Category: News

The Stephens County High School Band & Auxiliary brought home several honors from the Lake Hartwell Marching Competition in Hart County this past Saturday. The overall band earned an excellent rating and was awarded second place in Class A. The Drumline was rated “superior” and was awarded Best in Class in Class A. The Color guard earned a Superior rating […]

Last night, at approximately 8:30 p.m., local and state law enforcement officials arrested Tristen Levi Grafton, 26, of Toccoa, in connection with a shooting incident on Christine Circle earlier in the day, ending a five-hour manhunt that closed down streets in two locations on opposite sides of the county, put schools and daycares on lockdown, and had community members flocking […]

MJ Kneiser/WLHR Radio Former Georgia State Patrol Post 52 Commander Scott Andrews has announced his intention to run for Franklin County Sheriff. In a press release sent last week to WLHR News, Andrews said if elected in 2024 he will pledge his honesty, integrity, work ethic, and 24-hour availability to serve the citizens of Franklin County in a personal and […]

Advance In-Person Voter Tally for Monday, October 23, 2023 Town of Martin Advance In-Person: 0      (Advance In-Person Total: 10) Absentee Ballots Mailed: 0 Absentee Ballots Returned thus Far: 0 Provisional Ballots: 0 City of Toccoa Advance In-Person: 35      (Advance In-Person Total: 202) Absentee Ballots Mailed: 30 Absentee Ballots Returned thus Far: 4 Provisional Ballots: 1

UPDATE…Christine Circle remains closed.Officers are on the scene and searching for the shooter. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley officers were shot at but were not hit and are not injured. Officials know who the shooter is but cannot release a name at this time.WNEG will provide more details and update with more information when available.

By MJ Kneiser/WLHR News A poultry processing plant promising to bring 70 immediate jobs and an initial investment of $14 million dollars is coming to Lavonia. As WNEG sister station WLHR in Lavonia reported earlier this month, Jarrett Foods has announced it plans to set up shop in an empty building at the corner of Grady School Road and Highway […]

Advance, or early in-person voting, continues this week for the City of Toccoa and Town of Martin municipal elections.  Early voting for both elections takes place at the Historic Courthouse, 37 West Tugalo Street in Toccoa, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday through November 3.  Saturday voting period will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]

Many Georgia hunters eagerly await the opening day of firearms deer hunting season each year. That wait is almost over as the statewide deer hunting firearms season opens this Saturday, Oct. 21, and continues through Jan. 14, 2024. Charlie Killmaster, state deer biologist for the DNR’s Wildlife Resources Division told WNEG sister station WLHR in Lavonia that he is expecting […]

With the Franklin County Hometown Fair just weeks away, it’s time for bakers, canners, as well as arts and crafters to enter one of the competitions that will be taking place during the three-day event. The Franklin County Hometown Fair takes place November 2 – 4th at the American Legion Fair Grounds in Lavonia. One of the highlights of the […]

The Toccoa City Commission will meet twice this coming Monday.  First, at 3 p.m., Commissioners are scheduled to meet for a work session in the city commission meeting room at City Hall, 92 North Alexander Street in Toccoa.  There are five topics for discussion listed on the agenda. FIrst on the agenda is discussion of Police Camera Proposals. In a […]