Author: Ethan Jordan

It has been a long week and weekend of weather extremes in Northeast Georgia. From hurricane-force rains last Thursday to snow, ice and fog Saturday and Sunday, and it isn’t over yet. The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued another Flood Watch for the Upstate and Northeast Georgia beginning today through Tuesday. Meteorologist Doug Outlaw with the National Weather […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Lake Hartwell has reached the flood storage stage. That’s according to Corps spokesman Billy Birdwell who spoke to WNEG’s sister station WLHR on Saturday. As of Friday, the lake was at 662.3 ft above mean sea level or over two feet above full pool, and over five feet above the winter guide curve level of 657 […]

Due to the likelihood of flooding, all Habersham County Schools are closed for the day. All Franklin County Schools are operating on a 2-hour delay. All Stephens County Schools will operate on its normal schedule. WNEG News will continue to follow school and business closings throughout the morning.      

Stephens County EMA 911 Director Danielle Rhodes is urging motorist to stay off the roadways this evening, due to a high risk of flash flooding and low visibility throughout the county. Rhodes says Stephens County is expected to receive between 2-4 inches of rain fall throughout the night. She adds that due to the ground being saturated from last week’s […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Franklin County Commissioners have approved a resolution in support of House Bill 857. At their meeting earlier this week, Commission Chair Thomas Bridges credited State Representative Alan Powell with acting on the County’s concerns regarding the burning of creosote-coated wood at the Georgia Renewable Power Plant in Carnesville. Commissioner Eddie Wester read the one-page resolution which […]

Another bid has been announced for the 50th District State Senate seat. This time, Habersham County native Tricia Hise has thrown her hat into the ring, to compete for the 50th District Seat. Hise is an attorney and says she has dedicated her professional and personal life to the service of others. In a prepared statement, Hise writes “I am […]

All Habersham County Schools are on a 2-hour delay today after wide-spread flooding in both counties. Again, all Habersham County Schools are on a 2-hour delay today after the counties were impacted by flooding on Thursday. All Hart County Schools are on a 1-hour delay today for students. Faculty and Staff reports as normal. In Stephens County, the rainfall that […]

As part of the Historic Ritz Theatre’s Western Series, the theatre will be screening the 1993 hit film, Tombstone, this evening in downtown Toccoa. According to Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, show times are for 10 a.m. and at 7 p.m. tonight. Movies in the Ritz Theatre’s Western Movie Series were chosen through online voting. The rest of the […]

“Where do you see yourself in five years?” and “What are some of your weaknesses?” are just two common questions asked during a typical job interview; regardless, how often the questions are asked, employers continue to see prospective candidates struggle to find an answer. But, at Stephens County High School the CTAE students are being prepared to provide clear and […]

Stephens County Historical Society is inviting the public to visit Toccoa-Stephens County’s Currahee Military Museum free of charge on Saturday, February 8. According to Stephens County Historical Society Executive Director Brenda Carlan, this is an annual event that began several years ago, to give local residents and opportunity to visit or revisit the museum free of charge. The museum will […]