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As the flu epidemic worsens this winter, many who got a flu shot are wondering how well they’re protected against the dominant strain hitting people right now. The current strain of the virus that has caused five confirmed deaths in Georgia is the H3N2 virus. According to the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, this year’s vaccine is only about […]

The Internal Revenue Service along with state tax agencies and the tax industry are warning tax professionals of a new phishing scam. In recent days, tax professionals have reported numerous attempts by fraudsters to pierce their security by posing as potential clients. According to IRS spokesman Christopher Miller, the cyber criminals the goal is to get to the personal information […]

Stephens County Schools will be on a 2 hour delay on Thursday. The following is a release from the school system: Due to the potential for some areas of hazardous driving conditions early in the morning Stephens County School System will be on a 2 hour DELAY Thursday, January 18, 2018. Each family should use personal judgment if their area […]

During last week’s Stephens County Board of Commissioners meeting, Robert Robbins came before the commission requesting, yet another, variance request. “I just appreciate your time this morning, and I appreciate your willingness to work with me. The health department has given me another year for the septic tank; but, I have a guy who’s going to help me find my […]

A Stephens County School System employee has admitted to taking funds from the school nutrition activity account. The now former employee, Andrea Sheuring, admitted to taking the funds when questioned by school officials on Friday. Stephens County School Superintendent Bryan Dorsey tells WNEG News how the missing funds were discovered. “Our School System Finance Director brought to my attention that […]

  THURSDAY, JAN. 18, 2018 Stephens County Schools – two-hour delay Franklin County Schools – two-hour delay North Georgia Technical College – All Three Campuses-Closed Habersham County Schools – Closed for Students and Staff Rabun County Schools – Closed Banks County Schools – Closed for Students; Faculty and Staff should report at 10 a.m. Brenau University – All three campuses […]

Now that the holidays are behind us, most of us are turning our attention to filing our 2017 tax returns. IRS spokesman Christopher Miller says this year tax season officially begins a little later than last year. “You can prepare and file your taxes right now if you like,” noted  IRS spokesman Christopher Miller. “However, the IRS will not begin […]

The flu is hitting Georgia hard, and hospitals across the state are seeing unusually high numbers of emergency department visits. Like other hospitals in the state, Athens-based St. Mary’s Health Care System has seen a dramatic increase in patients coming to the emergency department with flu-like symptoms over the last two weeks. “People with these uncomplicated flu symptoms are coming […]

There’s another chance of winter precipitation in north Georgia, this time in the form of possible snowfall beginning Tuesday afternoon. “Right now we’ve got a system coming through, and combined with the cold temperatures and the moisture associated with it, we’re looking for some potential snowfall,” National Weather Service Meteorologist Laura Belanger said. While there were no winter weather advisories […]