Stephens County Board of Commissioners to discuss voting locations at called meeting next week

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners has announced that they will hold a called meeting of the Board next Wednesday, October 18, at 6 p.m. in the Stephens County Annex/Administration Building, located at 802 E. Doyle Street in Toccoa. The only item listed on the agenda for the called meeting is “Discussion on County Properties and Future Elections Office.” As […]

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Habersham County selling downtown Clarkesville building

The Habersham County government is accepting bids for the sale of its building located at 1387 Washington Street in Clarkesville. The building formerly housed the Elections Office and most recently the Soque River Watershed Association office. According to Habersham County Public Information Officer Rob Moore, the building is no longer needed by the county government and is being sold in […]

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Mustang, two semi trucks involved in crash that sends teen to Atlanta hospital

Yesterday morning, just before 11 a.m., Harley Brooks, 17, of Demorest, was airlifted to Grady Memorial Hospital for treatment of 1st- and 2nd-degree burns and other non-life threatening injuries following a wreck on State Route 17/365 near Trestle Ridge Road, a short distance north of the Jeanette Jamieson Intersection. As reported by WNEG News yesterday, Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley […]

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Hood recognized as Work-Based Learning Student of the Month

Stephens County High School Junior Carlisa Hood has been named as the September Work-Based Learning Student of the Month for September.  Stephens County Development Authority President and CEO Brittany Ivey says Hood has demonstrated dedication and hard work at her job placement at Captain D’s in Eastanollee, and Captain D’s Area Manager Tyler Pittman said “Carlisa has an exceptional personality […]

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Reminder: Election Office holding Logic & Accuracy Testing beginning tomorrow morning

As previously reported by WNEG News, the Stephens County Elections Office will hold the state-mandated Logic and Accuracy testing beginning at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow morning.  Testing will take place at the Stephens County Historic Courthouse, 37 West Tugalo Street in Toccoa and will continue from day to day as needed until testing is complete and vote taking and tabulating equipment […]

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Light the Night takes place this evening to celebrate, remember and honor those impacted by breast cancer

Stephens County Hospital will be hosting the second annual Light the Night event tonight to celebrate and honor the fighters, survivors, and those who have lost battles to Breast Cancer. The event will be held at 6:00 p.m. at Reflections at Lake Toccoa. Stephens County Hospital spokesman Joley Strickland said October is the nationally-recognized Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but said […]

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TOWN HALL POLITICAL FORUM – QUESTION 8 (Attracting younger population growth)

At the October 2 Toccoa-Stephens County/WNEG Town Hall Political Forum, each of the six candidates for seats on the Toccoa City Commission were asked a series of eight questions. Each candidate was asked the same eight questions. Below are each candidates answers to Question 8, which was: What could Toccoa do to become more attractive to young citizens, particularly between […]

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