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Recap of recent WNEG News stories reported online and on social media: Yesterday morning, August 7, a collision at approximately 9 AM shut down lanes of traffic at the Jeanette Jamison intersection for more than one hour as Georgia State Patrol Troopers and local law enforcement and first responders worked a two-vehicle crash. WNEG News has requested the initial GSP […]
Read moreThe staff at Lavonia Animal Hospital are inviting the public to help Dr. Pat Hitchcock celebrate 50 years of veterinary practice in Lavonia. Hitchock first set up his practice at his location on East Main St. in 1974, and since then has served hundreds, if not thousands, of animals including family pets, livestock, and wildlife. On August 11, a drop-in […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Lady Indians trounced West Hall 9 to 0 Wednesday night, continuing their season-starting winning streak, and standing at 4-0. Nyleigh Hutto drove in four runs on three hits to lead the Stephens County Varsity Indians past West Hall. Hutto singled in the fourth, scoring two, hit a solo home run to right field in the first, scoring […]
Read moreThe annual Stephens County High School Red Rage Pep Rally will be held tonight, August 8, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Stephens County High School football field. The annual event introduces Indian athletes as the school year and the Fall athletic season kicks off. Highlighting members of the Indians Football program, under Head Coach Wesley Tankersley, the Indian Spirit […]
Read moreA single vehicle motorcycle crash with injury on Falls Road just passed Camp Toccoa Drive has traffic blocked in both directions. At 8:08 PM, the GSP trooper in charge of the scene told me that they would have the roadway open again within approximately 30 minutes. The identity of the motorcycle operator was not released and we will not have […]
Read moreUPDATE: 8/9/24 11:40 a.m. – WNEG News has received official word that next of kin notification has been completed for Tamatha Ausborn, 46, of Toccoa, who was pronounced deceased at the Stephens County Jail on August 5. Ausborn had been booked into the jail on July 17. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been on site and the investigation into […]
Read moreTen Stephens County residents were recently recognized for academic achievements as North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) announced the students named to the President’s List and Honor Roll for summer semester 2024. Stephens County students who earned a place on the President’s List include: Callie Clough, Toccoa, Garden Center Technician Martica Cruz, Toccoa, Early Childhood Care & Education Stephen Johnson, Martin, […]
Read moreThis past weekend, the PruittCares Foundation hosted Camp Cocoon, an annual weekend camp for children and adolescents who have experienced the loss of a loved one. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the program. This year, more than fifty campers were in attendance, joining the hundreds of children and families whose lives have been touched by Camp Cocoon over […]
Read moreThe Lady Indians Varsity Fastpitch Softball team nailed down a win Monday, August 5, over Elbert County, 13-5, in the Varsity Softball home opener, following on the heels of the Lady Indians season opening win on the road last Thursday, August 1, over Commerce, 12-3. In Monday’s matchup against Elbert County, Carson Stowe drove in five runs on three hits […]
Read moreThe 2024 November Election Day may still be three months away, but both Georgia State and local election offices are busy getting organized and ready for the General Election. One of the ongoing priorities, both at the state level and locally, is keeping voter rolls up-to-date, and on July 29, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced a web portal […]
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