Stephens County remains in the running to locate a solar panel farm site on land owned by the county’s Development Authority in Eastanollee. Earlier this year, the Stephens County Development Authority applied on behalf of a developer to Georgia Power to locate a solar panel farm site on land the Development Authority owns off...
Statistics from Amtrak show that ridership on the Crescent line was down over the last six months when compared to the same time period the year before. Amtrak reported this week that the number of riders on the Crescent line was down 5.3 percent for the first six months of Fiscal Year 2013, which...
By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia With warmer weather here and lake levels rising, boaters are beginning to flock to Lake Hartwell to enjoy the spring weather, some for the first time. With that in mind, first- time boaters have the opportunity to take advantage of a free boating class coming up this Saturday...
By Craig Salmon, WRBN Radio, Clayton The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate an alleged incident of disabled person abuse. On April 3, Rabun County EMS, the Mountain City Police Department and the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office responded to a location in reference to the alleged assault of a disabled adult identified as...
The International Association of Chiefs of Police recognizes the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office recently received a “Certificate of Recognition” from the I.A.C.P. for its performance in the National Law Enforcement Challenge. The agency recognized the Sheriff’s Office for putting together an application that demonstrates how fatal crashes can be reduced through...
Hill Street Baptist Church in Toccoa is having a food giveaway this Saturday, April 13 beginning at 9:00 a.m. The giveaway will last until the food that is available runs out. People will only need to fill out a small card with some basic information. Hill Street Baptist Church is located at 151 South...
An Eastanollee resident has reported a burglary to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office. According to authorities, a deputy responded to Blanche Drive last Friday and took a report from a resident that a jar containing about $600 worth of dimes was missing, as well as about $400 worth of silver coins that had gone...
The Stephens County School System says that its 21st Century After-school Program will be cancelled for today due to the weather. As for any other after-school activities, individuals with questions should contact their respective school.
Stephens County’s state legislators are back home after completing the legislative session in Atlanta. The 2013 session of the General Assembly under the Gold Dome ended last month and this week, AM 630 WNEG News spoke with both 50th District State Senator John Wilkinson and 28th District State Representative Dan Gasaway about this year’s...
The U.S. Postal Service will hold a public meeting on a proposed reduction in retail hours at the Eastanollee Post Office next week. Last May, the U.S. Postal Service announced hours at thousands of small post offices across the country, including Eastanollee, would be reduced to better reflect usage. Under the proposal, the Eastanollee...
