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Georgia Department of Transportation work is expected to continue this week on State Route 365/US 123, between Jeanette Jamieson Intersection and the Tom Arrendale Interchange. Traffic on either the northbound or southbound direction will be reduced to one lane in areas of current work throughout daytime hours. Motorists are asked to exercise caution and observe posted construction speed limits and […]
Read moreGeorgia State Senator Bo Hatchett recently updated WNEG News and constituents on the seventh week of the legislative session. Hatchett serves District 50 which includes Stephens, Banks, Franklin, Habersham, Rabun, and Towns County and portions of Hall, Jackson, and White counties. Hatchett also serves as one of two Floor Leaders in the Senate, selected by Governor Brian Kemp. Week seven […]
Read moreTomorrow, Feb 24, from noon until 2 p.m., SCHS Alumni, author and First Lieutenant A.J. Howard, Jr. will be holding a book signing for “Soldiering to Success.” The event, which will take place at the Currahee Military Museum, 160 Alexander Street in Toccoa, is open to the public and there is no charge to attend. A native of Toccoa, Howard […]
Read moreThis coming Monday, Feb. 26, Toccoa City Commissioners will meet at 3 p.m. for a work session. Three items are listed on the agenda for the work session, including a discussion of security at city hall and a discussion of fleet maintenance for the city’s enterprise departments, The final item on the agenda for the work session is a discussion […]
Read moreThe Stephens County School System recently announced the school grade-level winners of the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition. Sponsored by the Georgia Language Arts Supervisors and the Georgia RESA Network With support from the Georgia Department of Education, the Young Georgia Authors program began in 1991 and is open to any student currently enrolled in Georgia public schools, grades K-12. […]
Read moreOn Saturday, February 10, the Stephens County Middle School robotics team, including members Easton Andrews, Emmalee Cappa, Harmoni Colon, Kennedy Hurst, Aaden Lerma, Aiden Perrin, Rylee Sorrells, Myles Segers, and Maddie Grace Turner, competed in the Tennessee Valley Authority’s For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, or FIRST LEGO League Regional Championship in Chattanooga, Tennessee. FIRST is a global […]
Read moreThe Stephens County School System is accepting nominations for the 2024 Stephens County Hall of Fame award. The Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding graduates and former educators of the Toccoa/Stephens County School System. The Hall of Fame award began in 1989, and previous honorees include those who have excelled in community service or military, educational, professional, or athletic endeavors. To […]
Read moreYesterday was the official kickoff of what promises to be a very busy election year, as advance in-person voting got underway in Stephens County and across Georgia for the Presidential Preference Primary. Stephens County Election Supervisor Bruce Carlilse told WNEG News yesterday afternoon that voting had gone smoothly and that first-day turnout was good, with approximately 140 voters casting their […]
Read morePresidents Day and the surrounding days are typically when many people prepare their taxes, which also makes it a peak period for IRS phone lines. During the two-week February period following Presidents Day, the IRS recommends turning first to the self-help tools available online on IRS.gov to avoid delays. There, taxpayers will find useful online tools and answers to tax […]
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