Category: News
Postal Service Issues Causing Local Election Concerns
Yesterday was the official kickoff of what promises to be a very busy election year, as advance in-person voting got underway in Stephens County and across Georgia for the Presidential Preference Primary. Stephens County Election Supervisor Bruce Carlilse told WNEG News yesterday afternoon that voting had gone smoothly and that first-day turnout was good, with approximately 140 voters casting their […]
Read moreBusy Season for Tax Filing: IRS Recommends Online Options
Presidents Day and the surrounding days are typically when many people prepare their taxes, which also makes it a peak period for IRS phone lines. During the two-week February period following Presidents Day, the IRS recommends turning first to the self-help tools available online on IRS.gov to avoid delays. There, taxpayers will find useful online tools and answers to tax […]
Read moreFire Destroys Dill’s Food City in Royston
As reported on Saturday by WNEG sister station WLHR’s news director MJ Kneiser, an Inspector with the State Fire Marshal’s office is expected back in Royston next week to continue his investigation into the cause of the fire that destroyed Dill’s Food City. The fire broke out at the store around midnight Friday night according to Royston Fire Chief Matt […]
Read moreWestminster SC: Woman’s Body Retrieved From Lake Hartwell
As reported by Kevin D. Hollis at WNEG Sister Station WSNW in Seneca, South Carolina, an autopsy was performed Friday, Feb. 16, on the body of India L. Medlin, 64, of Westminster, who was found dead inside her vehicle in Lake Hartwell on the morning of Feb. 15. Her vehicle, a 2014 Hyundai Sonata sedan, was discovered submerged in 7 […]
Read moreEarly voting begins today
In-person early, or advanced, voting begins today in the Georgia Presidential Preference Primary. Advanced voting for the March 12 Presidential Preference Primary will be conducted at the Stephens County Historic Courthouse, 37 W. Tugalo Street in Toccoa. Advanced voting will continue each weekday through Friday, March 8. Mandatory advanced in-person Saturday voting will take place on February 24 and March […]
Read moreSen. Bo Hatchett: Week Six Under the Gold Dome
Georgia State Senator Bo Hatchett recently updated WNEG News and constituents on the sixth week of the legislative session. Hatchett serves District 50 which includes Stephens, Banks, Franklin, Habersham, Rabun, and Towns County and portions of Hall, Jackson, and White counties. Hatchett also serves as one of two Floor Leaders in the Senate, selected by Governor Brian Kemp. We are […]
Read moreOfficials seeking information on missing Toccoa teen
The Toccoa Police Department is asking for help from citizens in locating a missing Toccoa teen. Jase Childers of Toccoa has been missing since Thursday afternoon, Feb. 15, and Toccoa Chief of Police Jimmy Mize is asking that anyone with information on Childers’ whereabouts call the Toccoa Police Department and speak with investigator David Cannon at (706) 282.3279 or (706) […]
Read moreSCBOC Approves changes to Employee Handbook
Following approval of updates to the Stephens County Employment Handbook and policies, the Stephens County Government offices will be closed this coming Monday, Feb. 19 in honor of Presidents Day. The holiday is one of two additional holidays that were approved for county employees when Board of Commission members voted unanimously to approve the updates to the handbook during the […]
Read moreToccoa’s Provitera Named NGTC Employee of the Year
North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) recently named Brandon Provitera the 2024 Employee of the Year at the college’s annual service awards holiday luncheon. Provitera, an audio visual/information technology specialist from Toccoa, has been employed by the college since Oct. 2014 and previously served as a technical support specialist, a library assistant and a library work study. He graduated from NGTC […]
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