Category: News

  The March of Dimes SuperHero 5K Run/Walk will be held later this month. The event will be held on Saturday, September 30th at Boyd Field in Toccoa and is sponsored by Eaton Corporation, 1st Franklin Financial, and Crown Resources. Michelle Lanier and Leon Womack are leading the event in Toccoa. They say the March of Dimes event is a […]

In an effort to help ease the burden of purchasing food for low-income families affected by Hurricane Irma, the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) has released September’s allotment of food stamp benefits to all Georgia residents. Georgia recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, traditionally known as food stamps) can now access their September benefits via their […]

Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District said today that the Hartwell, Russell, and Thurmond Reservoirs are equipped and able to safely capture rainfall from Tropical Storm Irma. Currently Hartwell and Thurmond Reservoirs are in a drought status and have more than 12 feet of storage capacity available for rising water levels. Based on the rainfall forecast […]

Due to Tropical Storm Irma, The Stephens County Commission has canceled it’s regularly scheduled meeting and work session that was scheduled for this morning. The next meeting is scheduled for September 26th at 5:30 P.M. Scheduled to be included on the agenda for the September 26th meeting will be the 2nd public hearing for the sign ordinance, and the board […]

Many in Toccoa-Stephens County and surrounding areas are waking up this morning to trees down, debris in yards and roads, and in general a mess. Though wind speeds from what is now Tropical Depression Irma didn’t quite reach the potential 50 mph gusts it did enough to cause some damage around the area that included numerous power outages. Hart EMC […]

Due to Tropical Storm Irma and the uncertainty of this week, WNEG will air the “WNEG Goes Back To School” programs one week later Sept. 18-22. The programs will air as follows: Mon. Sept. 18 Big A Elem. School Tues. Sept. 19 Liberty Elem. School Wed. Sept. 20 Toccoa Elem. Thurs. Sept. 21 Stephens County Middle School Fri. Sept. 22  […]

A local 9-11 program has been canceled due to the effects of Hurricane Irma. Woodman Life Chapter 47, Toccoa has made a decision to cancel the In Honor and Remembrance program that was scheduled for today at the Carnes Creek Fire Department. They encourage anyone who would like to visit the fire department and view the flagpole and plaque that […]

With Hurricane Irma expected to bring heavy rains and high winds to Georgia in the coming days, Georgia Power is monitoring the changing weather around the clock, mobilizing crews and preparing to respond to any service interruptions which may occur. Georgia Power reminds customers to keep safety first during severe weather and offers the following storm tips: Before a Storm:  […]

Several inches of rain are possible as Irma makes its presence known even in northeast Georgia. School has been canceled across the state in advance of the storm system. Most of the rain in the WNEG listening area should come today and Tuesday with weather conditions beginning to improve by Wednesday. High wind warnings and flash flood watches are already […]

A South Carolina man was hit by a train and killed on Saturday in Toccoa. Toccoa Police Chief Tim Jarrell tells WNEG News that around 4:30 P.M. Saturday afternoon, Toccoa Police was notified by railroad personnel that someone had been hit by a train near the Big A Road Bridge in Toccoa. When officers arrived, they found Charlie Joe Wilson, […]