Category: News

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners have set the date for the Fall 2021 Amnesty Day event. On Tuesday, the Commission voted and approved November 6, 2021, as Amnesty Day in Stephens County. In case of rain, the Commission set a rain date for November 20, 2021. The annual event gives Stephens County residents a way to dispose of any […]

Toccoa Main Street is gearing up for its 30th annual Children’s Costume Parade. According to Main Street Toccoa Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby, the annual event will be held 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 lines for the parade, with both lines starting […]

There are only a few days left to register for WorkSource Georgia Mountains upcoming Welding Bootcamp. The Welding Bootcamp will be held at the Lavonia Community Center from October 18 through November 23. WorkSource Georgia Mountains Senior Trainer Micah Thomas tells WNEG News anyone who desires immediate full-time employment and is highly motivated to start permanent work is welcome to […]

Stephens County Election Supervisor April Roberts announces early voting for the upcoming Special Election for Stephens County residents and the Town of Martin Municipal Election begins today. For both elections, early voting will be held at the Stephens County Historical Courthouse, located at 37 W. Tugalo Street, in Toccoa, from October 12 through October 29, from 8:00 a.m. until 5 […]

The Ritz Theatre will continue its fifth season of Open Mic Monday next week in Toccoa-Stephens County. The competition will begin at 7 p.m. Monday, October 18, and continues the third Monday of each month through December, culminating in a Winner’s Showcase in January. Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh says anyone interested in being a contestant can sign-up for […]

The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the 6-year-old girl who was believed to have been abducted yesterday morning has been found safe. An Amber Alert was issued earlier today for the 6-year-old Demorest child. The Amber Alert reported that Celesta Negrete Ramirez was last seen on October 10. It was reported that Ramirez was abducted on Oct. 10 […]

Several fire departments responded to a residential fire on East Tugalo Street on Sunday. The residence, located at 934 East Tugalo Street was fully involved by the fire; however, was extinguished shortly after it started. No other details have been released at this time. WNEG News will continue to follow this story and bring you updates as they become available.

The spread of COVID-19 is beginning to slow in Stephens County. According to the Department of Public Health, there have been 4,388 total cases of COVID-19 in Stephens County, since the start of the pandemic, an increase of 21 since WNEG’s report last week. The DPH is reporting 96 confirmed COVID-related deaths in Stephens County, an increase of three since […]

An Amber Alert has been issued for a 6-year-old Demorest child. Celesta Negrete Ramirez was last seen on October 10. It has been reported that Ramirez was abducted on Oct. 10 at 11:00 a.m. by Estephanie Negrete Ramirez and was last seen at 1070 Kim Loop in Demorest. The suspect and child are believed to be traveling in a gold […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners and the Stephens County Hospital Authority will meet on Tuesday, October 19, for a Town Hall Meeting. The meeting will be held at the Stephens County High School Tugaloo Center from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. The public is invited to come hear about the future of Stephens County Hospital. Masks will be required for […]