The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
With Jamieson starting as Mayor in January, outgoing Mayor Evan Hellenga is wrapping up his year leading the commission. Hellenga chaired his final commission meeting of the year as Mayor on Monday. He said serving in the mayor’s seat for the past year was an honor and a privilege. “From the first moment I walked in this room and looked […]
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Toccoa receives grant funds from a statewide organization to assist with buying needed equipment. The Georgia Municipal Association announced on Monday that the city of Toccoa received a Safety Grant check in the amount of $10,000 and a Liability Grant check in the amount of $10,000 for the purchase of an In-Car Camera, Traffic Cones, Signs, Confined Space Equipment, Body […]
Read moreA new nail salon opens its doors in Toccoa. Bella Nails and Spa has opened its doors and celebrated Thursday with a Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting. Chris Nguyen is one of the owners of the business. He said that they offer a wide range of services. “We do manicures and pedicures, from basic up to higher pedicures,” said […]
Read moreAuthorities in Habersham County are asking for assistance in a burglary investigation. On its Facebook page, the Clarkesville Police Department said it needs the public’s help in identifying the subjects occupying a vehicle of which authorities have posted a photo. That photo can be seen on our website, wnegradio.com. Clarkesville Police said these individuals are wanted for questioning in reference […]
Read moreThe Red Cross is issuing a call for blood this Christmas season. According to the Red Cross, donors with all blood types are needed now to help patients. The agency said that millions of people are expected to take to the roads, rail and air to celebrate the season, which can cause fewer donors to be available and lead to […]
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Stephens County Hospital is working to learn more about a new program starting in January in Georgia that is designed to benefit rural hospitals like Stephens County and the people who donate to them. It is called the Rural Healthcare Tax Credit program and it was approved by the state this past year. The program will, starting next month, allow […]
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By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia A community touched by events last week comes together in prayer. Hundreds gathered at Lavonia Elementary School Sunday evening to pray for local law enforcement and protection, joining city and county law enforcement officers from across Northeast Georgia for a prayer vigil in the wake of the shootings of two Lavonia Police officers last […]
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Stephens County is reacting to the latest College and Career Ready Performance Index, or CCRPI, scores released by the state. Recently, the state announced the CCRPI scores for the 2015-2016 school year. The CCRPI is Georgia’s statewide accountability system, implemented in 2012 to replace No Child Left Behind’s Adequate Yearly Progress measurement, after the U.S. Department of Education granted Georgia’s […]
Read moreThe Toccoa City Commission will wrap up its calendar year later today with a regularly scheduled meeting. Toccoa City Commissioners will meet at 5 p.m. today at Toccoa City Hall for their final scheduled meeting of 2016. City commissioners moved this meeting up a week since December 26 is a city holiday. On today’s agenda, the city commission is expected […]
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Peace Officers Association of Georgia President and Stephens County Commissioner Dennis Bell is speaking out after two officers were shot and injured in Lavonia this week. Bell, who is also the Police Chief in the Madison County town of Comer, made his comments not only after the Lavonia incident, but also after a week in which six police officers were […]
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