Author: Ethan Jordan

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia is warning residents to watch-out for COVID-19 scams. Some of the more common COVID-19 scams are: Treatment scams, where scammers are selling fake vaccines, medicines, and cures for COVID-19. Supply scams in which scammers are claiming they have in-demand products, like cleaning and household supplies, and medical supplies, but when […]

As the spread of COVID-19 continues in Toccoa-Stephens County, NGPG Nurse Practitioner Travis Dobbs reminds residents to stay home as much as possible. Dobbs says the most effective way to reduce the risk of contracting the coronavirus is to follow a few safety steps. “The health system is just asking patients to follow some simple steps to protect themselves and […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is now reporting 36 cases of COVID-19 in Toccoa-Stephens County. As of 12 p.m. Monday afternoon, the Department of Public Health updated its website to reflect the most current numbers. Habersham County has been hit the hardest with 79 positive cases of the virus and two fatalities due to complications from the virus. Locally, […]

The Stephens County Hospital Authority met this afternoon for an emergency called meeting, to approve a resolution that would allow Stephens County Hospital to receive a Small Business Administration Loan through the Paycheck Protection Program. According to Stephens County Hospital Chief Executive Officer Mike Hester the loan is in the amount of $4,643,400. “Stephens County Hospital Authority desires to participate […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners awarded bids for the purchase of two vehicles for the County Marshal’s Office. The first bid was awarded to Mike Jones Ford for the purchase of one Responder 2020 F-150 V-6 Eco-boost; the second bid was awarded to Jacky Jones Ford for the purchase of one Interceptor 2020 Utility V-6 eco-boost, both vehicles are […]

North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) is currently accepting applications for summer and fall semesters, and students who apply during the month of April will have application fees waived. Students may apply online at northgatech.edu before the summer semester deadline of May 7 or the fall semester deadline of Aug. 6. Students with questions regarding the application process, placement testing, Financial Aid, program […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting 24 cases of COVID-19 in Stephens County. As of 12 p.m. Thursday, the Department of Public Health updated its website to include the most recent numbers. Locally, Stephens County Hospital continues to treat eleven individuals for the virus. According to Stephens County Hospital Chief Executive Officer Mike Hester, the hospital has completed […]

As WNEG News told you last week, a group of County Commission Chairmen from North Georgia penned a letter to Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, asking him to close all state parks. During the recent Stephens County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, the board formalized the initial agreement that was made last week authorizing Chairman Dennis Bell to sign the […]

U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-Ga.) and Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) announced on Wednesday that 97 Georgia airports will receive $411 million, including $338 million to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, from the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery and Economic Stability (CARES) Act that Congress passed last month. The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded approximately $10 billion in grants to airports across the country to […]

The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce campaign to help local small businesses in the community continues. According to Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen, the Chamber of Commerce is selling super soft t-shirts with a Toccoa-Stephens County logo. She says all proceeds, $15 per shirt, will go to the local small business of your choice. To purchase a shirt visit […]