Category: News

The Historic Ritz Theatre will again have a Summer Movie Series throughout the months of June and July. Every Thursday this summer, the Ritz Theatre will screen a different movie with two screenings, one at 10 a.m. and the second at 7 p.m. According to Historic Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, this year’s series kicks off with Trolls World […]

An Eastanollee man has been arrested following a shooting that injured a juvenile in Toccoa. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on Wednesday, May 19, officers were dispatched to 16 Ruby Street in reference to shots fired with one injury. Upon arrival, Mize says, officers made contact with the victim and rendered aid until EMS arrived on scene. The […]

The Stephens County Board of Education approved a plan to have 200 interactive panels removed and later reinstalled as four schools in the system get painted over summer break. The decision happened on Tuesday, during the Board of Education’s regular scheduled meeting. According to Stephens County Schools Technology Director Brett Irvin, the plan involves removing interactive boards at Big A […]

Stephens County High School’s Graduating Class of 2021 will celebrate with commencement exercises tonight at 8:00 p.m. The Commencement Exercises will be held in the Stephens County High School Stadium. Tickets are required to attend the graduation. Gates will open today at 6:30 p.m. School staff advise that there will be no reserving of seats; the stadium will not be […]

Stephens County High School basketball player, NaNa Eades, has decided to further her academic and athletic career at Piedmont University this fall.  She held a signing ceremony Wednesday at the high school to announce her decision. As one of seven seniors that led the Lady Indians to the region title and the state quarterfinals, she was a four year member […]

The Stephens County Board of Education approved a $700-thousand technology purchase on Tuesday during its regular scheduled meeting. The purchase totaling $704,472.60 was for 2,300 Dell Chromebooks. According to Technology Director Brett Irvin the total price includes white glove service which will have Dell set up all of the Chromebooks so that when the school system gets the computers, they’ll […]

Stephens County Board of Commissioners will be seeking nominations for anyone interested in serving on the Board of Elections three At-Large positions. If you are interested in serving in one of these positions, contact County Clerk Beth Rider by phone at 706-898-5750. The deadline to be considered for the seats is Friday, May 28. Nominations will then be presented at […]

The Memorial Day holiday weekend is coming up next weekend and visitors to Lake Hartwell are starting to arrive and looking forward to a long weekend of fun on the water. That’s why the Georgia Department of Natural Resources wants everyone to remember a few simple safety measures to ensure you and your loved ones have a great and safe […]

Just a reminder that the Hart County Humane Society has pushed back their annual Dam Dog Walk this year to September. Normally held in April at the Big Oaks Recreation Center,  it was to have taken place on Saturday May 15 this year. However Humane Society President Donna Madkiff tells WNEG’s sister station WLHR that the Corps of Engineers had […]

The Stephens County Board of Education held the first budget hearing for the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget on Tuesday. According to Stephens County School Superintendent Dr. Daniel Oldham the tentative budget totals $38,691,229. No citizen came forward during the public hearing on Tuesday. The Board of Education will hold the second public hearing for the proposed FY22 Budget on […]