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According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, Stephens County now has 262 cases of COVID-19. To date, Stephens County has had six deaths due to complications from COVID-19. Habersham County continues to be the county hit the hardest in our area with 717 positive cases of the virus and 36 fatalities due to complications from the virus. Locally, Stephens […]

Ninth District Opportunity is now scheduling appointments for Cooling CARES Help. They began taking appointments last Wednesday. The Cooling CARES program is available for households who have NOT had heating or cooling assistance since November 2019 and help assistance with their home cooling bills. Ninth District Opportunity Representative for Stephens County, Paula Duley tells WNEG News one-time payments of up […]

Wearing a mask in public settings has become the new normal amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but as the temperature gets hotter those masks become less and less comfortable. District 2 Public Health Information Officer Dave Palmer says everyone should continue wearing masks to help slow the spread of the respiratory virus. He says quote, “the masks protect other people because […]

The US Army Corps of Engineers is now accepting new shelter reservations at Hartwell Lake and Thurmond Lake. “Most of the group shelters and covered picnic areas are now available,”  spokesman Billy Birdwell said. “On Lake Hartwell, the day-use and picnic areas that are open include Big Oaks, Singing Pines, Twin Lakes, Twelve Mile, Broyles, Friendship, River Forks, and Elrod […]

According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, Stephens County now has had 253 cases of COVID-19. The latest numbers heading into the July 4th weekend still has Stephens County with six deaths due to complications from the virus. Locally, Stephens County Hospital and its facilities have tested 2,438 individuals for the virus. Of those, 283 tests have come back […]

According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, Stephens County now has had 240 cases of COVID-19. The latest numbers on Thursday still has Stephens County with six deaths due to complications from the virus. Locally, Stephens County Hospital and its facilities have tested 2,438 individuals for the virus. Of those, 283 tests have come back positive, 2,072 individuals received […]

Main Street Toccoa is kicking off its Ida Cox Summer Music series this Saturday. The annual summer music series was delayed this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic; however, the series will now run from July until the last Saturday in September. Main Street Toccoa Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby says this year’s concert series will be a combination of returning […]

Ninth District Opportunity is now scheduling appointments for Cooling CARES Help. They began taking appointments on Wednesday. The Cooling CARES program is available for households who have NOT had heating or cooling assistance since November 2019 and help assistance with their home cooling bills. Ninth District Opportunity Representative for Stephens County, Paula Duley tells WNEG News one-time payments of up […]

Another busy weekend is expected on Lake Hartwell as visitors converge on the lake for the July 4th weekend. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone to remember a few simple safety measures to ensure you and your loved ones have a great and safe 4th. DNR Law Enforcement officer Craig Fulghum says this year they’re expecting more visitors […]

Toccoa City Hall will be closed Friday in observance of Independence Day. Routes for garbage and recycling scheduled to be picked up Friday will be picked up on Monday, July 6th. Commercial garbage will be picked up as usual, but yard waste and other items will not be picked up. The Toccoa Police and Fire Departments will be on duty. […]