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The Georgia Mountains region sees increases in the labor force during the month of May. That’s according to Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler. He says the region added to its workforce and number of employed residents across the 12-county region, that includes Stephens County. “In May, we saw much needed growth in our labor force in many local areas,” Butler […]

The Stephens County Board of Education met on Thursday for the first public reading of Fiscal Year 2020’s Budget. According to Stephens County School Superintendent Bryan Dorsey, the millage rate will remain the same as FY19, at 16.8 mils. Dorsey says residents will see a very small decrease in their property taxes. “It will be our recommendation to hold the […]

Just two weeks remain in the Stephens County Schools’ Seamless Summer meals program. It may be hard to believe, but there are many children in Stephens county who don’t get enough to eat during the summer months. Kim Caudell is Stephens County School Nutrition Director. She says the program will be ending on Friday, July 26. The Seamless Summer program […]

Toccoa Falls College recently welcomed a new Head Baseball Coach and Assistant Athletic Director. TFC Athletic Director Kevin Hall announced the hiring of Justin Brown for the position of head baseball coach/assistant athletic director within the TFC athletic department. Brown said that TFC is a special place, and he is excited to carry the torch for a very successful baseball […]

Grammy winner Linda Davis will kick off the Historic Ritz Theatre’s 2019/2020 season next month. Three of Nashville’s most talented singer/songwriters will bring a little taste of Music City to Toccoa on Friday, August 2nd when they perform an “Evening in the Round.” “The intimate night of acoustic music, starring three-time Grammy award winner Linda Davis and hit songwriters Lang […]

The City of Toccoa ended its fiscal year on a high note. At Monday night’s City Commission meeting, Finance Director Becky Bohannon went over the fiscal year-end figures. Toccoa’s 2019 fiscal year ended June 30 and the new fiscal year for 2020 began July 1. Bohannon said the City ended the fiscal year in good financial shape. “Cash on Hand […]

Stephens County Board of Commissioners have agreed to allow Stephens County Registrar Eureka Gober to hire one full-time employee to assist in the daily operations of the Registrar’s Office. According to County Registrar Eureka Gober, she was notified earlier this week. She says that she is thankful the Board of Commissioners has agreed to fund a full-time position. The decision […]

The Franklin Community Players’ Youth Summer Theatre performance of “The Wizard of Oz” is scheduled for the weekend of July 19 through the 21. Director Ethan Smith along with some of the performers recently sat down with WNEG News to discuss the forthcoming performance. Smith says the performance will include some exciting twists. “This year, we’re doing a production of […]

Stephens County Hospital CEO Mike Hester said they are closer to coming up with a way to provide more security for patients and staff. Earlier this year, Hospital officials approached the City about the use of Toccoa Police officers to provide security after an altercation in the ER in which an unruly visitor disrupted hospital staff and had to be […]

A Bible shortage could become a reality if a proposed tariff goes into effect. According to Religious publishers, President Donald Trump’s most recent proposed tariffs on Chinese imports could result in a Bible shortage. That’s because millions of Bibles are printed in China each year. Stan Jantz is president and CEO of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. He says more […]