Author: MJ Kneiser

A number of motorists passing through Toccoa-Stephens County over the Labor Day holiday weekend found themselves leaving with a gift from the county – a ticket. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said it was a very busy weekend for his officers who worked hard to keep the community safe. According to the Sheriff, in addition to handing out traffic violation […]

St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in nuclear medicine as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Nuclear medicine is a branch of medical imaging that uses small amounts of radioactive material, ingested by the patient, to diagnose and treat a variety of diseases, including many types […]

In Lavonia, two people are behind bars after allegedly stealing money from a wallet they found in a store. It happened last week at an unnamed rertailer in Lavonia. Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle tells WNEG News a customer left their wallet in a shopping cart where another couple discovered it. “At a local business in town, a customers was […]

Traffic is back to normal after the long holiday weekend and local authorities report most of the weekend was relatively quiet, but it didn’t start that way. Gridlock on the Interstate greeted most holiday motorists Friday beginning with a major wreck near Exit 177. Trooper Smith tells WNEG News at about 2a Friday morning a truck pulling a multi-vehicle trailer […]

The Stephens County Planning Commission will be considering a number of rezoning requests when they meet for their regular meeting this evening. Several of the requests come for local realtor Josh Schaefer. Schaefer is asking for a parcel on South Pond St to be rezone from Commercial Community to Commercial General for a church. Additionally, he is asking the County […]

The official summer season is over but not before two major incidents on Lake Hartwell over the weekend, including a death. On the Georgia side, DNR officials say an Anderson man faces a long list of charges that begin with boating under the influence. DNR Law Enforcement officer Craig Fulghum said a routine boat check Sunday evening in the Paynes […]

The long Labor Day travel weekend has not officially started, but already two wrecks tied up traffic on I-85 northbound in Franklin and Hart Counties for hours Friday morning. Both happened this morning, according to the Hartwell Post of the Georgia State Patrol. Trooper Corporal Nick Jenkins tells WNEG News at about 2a Friday morning a truck pulling a multi-vehicle […]

Following historic flooding in Texas from Hurricane Harvey, Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens wants to remind Georgians that a flood policy can be a valuable addition to standard homeowners’ coverage. Hudgens said between 20 and 25 percent of flood claims occur in areas considered medium or low-risk for floods. Flood coverage is federally backed by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) […]

In Lavonia, nominations are being accepted for this year’s Margaret Ayers Award for Civic Health. Sponsored by the Lavonia Clinic and the Northeast Georgia Regional Medical Associates, this is the 14th year for the annual award, which is named after Margaret Ayers, longtime civic activist, former First Lady of Lavonia, and career banker. The award recognizes one Lavonia citizen for […]

September brings a full month of events at the Ritz Theatre, but one event is new this year. The Ritz will be hosting a new talent competition. Ritz Manager Keith Kozicki says it’s a way to showcase the tremendous talent in our area. “We are going to institute a brand new talent competition to showcase the wealth of talent the […]