Author: Phil Hobbs

Due to Tropical Storm Irma and the uncertainty of this week, WNEG will air the “WNEG Goes Back To School” programs one week later Sept. 18-22. The programs will air as follows: Mon. Sept. 18 Big A Elem. School Tues. Sept. 19 Liberty Elem. School Wed. Sept. 20 Toccoa Elem. Thurs. Sept. 21 Stephens County Middle School Fri. Sept. 22  […]

A local 9-11 program has been canceled due to the effects of Hurricane Irma. Woodman Life Chapter 47, Toccoa has made a decision to cancel the In Honor and Remembrance program that was scheduled for today at the Carnes Creek Fire Department. They encourage anyone who would like to visit the fire department and view the flagpole and plaque that […]

With Hurricane Irma expected to bring heavy rains and high winds to Georgia in the coming days, Georgia Power is monitoring the changing weather around the clock, mobilizing crews and preparing to respond to any service interruptions which may occur. Georgia Power reminds customers to keep safety first during severe weather and offers the following storm tips: Before a Storm:  […]

Several inches of rain are possible as Irma makes its presence known even in northeast Georgia. School has been canceled across the state in advance of the storm system. Most of the rain in the WNEG listening area should come today and Tuesday with weather conditions beginning to improve by Wednesday. High wind warnings and flash flood watches are already […]

A South Carolina man was hit by a train and killed on Saturday in Toccoa. Toccoa Police Chief Tim Jarrell tells WNEG News that around 4:30 P.M. Saturday afternoon, Toccoa Police was notified by railroad personnel that someone had been hit by a train near the Big A Road Bridge in Toccoa. When officers arrived, they found Charlie Joe Wilson, […]

After being out an entire week due to Tropical Storm Irma and it’s aftermath, Stephens County Schools will open on Monday, September 18th. The School District issued the following statement: Stephens County Schools will be open on Monday. Anyone who remains with unsafe conditions should contact the student’s school after 9 A.M. Monday and alert them to the situation. Students […]

A wrong-way crash on Ga. 365 in Stephens County early Saturday has claimed the lives of two people. At 4:27 a.m., Stephens County 9-1-1 received a call of a wrong-way driver on Ga. 365 near the Stephens/Habersham County line, said Cpl. Dallas Van Scoten of Georgia State Patrol Post 7 in Toccoa. “Around 4:30 a.m., Stephens 9-1-1 was notified of […]

The new Cracker Barrel located near Interstate 85 on Highway 173 in Lavonia was broken into early Friday morning, but the would be robbers left empty handed. Matt London, Assistant Police Chief of the Lavonia Police Department said they got the call in the early morning hours after the store had been closed and locked. “ Around 2:50 A.M. we […]

Just a note if you plan on boating on Lake Hartwell over the next couple of weeks. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Hartwell Lake Project Office will temporarily close the Hatton’s Ford boat ramp in Anderson County, South Carolina, beginning Monday, September 11, 2017. The closure is to perform initial site work in advance of making future improvements […]

Dove hunting season started September 2nd and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is reminding dove hunters of a change in the hunting license this year. Dove hunters 16 years of age and older must now possess a Georgia hunting license and a Georgia Migratory Bird Stamp. The Georgia Migratory Bird Stamp is required for ALL migratory bird hunters (even […]