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The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting 24 cases of COVID-19 in Stephens County. As of 12 p.m. Thursday, the Department of Public Health updated its website to include the most recent numbers. Locally, Stephens County Hospital continues to treat eleven individuals for the virus. According to Stephens County Hospital Chief Executive Officer Mike Hester, the hospital has completed […]

As WNEG News told you last week, a group of County Commission Chairmen from North Georgia penned a letter to Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, asking him to close all state parks. During the recent Stephens County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, the board formalized the initial agreement that was made last week authorizing Chairman Dennis Bell to sign the […]

U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-Ga.) and Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) announced on Wednesday that 97 Georgia airports will receive $411 million, including $338 million to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, from the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery and Economic Stability (CARES) Act that Congress passed last month. The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded approximately $10 billion in grants to airports across the country to […]

The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce campaign to help local small businesses in the community continues. According to Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen, the Chamber of Commerce is selling super soft t-shirts with a Toccoa-Stephens County logo. She says all proceeds, $15 per shirt, will go to the local small business of your choice. To purchase a shirt visit […]

More progress has been made in restoring power to homes and businesses in Stephens County and the surrounding area after a tornado that hit the area early Monday morning. Here is the latest power outage information from Hart EMC Public Relations Director Angie Brown. “Hart EMC currently has 322 members without power all in Stephens County this morning.” UPDATE…As of […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting 24 cases of COVID-19 in Stephens County. As of 7 p.m. Tuesday, the Department of Public Health updated its website to include the most recent numbers. Locally, Stephens County Hospital continues to treat nine individuals for the virus. According to Stephens County Hospital Chief Executive Officer Mike Hester, the hospital has completed […]

The Hope Center will offer assistance with the registration for the Census and COVID-19 Stimulus Check. From 10 a.m. until 12 noon Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday the Hope Center will be open to assist with registration. This will be done in full compliance with the current COVID-19 safety recommendations. This service is for those who need to register online in […]

District 2 Public Health is ramping up specimen collection to help meet Governor Kemp’s call for increased testing. This is made possible by additional testing supplies, increased laboratory capacity and expanded testing criteria. The new testing guidelines will include these groups: • Hospitalized patients • The following people with symptoms:  Healthcare workers, first responders, and other critical infrastructure workers  Persons […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR The COVID-19 health crisis has drastically interrupted daily life—including the extension of the shelter-in-place—and folks already facing hunger and homelessness are feeling the worst of the devastating consequences. But the Salvation Army’s mission has not changed and they need your help to continue to help those in desperate need by donating money and supplies so they can […]

In Habersham County, the Habersham Medical Center is struggling to stay afloat. During a recent meeting of the Habersham County Board of Commissioners, the board approved a resolution granting Habersham Medical Center to seek a bond up to the amount of $5.2 million to reduce its recurring financial hardships. According to Habersham County Commission Chairman Stacey Hall, there is a […]