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Georgia is bracing for freezing temperatures, snow and ice as a winter storm, which has now been dubbed Cora by The Weather Channel, stands to impact a 1,400 mile-long section of the country.   The National Weather Service (NWS), which, by the way, does not participate in the naming of storms, has issued winter storm watches, warnings, and/or winter weather advisories […]

9:30 a.m. WNEG News just spoke with TCoP Bruce Carlisle, who is out patrolling city roads as the snow begins to accumulate, and he said that, as of 9:15 a.m. there are already patches of roadway, especially where water tends to stand, that are icy and slick. City and County first responders are again urging people who do not need […]

Tugaloo State Park has one of the warming stations designated by the state: the full press release is below The State of Georgia is preparing for sub-freezing temperatures to move through Georgia. To assist homeowners who may lose power and stranded motorists, Georgia State Parks are opening warming stations for public use on Friday, January 10th, 2025. ParkPass fees will […]

WNEG News has received a weather update from Stephens County Emergency Management Director Danielle Rhodes following her early afternoon briefings with the national weather, service and state emergency management officials: Snowfall totals are predicted to be 1-2 inches, with more ice predicted than originally anticipated. Citizens are asked to stay off the roads after the storm begins unless travel is […]

Rusty Fulbright, elected last year as Stephens County’s new Sheriff, is settling into the role after officially taking office on Jan. 1. WNEG News recently sat down with Fulbright to find out how the transition is going. He said there hasn’t been any major changes instituted in policies or procedures yet, but did mention a few personnel changes. He said […]

In a note from Stephens County Clerk of Superior Court Tim Quick, Stephens County State Court scheduled, originally scheduled for Friday, has been moved to 9 a.m on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Also, Stephens County School Superintendent Dr. Connie Franklin contacted WNEG News yesterday to provide an update on the school’s plans, saying that a final decision on school closures for […]

Continuing WNEG News’ look back at 2024, On Aug. 2, the traffic speed and enforcement cameras located in the school zone outside Stephens County High School at Big A Road and White Pine Road went live at the start of the school day. The following 30 days served as part of a community awareness and information campaign to help drivers […]

On Wednesday, Jan. 8, Stephens County Dispatchers handled more than 140 dispatch requests, including citizen-initiated calls, alarm responses and agency requests.  Of those calls, 47 were initially routed to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, 65 were initially routed to the Toccoa Police Department, 1 was initially routed to the Toccoa Fire Department, 1 was initially routed to Stephens County Fire […]

With impending winter weather forecast for Georgia, including the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, the Forest Service has temporarily closed roads on National Forest lands and issued a Winter Weather Advisory to ensure the safety of visitors.  According to information provided WNEG News, The U.S. Forest Service, in cooperation with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GDNR), has temporarily closed all roads […]

Governor Brian P. Kemp has announced he has instructed the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS), the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), and all relevant state agencies to monitor the winter weather forecast and prepare for the storm system expected to enter the state later this week. He has also instructed […]