Author: Ethan Jordan

Three Northeast Georgia residents are dead as a result of three different traffic accidents during the Memorial Day Weekend. According to WNEG’s sister station WGOG in Walhalla, the first accident occurred late Friday afternoon (May 27) on Highway 76 near Thrift’s Ferry Road in the Long Creek Community of Oconee County, South Carolina. The single vehicle wreck took the life […]

The Stephens County Election Office has released some important upcoming dates for the June Runoff Election. According to Stephens County Election Supervisor Krista Terry, June 10 is the final day to submit an application requesting an absentee ballot for the runoff. She says June 13 marks the start of the advance voting period. The Advance Voting Period will run from […]

Main Street Toccoa is kicking off its Ida Cox Summer Music Series this Saturday, June 4. The annual summer music series runs through August. Main Street Toccoa Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby says this year’s concert series will be a combination of returning and new performers. Crosby says Toccoa Jazz has opened the summer concert series for several years in a […]

Family Connection of Stephens County has partnered with The Hope Center for a community cook-out. According to Family Connection of Stephens County Executive Director Kelly O’Shields, the Cook-Out will be held on Thursday, June 9, at 10 a.m. She says several community organizations will set-up on The Hope Center lawn to provide attendees with valuable information about the services they […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners recently approved a variance request despite opposition from the public. Last week, during the Commission’s regular scheduled meeting, County Administrator Phyllis Ayers explained that Brad Carvin is requesting a lot size variance for three parcels located on Old Mill Road, in Eastanollee. “Property is currently zoned as residential single, proposed action to be taken […]

The Historic Ritz Theatre’s Summer Movie Series starts today. According to Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, the series will kick-off with two screenings of Tom & Jerry at 10 a.m. and at 7 p.m. today. Mayhugh says come see Tom & Jerry as the lovable cat and mouse duo continue their rivalry on the big screen. She says the […]

Main Street Toccoa is kicking off its Ida Cox Summer Music Series this Saturday, June 4. The annual summer music series runs through August. Main Street Toccoa Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby says this year’s concert series will be a combination of returning and new performers. Crosby says Toccoa Jazz has opened the summer concert series for several years in a […]

Stephens County residents who recycle will soon experience a change. According to Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers, the County’s recycling program has run into a change after the City’s vendor will no longer take anything except #1 and #2 plastic bottles with necks. Any other plastic such as bags, swimming pools, strawberry containers, etc. will cause the entire load to […]

As a reminder, Lake Louise Road will be closing again. According to Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers, this closing will be for repairs to the railroad. Ayers announced that the railroad will be making the repairs beginning on June 6, 2022. She says the repairs, detours and traffic control will all be handled by the railroad. Ayers noted that this […]