Category: News

A wreck on I-85 northbound in Hart County still has traffic at a standstill. The accident reportedly happened around 7a this morning near the 177 Exit. No word on the cause. Troopers from the Georgia State Patrol Hartwell Post continue to work the accident. Motorists are asked to avoid the area. We will update you on this story as more […]

Main Street Toccoa has been designated as an accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center. “We are proud to receive designation for 2019,” stated Main Street Manager Christian Hamilton. “Once again, Main Street Toccoa has been evaluated by the National Main Street Center and has passed with flying colors. We […]

Stephens County residents who need to renew their vehicle tags or register new vehicles in May need to do so as soon as possible. That’s because the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) is installing a new state-of-the-art software system at all tax commission offices statewide over the Memorial Day weekend.  The new software system will then go live all over the […]

A Franklin County Judge has denied bond for a Gumlog man accused in the shooting death of his neighbor on Poplar Springs Road earlier this month. Franklin County Magistrate Judge Cody Grizzle denied bond for 29-year old William “Billy” Lamar Whitworth of Trout Drive. Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas tells WNEG News it happened Friday, April 12. He said EMS […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners recently approved the purchase of 39 airpacks for Stephens County Fire. During its regular scheduled meeting, County Fire Coordinator Jonothan Jordan came before the board requesting its approval to purchase the new equipment. Jordan says that due to the age of the departments’ air packs, the manufacturer will no longer service the airpacks. “These […]

A plane crash on Thursday afternoon, in Elbert County, has left one man injured. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, Joe Milford Hunt, 82, of Hartwell was piloting the Super Acro Sport 1, over a wooded area when his plane went down. The crash happened just before 2 p.m. near Brewers Bridge Road near the intersection of Kathwood Drive Extension. […]

A Demorest man is charged with the murder of his brother. According to Nelly Miles with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, it happened early Friday morning. Miles said the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office requested the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to assist in a homicide investigation. According to Miles, a man identified as 53-year old Dennis Wayne Taylor contacted Habersham 911 […]

A Toccoa man has been arrested in Oconee County, South Carolina. According to a report issued by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, Michael Dean Bledsoe, 29, of Toccoa faces multiple charges including grand larceny, malicious injury to real property, and obtaining signature or property under false pretense. Bledsoe was hired as a contractor to remodel a home near Lake Keowee, […]

Georgia continues to set records for the total number of jobs created and the number of available jobs in the State. Georgia added another 1,600 jobs in March, pushing the state’s total to 4.6 million.  The annual growth of 85,200 breaks down to 7,100 a month. The greatest job growth, at 3,500, was found in leisure and hospitality. State Labor Commissioner Mark […]

What are the best ways to bring high speed internet access to rural areas? USDA is now accepting funding applications for pilot project proposals to find out the best ways. It’s called the Rural ReConnect Broadband Loan and Grant Program. According to the  USDA Website, in 2018 Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (the Act), which established a new broadband […]