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The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office has released details regarding a shooting that occurred Friday morning in Stephens County. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on October 22, at 1:00 a.m. Stephens County 911 Dispatch contacted the sheriff’s office in regards to someone being shot on Yearwood Street. Shirley says the victim, 42-year-old Waylon James Lee, was sleeping when an […]

The Toccoa City Commission met Monday for its regular scheduled meeting; during which, the Commission considered two items regarding Excise Tax. The first item was a consideration to amend and update the City of Toccoa’s Hotel-Motel Excise Tax Ordinance. The second item was the consideration to adopt Georgia Code 48-13-3 concerning Excise Tax on Rooms, Lodging, and Accommodations. According to […]

It’s almost time to showcase your costume making skills at the upcoming Main Street Toccoa 30th annual Children’s Costume Parade. According to Main Street Toccoa Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby, the annual event will be held this Friday, October 29. She says children will begin lining up at 9:30 a.m. and the parade begins at 10:00 a.m. There will be two […]

This is the final week to sign up for the Salvation Army 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 […]

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.