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The Stephens County Board of Commissioners decided to table an item up for consideration during its meeting on Tuesday. The original item was a consideration to add a minimum square footage requirement for storage sheds to the Building Code Ordinance. According to County Administrator Phyllis Ayers county staff have been receiving a lot of complaints from citizens regarding people taking […]

The Democrats of Stephens County will be hosting the Democratic contenders for the Senatorial Special election at Georgia Baptist Conference Center’s Garrison Auditorium in Toccoa, today at 6:30 p.m. The following candidates are confirmed participants of the Meet and Greet: Matt Lieberman, Reverend Raphael Warnock, Tamara Johnson Shealey, Deborah Jackson and Ed Tarver. Other area candidates such as Devin Pandy, […]

The latest report from the Georgia Department of Public Health shows Stephens County with another death related to Covid-19 bringing the total to 34. The latest DPH report is showing Stephens County 1,019 positive COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Tuesday afternoon. DPH is also reporting Habersham County with an additional death […]

The Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter will hold its Fall rabies clinic next month. Shelter Manager Tammie Jourdenais tells WNEG News the clinic will be held Saturday, October 10, from 10a to 2p at the shelter on Bear Creek Road in Lavonia. Rabies vaccines for dogs and cats are $5 for a one-year, $10 for a three-year. Other vaccines are also […]

Randall Bramblett will close out Main Street Toccoa’s Ida Cox Summer Music Series this weekend in Toccoa-Stephens County. Randall Bramblett is a Southern Roots Rock artist based out of Athens, Georgia. According to Main Street Toccoa Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby, Randall Bramblett is the final act for the 2020 Ida Cox Season. Crosby adds that Main Street Toccoa will continue […]

With just 8 days left before the 2020 Census enumeration ends, Stephens County leaders are urging anyone who hasn’t responded to do so soon. The 2020 Census will determine how $1.5 trillion in federal funding is distributed throughout the nation. Each person, in Georgia, not counted equals a loss of $2,500 per year in federal and state funding. Over the […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will meet today, at 5:30 p.m., for its regular scheduled meeting and work session. The meeting will be conducted through teleconference. Anyone wishing to attend the meeting can dial-in at 425-436-6345. After dialing in, you’ll be prompted to input the code 585174. Up for consideration is a motion to authorize staff to move forward […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR United Way of Northeast Georgia will host its first-ever virtual golf tournament this October. Organized by the nonprofit’s Oconee County Advisory Council, the month-long 2020 Virtual Golf Tournament offers golfers an opportunity to play any local 18-hole golf course while supporting a local nonprofit. Players who register with a $20 donation to United Way of Northeast […]

The latest report from the Georgia Department of Public Health shows no additional deaths in the area related to Covid-19, and two statewide since the Sunday report. The latest DPH report is showing Stephens County 1,017 positive COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the global pandemic. The report still shows 33 COVID-19 related deaths in Stephens County. The latest report […]

Dr. Michele Shirley has been named interim President of North Georgia Technical College, following the recent death of College President Dr. Mark Ivester. According to officials with NGTC, Dr. Shirley has served as NGTC’s Vice President of Administrative Services since February and previously was the Director of Administrative Services for the college since 2017. She has served in various roles […]