Author: Jessica Waters

WNEG’s own Charles Head was honored by the Georgia State Legislature at the state capitol on Charles Head day Wednesday. Head was honored for his half-century broadcasting, race announcing, and writing career.  By: Representative Powell of the 33rd A resolution Recognizing and commending the accomplishments of Charles Head: and for other Purposes.  WHEREAS, as broadcaster since 1970, Charles Head has […]

The festival season kicks off this weekend as Lavonia gets a jump on Autumn with the annual Lavonia Fall Festival.  The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Lavonia this Saturday, September 30 and will include food choices from funnel cakes, BBQ, Rubens, turkey legs, boiled peanuts, and shaved ice as well as unique, hand-crafted […]

Individuals and families who are covered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield through their employer-based health plans will still be able to utilize services from Northeast Georgia Health System, with the service covered under their insurance plan.   Northeast Georgia Health System, or NGHS, and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Georgia have extended a new two-year agreement with […]

At the September 19 Board of Education meeting, school officials recognized the classified and certified employee Spirit of Stephens award winners for September. The award recipients are nominated each month by fellow employees. The criteria for nomination state that the nominee must demonstrate a strong commitment to student success, encourage teamwork and assist other staff members, inspire others with a […]

The Stephens County School System, earlier this week, announced the Teacher of the Year and the Support Person of the Year at each of its six schools and at the central office. This year’s honorees were selected by their coworkers.  The Central Office Support Person of the Year is Susan Lambert. At Big A Elementary School, Jacki Bush was named […]

A new study by the Shelter Animals Count organization shows that, in animal shelters in the US, the non-live outcome rate for dogs has nearly doubled (from 5.6% to 10%) from the first quarter of 2021 to the first quarter of 2023, and Stephens County is not immune to this trend, says Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter Executive Director Jeff Roberts. […]

Last night, the Stephens County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the application by  AK New Ventures, LLC to rezone 42 acres of undeveloped property near the intersection of Mize Road and the Highway 17 Bypass from Commercial General to Planned Unit Development. The Planned Unit Development, or P.U.D., designation is a new zoning classification added to Stephens County Zoning by […]

Sidney Allen McCollum, of Pickens County, South Carolina, has been sentenced in US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in Gainesville on charges stemming from 2021 bank robberies in Toccoa and Gainesville.  As previously reported by WNEG News, on August 11, 2021, McCollum entered the Northeast Georgia Bank on Big A Road in Toccoa, presented a note to […]

Habersham County Emergency Services and the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office responded just before 7:30 p.m. Saturday to a wreck with possible injuries on Ga. 15 / U.S. 441 north of Grandis Heights Circle in Hollywood. \A white Toyota Camry that was traveling south overturned, crossed the media and southbound lanes before coming to rest on top of the guardrail on […]