Category: News

On Thursday, February 8, at 7pm, Toccoa native Milkshake Mayfield returns to his hometown to take the stage at the Historic Ritz Theatre for a Night at the Ritz performance. His music presentation mirrors the legacy of jazz greats, and he has performed with a ‘who’s who’ among contemporary jazz giants, including Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, mentor Clark Terry, Wynton […]

As reported on WNEG News yesterday, The Stephens County Election Board has been issued a Consent Order by the Georgia State Election Board in settlement of three cases, all relating to the 2020 General General Elections and the Runoff Election in early 2021, and the actions of former Stephens County Chief Registrar Eureka Gober during that time period.  In the […]

The Toccoa Symphony Orchestra will be hosting an evening of elegance and entertainment on Saturday, February 17 at the Glitter & Glam Gala  benefit and dance at the North Georgia Technical College Currahee Campus. Social hour begins at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m.  Supporters are invited to enjoy a gourmet dinner, then dance the night away to smooth […]

Following inquiries to the Georgia Secretary of State’s Election Division, WNEG News has received a copy of a consent order between the State and the Stephens County Election Office regarding cases relating to the 2020 elections in Stephens County. The Consent Order was signed by the State Election Board on Dec. 19, 2023.  In the Consent Order, it is stated […]

Last Thursday, The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce and area citizens joined local and regional library officials for the Stephens County introduction of the new Northeast Georgia Regional Libraries Bookmobile. According to Delana Knight · Director at Northeast Georgia Regional Library System, the  goal of the bookmobile program  is to foster community awareness of library resources in Northeast Georgia by […]

Yesterday, the Internal Revenue Service began to accept and process 2023 tax returns. The IRS expects more than 128.7 million individual tax returns to be filed by the April 15, 2024, tax deadline. IRS Free File became available on IRS.gov on Jan. 12 in advance of the filing season opening. Most software companies began accepting electronic submissions at that time […]

Following two residential fires in Toccoa in just the last few days, Toccoa Fire Department leadership and firefighters are urging citizens to take recommended safety precautions to secure homes and safeguard residents and families.  On Friday afternoon, just before 1 p.m, Stephens County 911 dispatchers received reports of someone trapped in a structure fire on Nassau Place at E. Currahee […]

With less than 72 hours left in the month, January 2024 is on track to be the third wettest January in Toccoa’s recorded history. National Weather Service records show that 1915 was the wettest January in Toccoa, when 15.52 inches of rain was recorded during the month. 1936 had a reported 13.3” of rain in January, there was 10.64 inches […]

At the start of last week’s regular meeting of the Toccoa City Commission, commissioners adopted a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month. Mayor Gail Fry read the proclamation into the record, and the commission presented the framed document to members of the Gholston family, Inger Neal, Shantelle Grant and Marie Cochran.  Grant, who is the children’s librarian at the […]

Earlier this week, WNEG News and a large number of local residents were “tagged” in a social media post that levied accusations against the Stephens County Election Office.  Posted by local political activist Rebbekah Bennett, the post was a copy of claims and documents posted to X, formerly referred to as Twitter, with statements alleging “massive violations to “process & […]