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In Georgia, economic stability and workforce conditions are on the upswing for business owners and job seekers alike. That’s why the Georgia Foundation for Public Education is partnering with with Georgia Power and the Georgia Department of Education Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Division, to offer schools mini-grants that can be used for student career-readiness activities. Schools interested in the […]

With the recent string of thefts, investigators, with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, were able to apprehend two suspects while following up on an unrelated incident. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, while investigating a number of thefts in the area of Oak Valley Road, his investigators passed an ATV with three people riding down the middle of Harbert […]

A measure limiting estate claims against Medicaid recipients in Georgia is now law. Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed Senate Bill 370 into law during a signing ceremony May 3 at the State Capitol. The bill was sponsored by 50th District State Senator John Wilkinson of Toccoa. It passed both chambers and was sent to the governor’s desk during the 2018 legislative session. Wilkinson told […]

At least 16 boats in Anderson County were severely damaged or destroyed during yesterday’s intense fire at Portman Marina that included several explosions and left a dock on Lake Hartwell engulfed in flames. According to authorities, one boater was burned and at least one firefighter had to be treated for heat exhaustion as crews battled the blaze for hours in […]

Someone is stealing political signs in Stephens County a week before the General Primary. Bryan Dooley is running for Post 4 of the Stephens County Commission. Dooley says one of his campaign signs went missing last week. “I got a call Thursday morning and a gentleman asked me if I had borrowed the sign that I had put in his […]

Last Friday, the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce celebrated community with its 21st annual Golf Classic Tournament. Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen told WNEG News about this year’s event. “This is our 21st annual Chamber Golf Classic,” Paysen said. “We do this every year, its a great day to celebrate the Chamber of Commerce, and of course […]