COVID cases continue to increase in Stephens County

The number of COVID cases continues to increase in Stephens County. According to the Department of Public Health, there have been 4,102 total cases of COVID-19 in Stephens County, since the start of the pandemic, an increase of 205 since WNEG’s report earlier this week. The DPH is reporting 84 confirmed COVID-related deaths in Stephens County, two more since WNEG’s […]

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Toccoa man arrested following 6-months long investigation

After six months, an investigation yields large amounts of marijuana, trafficking amounts of methamphetamine, heroin and firearms. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on Friday, September 17, law enforcement officers were located at 1520 Defoor Road, in Toccoa, for the purpose of executing a Fourth Amendment Waiver search on 26-year-old Shaun Mayfield, a known Gangster Disciple Criminal Street Gang […]

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SCHA offers CFO position to Tabor

The Stephens County Hospital Authority’s Personnel Committee has recommended the Authority appoint a Chief Financial Officer. According to Board Member Paula Dickerson, the personnel committee interviewed some candidates for the position and ultimately is recommending Britton Tabor be appointed as CFO. Tabor told the Authority that he was impressed with the leadership’s vision for the hospital’s future. He said that […]

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SCSO rules out foul play in drowning

Stephens County Sheriff’s Office has announced that no foul play is suspected in Sunday’s drowning. Stephens County Coroner Chris Stephens confirmed that one person died after drowning in Lake Hartwell at a residence on Ridgemore Circle. According to Stephens, Stephens County 911 received the call around 1:34 p.m. regarding a possible drowning. Multiple agencies from Stephens and Oconee counties responded […]

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Georgia Rural Hospital Tax Credit reaches 2021 limit, set to reopen 2022

During Monday night’s Special Called meeting, Stephens County Hospital Foundation Director Pamela Jones announced to the Stephens County Hospital Authority Board that the Georgia Rural Hospital Tax Credit Program has allocated all allotted funds for the 2021 calendar year. As WNEG News has been reporting, the Georgia Rural Hospital Tax Credit Program allows Georgia taxpayers to receive 100 percent state […]

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Loskoski named permanent CEO of SCH

The Stephens County Hospital Authority has named Interim Chief Executive Officer Van Loskoski as the permanent CEO. During a special called meeting Monday, Board Member Paula Dickerson presented the recommendation of the personnel committee. “The personnel committee determined that Van Loskoski is the only qualified person under consideration for CEO of Stephens County Hospital. As we saw last week, it […]

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TSC Public Library closed this week

The Toccoa-Stephens County Public Library has announced it will be closed this week. The library will be closed through Friday, September 25. According to Library employees, they will offer curbside and front porch pickup for people that need to pick up books or prints. Additionally, no fines will be accrued while the library is closed. Again, the Toccoa-Stephens County Public […]

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