The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
Legacy Link is the umbrella organization for 24 different programs. One of these programs assists unemployed people ages 55 and older to find employment. The program is called the Senior Community Service Employment Program and uses part-time community service assignments for low income persons over 55 while promoting a transition to unsubsidized work. The program is available in more than 100 counties in […]
Read moreThe Lavonia Police Department continues to investigate an armed robbery which took place last weekend at a convenience store, but there has been a breakthrough in the case. Shannon Westbrook, Chief Investigator for the Lavonia Police Department, talks about the incident. “We are investigating an armed robbery that happened on Saturday night at around 11 p.m. The police department was […]
Read moreBy Mark Berryman, WLHR Sometimes a person just wants to go to jail…and is willing to do whatever it takes. According to officials with the Hartwell Police Department, on Aug. 13 at approximately 11 a.m., a subject came to the Hartwell Police Station threatened to kill people and destroy property in order to be arrested again. Having just been released […]
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Stephens County Board of Commissioners Chair Michelle Ivester held another successful Town Hall Public Forum, on Saturday. A group of Stephens County residents, came out for clarification and to express concerns regarding recent and forthcoming county topics. Ivester told WNEG News after the forum, that the turnout was great. “I think this went really well today, we had a good […]
Read moreOfficials with the Stephens County Hospital (SCH) confirmed this evening, that the hospital staff will be working in tandem with Piedmont Healthcare to conduct a study aimed at providing the highest quality, most cost effective and accessible healthcare in Stephens County and the surrounding region. According to SCH’s Chief Executive Officer Roger Forgey, Stephens County Hospital has signed a non-binding […]
Read moreStephens County’s Senior citizens will soon be able to use the recreation center’s therapeutic pool. On Tuesday, Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers told WNEG News that repairs are underway. It’s been gutted, internally, we’ve gutted it and the duct work is in. The new ceiling is in, the walls have been painted, all the ductwork have been redone,” Ayers said. […]
Read moreKasey Westmoreland drove in five runs on three hits to lead the Stephens County Lady Indians to a road victory over Rabun County 9-1 on Monday in girls’ softball. Westmoreland drove in runs on a double in the first, a single in the second, and a single in the fourth. The big inning for the Lady Indians came in the […]
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Local Toccoa resident, 12-year-old Craig Thurmond II, recently spent two weeks in Washington, D.C. for academics and athletics. In July, Thurmond, had the opportunity to spend two weeks in the Nation’s Capital, for two separate national events; Envision National Young Leaders Conference and the Baseball Factory National Middle School team in the DC All-star Experience. Thurmond was nominated by his […]
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On Thursday, State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced that Georgia’s unemployment rate dipped below 4 percent for the first time in more than 15 years. However, despite unemployment rates being down, industries in Stephens County continue to experience a shortage in their work force. According to recent studies, a lack of transportation has become a common barrier for employment; and, […]
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The Stephens County Board of Education will meet this evening to discuss allocating funds to the Eastanollee Cannery. Last week, during the BOE’s work session, Board Member Mark Smith suggested the board create a line item for the cannery. “We need to adjust our budget to fund the cannery for the next year,” Smith said. “Nobody knows exactly what it’ll […]
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