Author: Ethan Jordan

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 […]

High school students will soon be out for the summer months and many will be looking for work. That’s why the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce is encouraging local businesses to sign up for a booth at the upcoming High School Career Fair. The fair takes place today, May 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Legacy Center […]

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced that the Lake Hartwell Visitor Center will reopen next week. According to Senior Public Affairs Specialist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Billy Birdwell, the Hartwell Project Office along with the Corps of Engineers have decided to reopen the project’s visitor center on May 24, after more than a year of […]

The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services will hold a virtual public hearing in June to formally review the Fiscal Year 2022 State Plan Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The public hearing will be held on June 15, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Funded by the federal government and administered by DFCS, the Energy Assistance Program helps eligible […]

Six Toccoa residents were recently arrested following the execution of two search warrants by the Toccoa Police Department. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize on May 14, the Toccoa Police Department’s Narcotics Unit along with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office and FBI North Georgia Major Offender’s Task Force served two search warrants on residences […]