification on the issues, and to recap county actions at the latest meeting, held January 27. One issue of concern was the location of the […]

The new Division of Family & Children Services, or DFCS, office opened in Stephens County on Monday, March 4. Located at 2711 Highway 17 Alternate, across Big A Road from Mega Motorsports, the new office will be a full-service location for all DFCS-administered economic assistance and child welfare programs. Residents can submit applications, renewals, or report income, household, and other […]

The FFA Alumni scholarship application period has been extended. The new due date is March 8. Applications can be picked up from LaDonna Bartmas or downloaded from the Senior Google Classroom. *** Winners at the February Stephens County Local Livestock Show, featuring local FFA and 4H members, included: Grand Champion Breeding Ewe: Baylee Bohannon Reserve Champion Breeding Ewe: Jordy Williams […]

As qualifying for the May 21 General Primary/Nonpartisan election continues, only two candidates in locally-relevant races qualified yesterday: Incumbent Len Stovall, who qualified to run as a Republican for reelection to the at-large seat on the Stephens County Board of Education, and Incumbent Andrew Clyde, who qualified to run as a Republican for reelection to his seat as United States […]

As reported earlier today by WNEG News, the Toccoa City Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting early this morning in Toccoa. According to a press release issued by Police Chief Jimmy Mize this afternoon, at approximately 4:50 a.m. this morning, March 5, the Toccoa Police Department was dispatched to Ruby Street in reference to a report of a physical […]

WNEG News received a press release from Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley late this afternoon, announcing his retirement. Below is his announcement, published verbatim: After much prayer and supplication, and a profound sense of gratitude and nostalgia, I write to you today to announce my retirement as your Sheriff after serving our community for 16 memorable years. It has been […]

Yesterday, March 4, was the first day of qualifying for the May 21 General Primary/Nonpartisan election. According to information provided at the close of the day’s qualifying period yesterday by the Stephens County Election office and the Stephens County Republican Party, as well as information provided by the State Elections Office, following locally-relevant candidates have qualified for the upcoming election […]

Toccoa Chief of Police Jimmy Mize advised WNEG News this morning that an unnamed victim was shot and killed this morning on Ruby Street in Toccoa. He said the call began as a reported domestic altercation with a victim who had been hit in the head. The suspect in the case is in custody, Mize said, but added that the […]

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of William Charles Lamberti, age 48, of Demorest, at the request of the Clarkesville Police Department. The request was placed by Clarkesville Police Department officials after a traffic stop and chase along Georgia Highway 115 in Habersham County yesterday, March 3, involving Lamberti. According to GBI reports, at around 10 p.m […]

Stephens County Middle School special education teacher Brittany Fox has been selected as the school district’s Philip Wright Award winner.  Each year, school districts in Northeast Georgia’s Pioneer RESA (Regional Education Service Agency) area honor individuals who show a strong commitment to improving educational outcomes for students with disabilities by presenting the Philip Wright Award.  The award is given in […]