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The Georgia Department of Public Health is still reporting 72 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 2,895 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Sunday afternoon. The latest report has Habersham County with 139 deaths and now 4,558 positive cases of the virus. In other neighboring counties, Franklin County […]

The staff of all Stephens County Schools were able to get the COVID Vaccine on Friday. Stephens County School Superintendent Dr. Daniel Oldham says they were able to vaccinate the school systems’ staff members with the help of Stephens County Hospital. He says when Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced that school staff would be eligible for the COVID Vaccine he […]

Three Stephens County men were arrested in connection to two recent burglaries in the area of Scenic Drive. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on February 25, deputies with the Sheriff’s Office responded to two burglaries that occurred near Scenic Drive. He says both burglaries happened within close proximity to each other. Both the suspects caused extensive damage to […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is still reporting 72 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 2,894 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Saturday afternoon. The latest report has an additional death in Habersham County bringing the total to 139 and now 4,557 positive cases of the virus, […]

Friday, Governor Brian Kemp sent a letter repeating his request for President Biden to overturn the International Trade Commission ruling against SK Innovation to save thousands of jobs in northeast Georgia directly tied to this project. “Dear Mr. President: Your administration has embarked on an important review relating to the future of an electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Commerce, […]

Thursday, the Georgia Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 vaccine dashboard reported over 2.5 million total doses administered in the state, including 500,000 doses in the last 12 days. 67% of Georgia’s senior population have received at least one vaccine dose, while the national average – according to American Community Survey and CDC data – is 62%. “Georgia’s focus on vaccinating the most vulnerable to severe […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is still reporting 72 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 2,886 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Thursday afternoon. The latest report has Habersham County with 138 deaths and now 4,553 positive cases of the virus. In other neighboring counties, Franklin County […]

A Toccoa man was recently arrested after his vehicle, which was used in a recent burglary, was spotted by the Toccoa Police Department. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on March 4, a Toccoa Police Officer recognized a Honda Civic as a vehicle described as a suspect vehicle involved in a burglary at Family Pride Storage. The officer initiated […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners has nominated Isaac White to fill the unexpired term of Bill Wheeler on the Department of Family and Children Services Board. As WNEG News recently reported, the Commission originally nominated Lori Heffer to the board; however, during the Commission meeting on Tuesday, County Administrator Phyllis Ayers explained that Heffer would not be able to […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health has announced that Georgia is expanding its vaccine eligibility on March 15. The expanded eligibility will include adults age 55 and older, individuals with disabilities and certain medical conditions. Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are already eligible for vaccination. This expansion now includes disabilities caused by an injury, a disability due to longstanding […]