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The South Carolina and Georgia Departments of Transportation have been awarded a grant from the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration for a planning and environmental linkage study of approximately 2.5 miles on the I-85 corridor from Georgia into South Carolina. The study will evaluate how best to replace or rehabilitate a bundle of six rural bridges in South […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Middle School Lady Rebels powered through three games this past Saturday, August 10, at the Madison County 2024 Softball Season kick-off scrimmage tournament. Taking on a slate of non-region teams, the Lady Rebels earned two wins and a tie to roll into the regular season on a high note. First up, the Lady Rebels took a comeback […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. today for a regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting will take place at the Historic Courthouse, 37 West Tugalo Street in Toccoa. On the agenda for the meeting is consideration of entering into an agreement with Deckard Technologies for Rentalscape software. According to agenda documentation, “Stephens County desires to engage […]
Read moreIn response to the pool elevation at Hartwell and J. Strom Thurmond Lakes dropping, the three reservoirs on the Upper Savannah River operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, have triggered the first drought trigger level Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, and will transition to drought releases at Thurmond over the weekend. The pool elevations today are 656.0 feet […]
Read moreJuly 23, 2024 MJ Kneiser Three people have been indicted on 24 counts relating to a high-speed chase that resulted in the death of an unborn baby. Kayla Nicole Starks, Jovontae Marquela Hill, and Lakendra Lashay Davis were indicted by the Franklin County Grand Jury on one count of Feticide by Motor Vehicle, Two counts of Aggravated Assault on a Peace […]
Read moreIn Varsity Lady Indians softball action last Thursday, August 8, pitcher Riley Walker was dominant in the circle, surrendering only three hits and three runs and walking three over seven innings while ringing up 11 strikeouts in the Lady Indians’ 4-3 victory over Habersham Central Varsity Raiders. The Lady Raiders tacked the first score on the board in the […]
Read moreA free concert scheduled at the Ritz Theatre in Toccoa next Tuesday, August 20 will put the focus on local anti-bullying efforts. Tammie Arthur, organizer of Stephens County’s Stop the Bullying campaign, the campaign started in 2017 when a young boy took his own life after being the victim of bullying. She said the event is not only to support […]
Read moreThe Toccoa City Commission will meet twice today, once for a work session at 4 p.m., and then at 5 p.m. for a regularly scheduled meeting. Both meetings will take place at City Hall, 92 N. Alexander Street. The only two agenda items listed for the 4 p.m. work session are a “community discussion” and “other items of discussion.” There […]
Read moreThe newly formed Stephens County High School Athletic Hall of Fame has announced its inaugural class. Fifteen individuals will be honored in special pre-game ceremonies prior to the Stephens County/Habersham Central football game on Friday, August 16 th . All are former athletes and coaches who excelled in their respective sport and their conduct on and off the field have […]
Read moreFollowing up on WNEG News’ Monday report on a collision between a motorcycle and a truck that occurred on Sunday, August 4 and took the life of a motorcyclist. However, WNEG News, this afternoon, reviewed court records on file at the Clerk of Courts Office and reports that Michael Thomas King has been charged with Homicide by vehicle. As reported […]
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