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A new cardiac program, a major shift in medical records handling, changes in nursing procedures, and financial reports in the black – it’s already been a busy year for Stephens County Hospital, and hospital administration is enthusiastic about the progress. Hospital CEO Van Loskoski sat down with WNEG News last week to talk about some of the recent changes at […]
Read moreThe body of a Habersham man reported missing last Wednesday was found this weekend in Stephens County. Tony Quinnion Mooney, 26, was reported as having last been seen at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday near the Stephens County line. A post made on Friday on the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page said Mooney was believed to be on foot and […]
Read moreToccoa native Scoot Teasley recently released a new country music EP. Teasley’s four-track EP, Country Back, is now available on all streaming platforms and features songs written by Teasley, and debuts his first outside cut as an independent artist, according to a press release. Teasley collaborated with songwriters Dave Brainard, Garrett Jacobs, Ben Snelling, Jon Stark, Mason Thornley and […]
Read moreGeorgia Department of Transportation work is expected to continue this week on State Route 365/US 123, between Jeanette Jamieson Intersection and the Tom Arrendale Interchange. Traffic on either the northbound or southbound direction will be reduced to one lane in areas of current work throughout daytime hours. Motorists are asked to exercise caution and observe posted construction speed limits and […]
Read moreGeorgia State Senator Bo Hatchett recently updated WNEG News and constituents on the seventh week of the legislative session. Hatchett serves District 50 which includes Stephens, Banks, Franklin, Habersham, Rabun, and Towns County and portions of Hall, Jackson, and White counties. Hatchett also serves as one of two Floor Leaders in the Senate, selected by Governor Brian Kemp. Week seven […]
Read moreTomorrow, Feb 24, from noon until 2 p.m., SCHS Alumni, author and First Lieutenant A.J. Howard, Jr. will be holding a book signing for “Soldiering to Success.” The event, which will take place at the Currahee Military Museum, 160 Alexander Street in Toccoa, is open to the public and there is no charge to attend. A native of Toccoa, Howard […]
Read moreThis coming Monday, Feb. 26, Toccoa City Commissioners will meet at 3 p.m. for a work session. Three items are listed on the agenda for the work session, including a discussion of security at city hall and a discussion of fleet maintenance for the city’s enterprise departments, The final item on the agenda for the work session is a discussion […]
Read moreThe Stephens County School System recently announced the school grade-level winners of the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition. Sponsored by the Georgia Language Arts Supervisors and the Georgia RESA Network With support from the Georgia Department of Education, the Young Georgia Authors program began in 1991 and is open to any student currently enrolled in Georgia public schools, grades K-12. […]
Read moreOn Saturday, February 10, the Stephens County Middle School robotics team, including members Easton Andrews, Emmalee Cappa, Harmoni Colon, Kennedy Hurst, Aaden Lerma, Aiden Perrin, Rylee Sorrells, Myles Segers, and Maddie Grace Turner, competed in the Tennessee Valley Authority’s For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, or FIRST LEGO League Regional Championship in Chattanooga, Tennessee. FIRST is a global […]
Read moreThe Stephens County School System is accepting nominations for the 2024 Stephens County Hall of Fame award. The Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding graduates and former educators of the Toccoa/Stephens County School System. The Hall of Fame award began in 1989, and previous honorees include those who have excelled in community service or military, educational, professional, or athletic endeavors. To […]
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