The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
It is a mid-term election year and the Stephens County Registrar’s office is already gearing up for the May 22nd General Primary. In Stephens County, three County Commission seats and two Board of Education Seats are up for grabs. County Registrar Bill Cochran says qualifying for those races begins in March. “Qualifying begins March 5th at the County Registrar’s office […]
Read moreThe Toccoa Little League is extending the deadline to sign-up for the Spring 2018 season. The organization added two more dates including today (Jan. 30) from 6 until 7:30 p.m.; and Thursday (Feb. 1) from 6 until 7:30 p.m. both held at the Hut, between Field 2 and Field 3, in the Doyle Street Ball Park. Doug McCollum told WNEG […]
Read moreThe Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) is being recognized by the GBI for its investigation of an alleged heroin trafficking ring in North Georgia. Authorities say the Michelle “Cinnamon” Dorsey heroin trafficking organization was responsible for moving more than $100,000 worth of heroin in and around Habersham and for contributing to at least two known drug overdoses. According to […]
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A former Stephens County School cafeteria worker is charged with embezzling over $5,000 from the Cafeteria funds. The arrest came last week after an investigation by the Stephens County Sheriff’s office, according to Sheriff Randy Shirley “On January 12th my office was contacted by school Superintendent Bryan Dorsey with the Stephens County Board of Education in reference to a series […]
Read moreBy State Senator John Wilkinson With the completion of this week, we find ourselves a fourth of the way through the 2018 legislative session with several important bills being passed out of the Senate already. I’m looking forward to seeing what the remaining 30 days of session have in store and will keep you updated on the progress of the […]
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What kind of hospital does the community want? Stephens County Hospital Chief Executive Officer Roger Forgey recently sat down with WNEG News to discuss the recent 4-star rating the hospital received. “I’m so proud that the community has a hospital that offers 4-star quality rating, and I hope the community will take advantage and will continue using their hospital,” Forgey […]
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Local Toccoa resident 11-year-old Craig Thurmond II, has made the Under Armour, Baseball Factory, National Middle School Team. Thurmond was the only baseball player selected from Georgia for the National Team. He told WNEG News about what he recently learned in playing for the national team. “I learned so much on this trip,” Thurmond said. “I had to keep track […]
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Authorities with the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) has released details from a number of drug-related arrests that occurred Jan. 22, in White County. ARDEO, the White County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Community Supervision worked in tandem to search a total of 15 residences in White County. White County authorities responded to the public’s outcry by going […]
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This past Saturday was the first Town Hall public forum held under the leadership and guidance of Stephens County Board of Commissioners Chairman Michelle Ivester. With several residents in attendance; Ivester was faced with several questions regarding a multitude of subjects. Ivester told WNEG News that she felt the Town Hall public forum was a success. “I’m so excited,” said […]
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The high-speed chase, foot pursuit and eventual manhunt for a suspect involving stolen vehicles was located and arrested on Thursday morning. As the story turns out, the suspect is actually the most wanted suspect in Anderson, S.C. The suspect, 32-year-old Nicholas Blake Phillips was spotted by an Elbert County resident and held at gunpoint by the resident until law enforcement […]
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