The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
As a reminder the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter’s Rabies Clinic has been rescheduled to this weekend. Shelter Manager Tammie Jourdenais tells WNEG News the clinic was to have taken place last week, but due to rain the decision was made to reschedule. Rabies vaccines for dogs and cats are $5 for a one-year, $10 for a three-year. Other vaccines are […]
Read moreThe latest report from the Georgia Department of Public Health has Stephens County with 1,193 positive cases of the virus since the beginning of the global pandemic, and 41 deaths related to the virus. The latest report was released Monday afternoon. DPH is reporting Habersham County with 72 deaths, and now 1,778 total positive cases of the virus. In other neighboring […]
Read moreToccoa Mayor Terry Carter is taking a short-term medical leave. During the Toccoa City Commission meeting, Vice-Mayor Evan Hellenga read a letter from Carter asking the commission to accept his request for a short-term medical leave while he undergoes cancer treatment at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. In the letter, Carter says the intense treatment doesn’t allow him time […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Lady Indians softball team swept 2 games from Monroe Area in the first round of the Region 8-AAA playoffs Monday at home, and will advance on to the region semi-finals on Wednesday. In the first game with the score tied at 1 in the bottom of the fifth inning, Jasmine Lowery hit a two-run homer. Stephens County […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Board of Commissioners will meet later this morning for its regular scheduled meeting. The meeting will be conducted through teleconference. Anyone wishing to attend the meeting can dial in at 425-436-6345. After calling in you’ll be prompted to input the code 585174. Under old business, the board will continue its discussion from the last meeting regarding adding […]
Read moreThe latest report from the Georgia Department of Public Health has Stephens County with 1,193 positive cases of the virus since the beginning of the global pandemic, and 41 deaths related to the virus. The latest report was released Sunday afternoon. DPH is reporting Habersham County with 72 deaths, and now 1,778 total positive cases of the virus. In other […]
Read moreEarly voting begins today in Toccoa-Stephens County. That’s according to Stephens County Registrar Eureka Gober. She says all advance voting will be done at the Stephens County Registrar’s Office inside the Historic Stephens County Courthouse. Beginning today, October 12, early voting will continue Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily through Friday, October 30. Gober says the […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Lady Indians softball team finished the regular season as the 3rd place team in Region 8-AAA with a region mark of 6 & 4 and an overall record of 11 & 13. The Lady Indians will play in the first round in the region tournament today/Monday with a double-header at home against the 6th place team, Monroe […]
Read moreSeveral local law enforcement agencies worked together to take down two suspects following a vehicle chase. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley on Tuesday, October 6, deputies with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence off of Hwy 184 in Stephens County to assist the Georgia State Patrol on a follow up. Shirley says deputies were advised […]
Read moreRegistration for the Toccoa Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program begins today in Toccoa-Stephens County. According to Social Worker Brenda Gragg with the Toccoa Salvation Army, this year, parents or guardians will use an online form to sign up their child or children to participate in the annual program. She says beginning today, October 12, you can visit www.saangeltree.org to fill […]
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