The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
If you feed your pet Hill’s Science Diet canned food you should be aware of a voluntary recall on some the Hill’s pet food brands, including certain prescription diets. The Company recently announced it is recalling select canned dog food products due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin D. Some of the affected dog food includes certain cans of Canine […]
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Main Street Toccoa will welcome jazzman extraordinaire, Milkshake Mayfield, to the Historic Ritz Theatre this week in downtown Toccoa. According to Ritz Theatre General Manager Danita Gaudette, the performance will start at 7 p.m. on Thursday night. She adds Milkshake Mayfield’s performances in the past have been well attended and thoroughly enjoyed, and tomorrow’s performance will be nothing less than […]
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Stephens County schools have counselors on standby, with ears ready to lend to students who need to talk. According to Stephens County School System’s Social Worker Kantrell Curry, every school in Stephens County are equipped with counselors that students are encouraged to talk to for support. Curry explained that the school system partners with several outside agencies to ensure that […]
Read moreA Stephens County High School student has been selected to participate in the U.S. Senate Page Program in Washington, DC. George Moore is a Junior at Stephens County High and is serving as a Senate page for the Spring semester, which runs from January 28 to June 7. Moore was appointed by U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson. “George has proven himself […]
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The Georgia Mountains Region saw unemployment claims fall in December. According to Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler, the 13-county area saw all critical indicators remain positive for the year. He said Georgia saw new records set across the state and the unemployment rate continues to trend downward. The December unemployment rate rose to 3.2 percent, up by 0.4 from November. […]
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Stephens County Hospital’s Vice President of Operations Kathy Whitmire announced on Monday that she would be leaving Stephens County Hospital. In a written statement, Whitmire said quote “My work is done at Stephens County Hospital and I am proud to say that the hospital is on a solid path to a sustainable future.” Whitmire joined the hospital in December 2017, […]
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31 girls competed on Saturday night, but only one was crowned Miss Stephens County High School. The pageant showcased 31 girls, made up of Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors, in three rounds of competition: casual and evening wear and an interview. This year’s pageant was judged by Jodie Bell, Miss Georgia 2017 Alyssa Beasley, and Shlea Wright. Stephens County High […]
Read moreAfter four days of testimony, a decision is handed down in the second lawsuit brought by Dan Gasaway against now State Representative Chris Erwin and the Boards of Elections in Habersham, Banks and Stephens Counties. Late Friday afternoon, Senior Superior Court Judge David Sweat ruled that four votes in the December 4th Special Primary were illegal. “The Court is persuaded […]
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The Georgia State Patrol is currently investigating Thursday’s fatal accident that claimed the life of a Stephens County educator. Connie Evans Powell, a paraprofessional at Big A Elementary, was struck head on by a 2018 Ford F-150 Super Crew, driven by Jeremy Lee Scalf, 28,of Toccoa who failed to maintain his lane. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, the […]
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The City of Toccoa has been designated a 2019 Live, Work, Play City. Main Street Manager Christian Hamilton tells WNEG News that the City of Toccoa received this award due, in part, to its “dedicated efforts at making Toccoa a wonderful place to do life.” The award was presented on Jan. 27 during the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA), in conjunction […]
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