Author: Jessica Waters

In state news from the Capitol News Beat Service, state legislators continue to look at election reform.  Five years ago, the General Assembly’s Republican majorities passed legislation providing for a paper backup to electronic ballots, a move aimed at giving Georgians more confidence their votes are being counted correctly. But legislative leaders aren’t content with that election reform measure. This […]

Today, Feb. 8, is the fourth day of Severe Weather Preparedness Week. The topic for today is Lightning Safety: Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year. Although most lightning occurs in the summer, people can be struck at any time of year. Lightning kills about 20 people in the United States each year, and hundreds more […]

Significant dates in the 2024 election cycle are quickly approaching, and next Monday, February 12, is the final day citizens can register to vote in order to participate in the March 12 Presidential Preference Primary. Also, the deadline to request an absentee ballot for the Presidential Preference Primary is March 01, and citizens can request an absentee ballot by calling […]

The 2024 Stephens County United Way Campaign is underway and Board Members are working toward a $100,000 goal for the year.  Board chair Julie Paysen told WNEG News last week that the campaign is off to a good start this year, and said that there is a new energy and focus in the efforts this year. She explained that Stephens […]

The Stephens County Elections Office has issued samples of the ballots that will be used in the 2024 Presidential Preference Primary.  There are 11 candidates listed on the Republican ballot. The candidates, listed in order of their filing date, include Former President Donald J. Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, Former Governor Doug Burgum, Former Governor Asa Hutchinson, Governor Ron DeSantis, David Stuckenberg, […]

Today, Feb. 7, is the third day of Severe Weather Preparedness Week. The topic for today is Tornado Safety:  A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm down to the ground. Tornadoes are capable of completely destroying well-made structures, uprooting trees, and hurling objects through the air. Although tornadoes are most common […]

Pursuant to open records requests filed by WNEG News with the Georgia Secretary of State’s Election Division and the Georgia State Board of Elections, WNEG News has received confirmation that no further cases are open or pending regarding Stephens County elections, election officials or election office actions regarding the 2020 elections or prior years.  According to records on file with […]

Today, Feb. 6, is the second day of Severe Weather Preparedness Week. The topic for today is Thunderstorm Safety: Severe thunderstorms are officially defined as storms that are capable of producing hail that is an inch or larger or wind gusts over 58 mph.  According to the National Weather Service, hail this size can damage property such as plants, roofs […]