Category: News

The American Red Cross has an emergency need for lifesaving blood amid the ongoing severe blood shortage, says American Red Cross of Georgia Regional Communications manager Ruby Ramirez. Ramirez says The Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage and is urging eligible donors of all types to give now and help avoid delays in life-saving medical care for patients […]

WNEG’s sister station WLHR is reporting a fatal accident on I-85 at exit 170 involving a tractor trailer versus a box truck. There is also another non-fatal wreck between exit 171 and exit 172. Both of these are on the southbound side of 85. Motorist coming south from South Carolina need to get off at exit 177 and take highway […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners set the 2021 Tax Millage Rate for Stephens County Government and approved the recommended Millage Rate for the Stephens County Board of Education on Tuesday during its regular scheduled meeting. The millage rate is the number of dollars of tax assessed for each $1,000 of property value. For example, a rate of 10 mills […]

Main Street Toccoa and the Historic Ritz Theatre are gearing up to host a Back-to-School Bash. According to Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, on August 6, come to the Ritz for a bit of fun before school starts back. The event will run from 5 p.m. till 9 p.m. and features inflatable activities, ice-cream, and a movie, all free […]

It’s a hot real estate market right now in Northeast Georgia but the number of homes for sale has dwindled. According to Norton Marketwatch buying a home remains an extreme sport in North Georgia. Buyers know to look alive and stay aggressive while sellers expect top dollar for their homes. Norton Native Intelligence says, for the first time in a while, […]

The Toccoa City Commission met on Monday to set the 2021 Tax Millage Rate. During the Toccoa City Commission meeting, City Manager Billy Morse explained that City Staff were recommending the Millage Rate be set at 5.98 mills, the same as last year. Morse says if the City Commission approved the recommended 5.98 millage rate, Smart Fusion, the software provider […]

Stephens County School System’s Nutrition Director Kim Caudell has announced that all Stephens County Schools will continue to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students throughout the 2021-2022 academic year. She says the United States Department of Agriculture has provided waivers through June 30, 2022. This will allow the school nutrition program to serve nutritious meals to all students, […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will be meeting this evening for its regular scheduled meeting. The meeting will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. inside the Stephens County Historic Courthouse. The majority of the meeting will be made up of 15 Land Use Public Hearings. Up for consideration is a motion to approve the 2021 Tax Levy Resolution for Stephens […]

Open House for Stephens County Schools start this week. For Big A Elementary School, Open House is by appointment only; however, the student’s teacher will contact parents/guardians, to set up a time to meet. Appointments will be made for Thursday, July 29, between 3 and 5 p.m. and on Friday, July 30, between 12 and 2 p.m. For Liberty Elementary […]

Households with low incomes and those that have experienced a substantial loss of income during the COVID pandemic may be eligible for the Federal Communications Commission’s “Emergency Broadband Benefit.” The program pays up to $50/month for a household’s broadband internet service. There are three ways to apply. Contact your preferred participating broadband provider directly to learn about their application process. […]