Author: Ethan Jordan

By Mark Berryman, WLHR The Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter will be unavailable to the public for the next two weeks due to a concern about a recent litter of puppies brought to the facility. Shelter Director Tammy Jourdanais talks about what prompted the closure. “We just wanted to let the public know we are very sorry for any inconvenience, but […]

Yesterday morning, Stephens County High School Seniors revisited their elementary schools and paraded down the halls they walked so many years ago. Toccoa, Liberty and Big A Elementary Schools were on the list to receive graduation parades. WNEG News was on site to watch the Class of 2018 and former Toccoa Elementary School students walk through their former halls. As […]

The Toccoa Police Department recently held two active shooter trainings in the Historic Ritz Theatre. As part of the Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (C.R.A.S.E.) the trainings were designed to encourages civilians to be aware of their surroundings in the chance they are involved in an active shooter situation. Toccoa Police Department’s Interim Chief of Police Jimmy Mize told […]

The Stephens County Hospital’s Emergency Medical Services team recently purchased 6 Physio-Control LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator. Stephens County Hospital PR and Marketing Director Samantha Rickman recently told WNEG News about the new purchase. Rickman explained that Stephens County Hospital’s goal is to set the standard for healthcare in our community. Throughout the year, hospital staff see that equipment is upgraded whenever […]

During last Wednesday’s heavy rainfall in Stephens County, several roads in both the City and County reported flooding. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley told WNEG News last week about the bridge being collapsed on Deerchase Road. As of Friday, the Stephens County Road Department were developing drainage calculations to determine the correct structure to fit the drainage. According to Stephens […]

Habersham County residents recently received a mailer from Georgia’s District 28 State Representative Dan Gasaway with claims that “a plan was in place to give Habersham County Hospital to Northeast Georgia Medical Center for free.” Stacy Hall, chairman of the Hospital Authority of Habersham County, is cited in a press release, issued by the Habersham Medical Center, saying that “there […]

Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced on Thursday that Georgia set all-time highs again in April as the labor force and employed residents in the state continued to surge. The state continues to approach the 5-million mark for employed residents. At the same time, the state posted more than 4.5 million jobs and a labor force of more than 5.1 […]