Author: MJ Kneiser

Time to fill up that freezer with one of the healthiest meats available. The Georgia deer firearms season opens this Saturday and continues through January 13 statewide. Georgia hunters will have access to more than one million acres of public hunting land across the state, including over 100 state-operated wildlife management areas. Georgia DNR Law Enforcement officer Craig Fulghum says […]

As we have been telling you, there is no cure for rabies either in pets or in people, but you can protect them and your family. That’s why the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter in Lavonia will be holding their fall rabies clinic Saturday. This is the shelter’s second low-cost rabies clinics of the year. According to Shelter Manager Tammie Jourdenais, […]

A body found in a Jackson County park has been identified. According to Nellie Miles with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the victim is identified as 41-year old Buford “Mac” Evans of Winder. Evans was found in a creek October 11 by a visitor to Sells Mill Park in Hoschton. The body was sent to the GBI Crime Lab for […]

Toccoa City Commissioners have approved a plan for members of the Stephens County Foundation to join with a Statewide water trail initiative. At their regular meeting this month, Commissioners heard from Tim Hale about the plan to raise the County’s tourism. Hale said the Georgia River Network is looking for groups to join them to promote water quality and water […]

The Federal Communications Commission has approved Hart County’s request to allow satellite customers to access Atlanta TV stations. Hart County Commissioner Joey Dorsey says word of the approval came through Congressman Doug Collins’ office Monday. “Hart County Administrator Terrell Partain received a call from U.S. Representative Doug Collins’ office on Monday morning notifying him the FCC modification was approved on […]

The GBI is asking for the public’s help in identifying a body found in Jackson County last  week. GBI spokesperson Nellie Miles said so far they have little to go on in finding out who the person was and they’re asking anyone with information to come forward. Miles tells WNEG News the body was discovered last Thursday afternoon by a […]

It might seem like we will never see cooler weather, but the cold winter months are just around the corner and now is a good time to make sure your home is protected from drafts. The Ninth District Opportunity has a program for low-income households that will help pay for some repairs to make sure your keep as much of […]

Local organizers of this year’s Currahee Military Weekend say it was another successful event. That’s according to Chamber Executive Director Julie Paysen. J“It was a huge success all the way around, from the feedback we’re receiving,” she said. “The restaurants were busy, the venues were busy and each of the events were well attended. And the weather was awesome. It […]