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After spending nearly two weeks helping victims in Hurricane-ravaged Louisiana, a Lavonia woman has returned home. Rebecca Dixon is with the Salvation Army in Toccoa. Dixon left for the Pelican State on August 31, travelling with the Rapid Response Unit from Newnan, Georgia. She has been on the ground near Port Sulphur, Louisiana, since September 1. Port Sulphur is a small […]

Main Street Toccoa is looking for vendors for the 44th annual Toccoa Harvest Festival. This year, the festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 30, and Sunday, October 31. Sharon Crosby is the Events Coordinator for Main Street Toccoa. She says the Harvest Festival attracts close to 10,000 attendees each year. The two-day event features over 125 vendors who showcase their […]

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Americans have reported over 260,000 scams and lost over $412 million in funds linked to COVID-19. Due to the rise in fraud, federal experts across the government share official information on how to recognize, avoid and report many types of scams. During the National Consumer Protection Week earlier this year, USAGov collected five […]

Stephens County continues to see the number of COVID case among its residents increase. According to the Department of Public Health, there have been 3,791 total cases of COVID-19 in Stephens County, since the start of the pandemic, an increase of 143 since WNEG’s report last week. The DPH is reporting 80 confirmed COVID-related deaths in Stephens County. In the […]

The Toccoa City Commission will meet tonight for its regular scheduled meeting. The meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. inside the City Commission Court Room at Toccoa City Hall. Up for consideration is an appointment for an unexpired term on the Ethics Panel, Humane Shelter Funding, GEFA Loan Modification, and Resolution Authorizing Judicial in Rem Tax Foreclosures. According to City […]

During Wednesday’s Stephens County Hospital meeting, Stephens County Development Authority President and Chief Executive Officer Brittany Ivey explained how important Stephens County Hospital is in recruiting new industry to the county. Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen introduced Ivey during the meeting. Paysen says the community is blessed to have Stephens County Hospital and encourages the community to […]

The Fifth Season of Night at the Ritz starts tonight in Toccoa-Stephens County. Throughout the year, the Historic Ritz Theatre brings a number of performers to the theatre for its Night at the Ritz series. Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh says season 5 will start this evening, September 10, at 7 p.m. with a performance by Jim Curry as […]

A Toccoa man was transported to Stephens County Hospital last week following a single vehicle accident that occurred outside Toccoa City Hall. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on September 1, around 11:58 a.m. Randell Eugene Roberson, of Toccoa, drove his 2007 Ford Focus to City Hall to pay his water bill when, for reasons unknown, sped up through […]

The Toccoa City Commission is set to meet next week for its regular scheduled meeting. The meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. Monday, inside the City Commission Court Room at Toccoa City Hall. Up for consideration is an appointment for an unexpired term on the Ethics Panel, Humane Shelter Funding, GEFA Loan Modification, and Resolution Authorizing Judicial in Rem Tax […]

The Stephens County Hospital held a meeting this morning to provide an update on the hospital along with explain the impact Stephens County Hospital has on economic development in Toccoa-Stephens County. Stephens County Hospital Interim Chief Executive Officer Van Loskoski says they want the community to thrive. “We want our community to thrive, we want our community to do well, […]