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On Monday, Georgia State Senator Bo Hatchett updated WNEG News and constituents on the eighth week of the legislative session. Hatchett serves District 50 which includes Stephens, Banks, Franklin, Habersham, Rabun, and Towns County and portions of Hall, Jackson, and White counties. Hatchett also serves as one of two Floor Leaders in the Senate, selected by Governor Brian Kemp. As […]
Read moreThe qualifying period for the May 21 General Primary/Nonpartisan election continues today. The qualifying period, as set by state law, began Monday, and will continue from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until noon tomorrow. All candidates who will be running for one of the open seats included on the ballot must complete qualifying and remit […]
Read moreAn announcement from Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick: All jurors summoned to appear for jury duty this coming Monday, March 11, do not need to report. All cases have been canceled for the week.
Read moreIn High School baseball news, the Indians will face the Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes on the road tonight tonight in a double header. Originally scheduled for tomorrow, the on-the-road games in Monroe were moved to tonight due to the potential for inclement weather. Game time is 5 p.m., with airtime on WNEG Radio at 4:45 p.m., with play-by-play action from […]
Read moreAgenda items and scheduling issues associated with recent Stephens County Commission meetings have drawn attention and comments of concern from citizens, and WNEG spoke earlier this week with Stephens County Administrator Christian Hamilton to get clarification on the issues, and to recap county actions at the latest meeting, held January 27. One issue of concern was the location of the […]
Read moreThe new Division of Family & Children Services, or DFCS, office opened in Stephens County on Monday, March 4. Located at 2711 Highway 17 Alternate, across Big A Road from Mega Motorsports, the new office will be a full-service location for all DFCS-administered economic assistance and child welfare programs. Residents can submit applications, renewals, or report income, household, and other […]
Read moreThe Indians and Lady Indians swept the Hart County tennis teams Tuesday afternoon. The boys and girls teams won 8 out of 10 matches. The Lady Indians won by a match score of 4-1. Faith Ivester & Maddie McGee won singles matches. Kara Jones & Ellen Aakerman Broddvall won #1 doubles and Laura Sanders & Emma Summerlin won #2 doubles. […]
Read moreThe FFA Alumni scholarship application period has been extended. The new due date is March 8. Applications can be picked up from LaDonna Bartmas or downloaded from the Senior Google Classroom. *** Winners at the February Stephens County Local Livestock Show, featuring local FFA and 4H members, included: Grand Champion Breeding Ewe: Baylee Bohannon Reserve Champion Breeding Ewe: Jordy Williams […]
Read moreAs qualifying for the May 21 General Primary/Nonpartisan election continues, only two candidates in locally-relevant races qualified yesterday: Incumbent Len Stovall, who qualified to run as a Republican for reelection to the at-large seat on the Stephens County Board of Education, and Incumbent Andrew Clyde, who qualified to run as a Republican for reelection to his seat as United States […]
Read moreAs reported earlier today by WNEG News, the Toccoa City Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting early this morning in Toccoa. According to a press release issued by Police Chief Jimmy Mize this afternoon, at approximately 4:50 a.m. this morning, March 5, the Toccoa Police Department was dispatched to Ruby Street in reference to a report of a physical […]
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