The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office reports arrests made on August 21st. Reports indicate a vehicle was stopped for speeding on Highway 17 at Currahee Lane. Cited for speeding in excess of the maximum speed limit was the driver 19-year old Annalise M. Paylor. Upon investigation, deputies discovered marijuana, illegal prescription drugs, and drug related material. Paylor, Teisha W. Buchanan, 19 […]
Read moreHunters utilizing archery equipment will get the first opportunity at bringing home a deer beginning this Saturday, Sept. 9, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. Last year, 139,043 archery hunters harvested just over 50,000 deer. Statewide, hunters can use archery equipment throughout the entire 2017-2018 deer season. All hunters must report their deer harvest through […]
Read moreDonald Sedivy, Executive Chef at the Currahee Club on Lake Hartwell in Toccoa, GA was recently inducted into the American Academy of Chefs or AAC, the honor society of the American Culinary Federation or ACF, and the leading membership organization for chefs and culinary professionals in North America. The AAC recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to both the […]
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Beginning this month, and once per month through February, The Ritz Theatre will be hosting a series of concerts. A “Night At The Ritz” begins September 7th and the Ritz Theatre General Manage Keith Kozicki tells WNEG News about the series. “Night At The Ritz is a six-part series that will take place September-February. It is a monthly performance of […]
Read moreIn a case of neighbors looking out for neighbors, last Tuesday, August 29th Royston Police was dispatched to a residence on Baker Street in Royston in reference to a neighbor witnessing someone entering a residence while the homeowner was away. Chief Donnie Bolemon and three others from the department arrived on the scene and surrounded the residence. Once all officers […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Lady Indians lost their first game of the season yesterday (Tues) at Madison County, 5 to 0, in high school softball. The big inning for Madison County came in the 4th when they scored four runs. Bailey Dobbs led the Lady Indians at the plate with two hits in three at bats. Stephens County’s record falls to […]
Read moreKole Rogers Farm Bureau Player of the Game Stephens vs Franklin Co.
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Tragedy in the Avalon area of Stephens County the day before Mother’s Day. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said Saturday evening, a little girl was killed when her father accidentally backed over her. It happened on Julian Westmoreland Road Saturday evening about 6p according to the Sheriff. WNEG News spoke with the Sheriff on Saturday evening. “Earlier this evening 911 […]
Read moreAuthorities are still searching for a man that shot a Sheriff’s Deputy in Banks County yesterday afternoon. According to Sergeant Carissa McFaddin with the Banks County Sheriffs Office at around 4:12 P.M. Wednesday afternoon Banks County deputies responded to a report of an armed robbery in progress at the Atlanta Dragway. While deputies were en route to the scene, the […]
Read moreThe numbers are out for each Stephens County School for the 2016-17 school year. Stephens County High School has 1166 students with 327 in the 9th grade, 318 in 10th, 297 in 11th, and 224 in 12th. Stephens County Middle School has 283 in 6th grade, 291 in 7th, 319 in 8th. The Middle School also has the 5th grade […]
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