Category: News

Today is the final day to participate in Stephens County Schools Nutrition Department’s Summer Meals Program. During the summer months, the program provides a free sack lunch, Monday through Thursday, to children 18 and younger in Stephens County. There are nine locations throughout the county where children can pick up their free lunches. At 10:30 a.m. lunches are available for […]

After days of rainfall, Habersham County has announced the closure of the East Mize Road Bridge. According to officials with Habersham County, the bridge closure went into effect on Tuesday, July 20, due to the amount of rainfall Habersham County received this week. The bridge, on East Mize Road, in Demorest, will be closed for at least two weeks. The […]

Hart EMC’s 84th Annual Meeting will be held Thursday evening at the Hart County High School Gymnasium. Registration will be from 5-7 P.M. All registered members will receive a special gift, and some will win door prizes given away at the end of the meeting. The Flat Rock Praise Team will provide entertainment beginning at 6 P.M. and the meeting […]

A jury returned a not guilty verdict in Stephens County Superior Court last week. Valonta Jamal Cantrell was found not guilty after a 3-day jury trial for the shooting of Linda Ruthie Webb in Toccoa. The shooting occurred on August 10, 2017. Tim Jarrell was Toccoa’s Police Chief at the time of the shooting in 2017. He told WNEG News […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR A rainy Monday morning could not stop the family and fellow officers from the Franklin County Sheriff’s office from coming out to honor the life and memory of Deputy William “Bill” Garner. Members of the group, Beyond the Call of Duty – Ride to Remember arrived in Carnesville early Monday morning with a motorcycle escort and […]

Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen receives prestigious designation from the Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. The GACCE announced their newest Georgia Certified Chamber Executives during the 2021 Executive Leadership Conference held at the Jekyll Island Club Resort. GACCE has a total of 22 current chamber executives who have achieved this designation. GACCE says Paysen has […]

Stephens County Hospital Interim Chief Executive Officer Ray Leadbetter came before the Stephens County Board of Commissioners last week to provide an update on the hospital. Leadbetter says the Hospital’s financials have improved in recent months. “For the month of May, our gross revenue was up $496,000 compared to last May which is real exciting. Year-to-date for the first 8 […]

The 16th Annual Paul Anderson Youth Home Bike Ride is taking place this week in Toccoa-Stephens County. The 300-mile Journey symbolizes the mental, physical and spiritual advancement made by the more than 1,400 Paul Anderson Youth Home Graduates over the past 60 years. The Paul Anderson Youth Home is located in Vidalia, Georgia, and is a fully accredited and licensed […]

The Historic Ritz Theatre will continue its summer movie series this week with two screenings of Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas. According to Historic Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, the Summer Movie Series will continue every Thursday in July, and screen a different movie with two showings, one at 10 a.m. and the other […]

The pastor of a new Toccoa church and former owner of the Cafe LaVie at Emmanuel College will be bringing his mobile food truck to the church parking lot later this month to help with what he says there is a tremendous need in the community. Rev. James Maisonneuve started The Springs Church on Rothell Road several months ago and […]