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MJ Kneiser WLHR News The body of David Dean has been found on the South Carolina side of Lake Hartwell. Georgia DNR Law enforcement officer Craig Fulghum has confirmed to (WNEG sister station) WLHR News, the body of David Dean, 69 of Island Lake, IL was recovered this morning. […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Middle School Rebels basketball teams won 3 of the 4 games played vs. Elbert County Middle School Thursday at SCMS. The 7th grade boys team moved to 8-0 on the season with a 46-40 win over Elbert County. Javin Gordon led the Rebels with a game high 17 points, Andrew Keown added 12, Tripp Underwood 8, Semaj […]
Read morestory by Ted Taylor THE STEPHENS COUNTY LADY INDIANS KEPT THEIR WINNING STREAK ALIVE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS WITH WINS OVER ST. PIUS AND EAST HALL. THE 59-41 WIN FRIDAY NIGHT OVER ST. PIUS WAS MOST IMPORTANT AS IT WAS A REGION WIN, THE SECOND FOR THE LADY INDIANS. RENAJAH VERDELL LED STEPHENS COUNTY WITH 19 POINTS. SHE WAS JOINED […]
Read moreUPDATE: Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley has released more information on the body discovered on Broken Bridges this morning. “The body was discovered this morning by a family walking their dog. Preliminary investigations reveal that a white female from Lumpkin County traveled to Stephens County Boat Ramp and Park during the late hours of Friday night or early hours of […]
Read moreBreaking News: The body of a woman has been found on Broken Bridges over Lake Hartwell in Toccoa. The woman’s body was reportedly found this morning by a passerby. Authorities are on the scene. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley tells WNEG News they are actively investigating and no other information is available at this time. WNEG News will continue to […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Indians boys and girls basketball teams picked up two wins each in the East Jackson Christmas tournament this past weekend. The Indian boys won two close games downing Elbert County 60-57 on Friday, and followed that with a 66-64 win over Loganville on Saturday afternoon. The Indians improve to an overall record of 6-9. The Stephens County […]
Read morePictured are: (Right of Hudson) – Mom Mollie (Left of Hudson) – Sister Riley, (Standing) – Dad Harrison. Hudson Spurlock, the leading rusher this past season for the Stephen County Indians football team, will attend and play for the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, next year. In a signing ceremony last Friday, Spurlock says he always wanted […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Indians wrestling team placed 3rd at the recent Arrowhead Classic hosted at Stephens County High School. 13 teams competed– Habersham Central won the tournament—Rabun Gap came in second. The following Indians placed in their weight division—Athena Malik, 1st—Mason Edmonds, 3rd—Trey Blackwell, 2nd—Mason Norton, 3rd—Nathan Walker, 3rd—Tyler Fulbright, 3rd. In another recent tournament before Christmas, Stephens County won […]
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The Toccoa Fire Department is on the scene of a structure fire on W. Currahee Street in Toccoa. According to reports, a “boom” was heard and two small buildings caught fire just below the railroad tracks and down below the old location of Wright Manufacturing. WNEG was told the fire is under control.
Read moreIT TOOK FIVE YEARS, BUT THE STEPHENS COUNTY LADY INDIANS FINALLY DEFEATED THE HART COUNTY LADY BULLDOGS BASKETBALL TEAM FRIDAY NIGHT, AND THEY DID IT IN FINE FASHION. BREANNA TAYLOR SCORED SEVEN THREE-POINTERS AND 23 POINTS AS THE LADY INDIANS POSTED A 65-33 VICTORY OVER HART COUNTY. RENAJAH VERDELL HAD 19 POINTS AND NA NA EADES CONTRIBUTED 14 POINTS. […]
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