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Editor’s note: On Wednesday, June 6, WNEG News erroneously reported that Georgia Heart was associated with the Stephens County Hospital; however, that is incorrect. Stephens County Hospital is entirely separate and in no way affiliated with Georgia Heart. Georgia taxpayers can now receive 100 percent state tax credit when they contribute to designated rural hospitals, including Stephens County Hospital through […]
Read moreA month of heavy rainfall has raised Lake Hartwell’s level to two feet above full pool. As of late Wednesday afternoon, Hartwell stood at 662.44 feet above mean sea level. It had started the day at 662.22 msl, but with extra water flowing in from the Georgia Power reservoir lakes in Rabun County coupled with more rain, the Corps watched […]
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The Georgia State Patrol recently released the crash report totals for the Memorial Day holiday travel period. According to reports from GSP, this year’s 78-hour holiday period resulted in 8 traffic deaths. Of the eight fatalities three were investigated by GSP Troopers. Statewide, Georgia State Troopers investigated 474 traffic crashes the resulted in 268 injuries. Troopers also investigated 4 fatal […]
Read moreThe Georgia Fraternal Order of Police has launched a new program designed to help smaller law enforcement agencies keep their officers safe while on duty. It’s called “Operation Protect Our Protectors” and this week, the group donated two bullet-proof vests to the Hart County Sheriff’s office. DNR Law Enforcement officer Craig Fulghum is chairman of the FOP’S Ballistic Vest Committee. […]
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The body of a boater who went missing on Lake Hartwell in Anderson County Sunday night has been recovered. Anderson County officials say the body of 26-year old Martin Acevedo was found Wednesday afternoon in the Seneca River between Broyles Landing and the Portman Marina. Acevedo and a friend had been boating on Lake Hartwell Sunday night when a sudden […]
Read moreLate this morning, the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg issued a flood advisory for Stephens County and all of Northeast Georgia and the Upstate. Meteorologist Trisha Palmer says the advisory is the result of water releases from the reservoir lakes in Rabun County and are a precautionary measure. “There’s a lot of releases upstream on Tallulah and the Tugaloo and […]
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Franklin GA-Stephens GA-Hart GA-Anderson SC-Oconee SC- 956 AM EDT WED MAY 30 2018 The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flood Advisory for… Northeastern Franklin County in northeastern Georgia… Eastern Stephens County in northeastern Georgia… Northern Hart County in northeastern Georgia… West central Anderson County in Upstate South Carolina… Southwestern Oconee County in Upstate South Carolina… * […]
Read moreBy Cindy Centofanim, Sky93.3 News In Rabun County, days of heavy rainfall from Tropical depression Alberto has prompted Georgia Power to begin releasing water downstream from their reservoir lakes and dams in Rabun County. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Tallulah Falls Dam and the surrounding area, especially affecting campgrounds and other low-lying areas along the […]
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The official results have been released. According to Scytl.com the official votes show that District 28, made-up of Banks, Habersham and Stephens counties, will see a new State Representative as Republican Chris Erwin succeeds former Representative Dan Gasaway. The two candidates were head-to-head throughout the General Primary Election; more so, each of them were triumphant in different Counties throughout District […]
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The Memorial Day holiday weekend is over, officially, and despite the stormy weather, throngs of visitors made their way to Lake Hartwell for several days of swimming, boating and just enjoying the lake. Law enforcement on both the Georgia and South Carolina sides of the lake were out in force making sure boaters and other watercraft operators were operating their […]
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