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The Stephens County Hospital Authority has named Interim Chief Executive Officer Van Loskoski as the permanent CEO. During a special called meeting Monday, Board Member Paula Dickerson presented the recommendation of the personnel committee. “The personnel committee determined that Van Loskoski is the only qualified person under consideration for CEO of Stephens County Hospital. As we saw last week, it […]

A Toccoa man was arrested in Stephens County last week after a traffic stop turned in to a brief chase. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on September 13, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Traffic/K-9 unit observed a vehicle near Elberton Street with an obstructed tag. The deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop by activating his lights and […]

The Toccoa-Stephens County Public Library has announced it will be closed this week. The library will be closed through Friday, September 25. According to Library employees, they will offer curbside and front porch pickup for people that need to pick up books or prints. Additionally, no fines will be accrued while the library is closed. Again, the Toccoa-Stephens County Public […]

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 […]

Stephens County Coroner Chris Stephens has confirmed that one person is dead after drowning in Lake Hartwell on Sunday. According to Stephens, Stephens County 911 received the call around 1:34 p.m. regarding a possible drowning. Multiple agencies from Stephens and Oconee counties responded to the scene and recovered the body around 3:20 p.m. The victim has been identified as 19-month-old […]

Stephens County continues to see the number of COVID cases among its residents increase. According to the Department of Public Health, there have been 3,897 total cases of COVID-19 in Stephens County, since the start of the pandemic, an increase of 139 since WNEG’s report last week. The DPH is reporting 82 confirmed COVID-related deaths in Stephens County, two more […]

Just a brief announcement from Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick, all jurors summoned to appear for Jury Duty today, September 20, do not need to report. All cases have been settled for the week. Again, if you received a summons to appear for jury duty today, September 20, you do not need to report. All cases have been […]

The fifth season of the Ritz Theatre’s Open Mic Monday kicks off tonight in Toccoa-Stephens County. The competition will begin at 7 p.m. tonight and continues on 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 free online […]

Stephens County Coroner Chris Stephens has confirmed that one person is dead after drowning in Lake Hartwell on Sunday. According to Stephens, Stephens County 911 received the call around 1:34 p.m. regarding a possible drowning. Multiple agencies from Stephens and Oconee counties responded to the scene and recovered the body around 3:20 p.m. The victim has been identified as 19-month-old […]

The Toccoa Police Department is the recipient of a technology grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, the Toccoa Police Department has received a $20,000 grant, which will help finance four complete mobile computers and printers. Director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Allen Poole says, “the loss of one life […]