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Just a brief announcement from Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick, all jurors summoned to appear for Jury Duty on Monday, 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 for Monday, September 20, you do not need to report. All cases […]

Attorney General Chris Carr is warning Georgians about the latest version of the grandparent scam. The scam still starts with a phone call from someone pretending to be your grandchild, one of his/her friends, a lawyer, or a law enforcement officer. The caller then describes an urgent scenario requiring that thousands of dollars be sent immediately, for example: your grandchild […]

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 106 since WNEG’s report on Monday. The DPH is reporting 80 confirmed COVID-related deaths in Stephens County. In the […]

The Toccoa Police Department is warning of a fake social media account. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on September 14, the Toccoa Police Department became aware of a social media posting using an officer’s photo. The original post contained information about an alleged active investigation. Mize says the post and account it was posted from are both fake […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners is a step closer to having its Splash Pad ready for the citizens to enjoy. During Tuesday’s Stephens County Board of Commissioners meeting, the Board awarded Korkat with the bid to install the pavilion and pour concrete around the site of the splash pad park. County Administrator Phyllis Ayers explained it was difficult finding […]

During the Stephens County Board of Commissioner’s meeting on Tuesday, County Chairperson Michelle Ivester used her time during the Commissioners Report section of the meeting to address the public regarding the Stephens County Marshal’s Office. Ivester thanked the Marshal’s Office for their work. She said several years ago, the Commission set a goal for the county to be cleaned up, […]

The Toccoa City Commission and the Stephens County Board of Commissioners agreed to provide funding for the Stephens County Humane Shelter during their respective meetings this week. The Toccoa City Commission met on Monday. City Manager Billy Morse explained that both the City and County Commissioners on the Humane Shelter Board have recommended the funding for the Shelter be established […]

Toccoa residents will begin receiving property tax bills in the coming days as Smart Fusion, the software provider for Toccoa’s property taxes, will begin mailing taxes today. Those taxes are due on November 15, 2021. According to City Clerk Fredda Wheeler, payments by mail must be postmarked on or before the November 15th deadline. People can also pay in person […]

The Toccoa City Commission met on Monday for its regular scheduled meeting. During which, City Commissioner David Austin appointed Myron McClain to fill the vacancy on the Ethics Panel. According to City Manager Billy Morse, with the passing of Laverne Cox, there was a vacancy on the Ethics Panel. He says that term expires on December 31, 2021. Since Cox […]

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 […]