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The Georgia Department of Natural Resources updates its mobile app. Almost one year since its debut, the free Outdoors GA app receives a new update allowing hunters to check their harvest without needing cell service, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. Wildlife Resources Division Director Rusty Garrison said they continue to be pleased with this […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Middle School Lady Rebels’ tennis team captured the NEGIAA region tennis tournament on Friday with a 3-0 win vs. Franklin County in the finals. The Lady Rebels finished with a perfect 10-0 record and eight of those wins were shutouts. It is the third region title for the girls’ program in school history.
Read moreStephens County High School tennis picks up a varsity sweep. The Indian and Lady Indian tennis teams swept area rival Habersham Central Friday afternoon. The boys’ team won 4-1 and their overall record improves to 9-4. Meanwhile, the girls’ team won 3-2 and their record improves to 3-10. Their next match is today at North Hall.
Read moreThe Stephens County High School boys’ soccer team picks up a Region 8-AAAA win. Friday, the Indians beat Madison County, 1-0. Chandler Brown scored the Indians’ goal, assisted by Nikhil Patel. The Stephens County boys’ soccer team is now 3-6-1 and their conference record is 1-1.
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The WNEG Home, Health, and Life Show is Saturday at the Stephens County Recreation Department from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come on out!!!!
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State officials are urging hunters to think safety first when heading out for the start of turkey hunting season this weekend. Turkey hunting season starts on Saturday in Georgia. Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division Wild Turkey Project Coordinator Kevin Lowery said hunters should review and practice safety precautions specific to turkey hunting. “In the turkey world, that […]
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A bridge in Stephens County closed until it is fixed or replaced is moving through the state’s project timeline. Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers said the Currahee Lane bridge is currently in the design phase. Last month, Ayers announced that the bridge on Currahee Lane, between the Toccoa By-pass and the intersection of Currahee Lane and Old Carnes Creek Road, […]
Read moreThe American Red Cross is issuing a call for type O negative and AB blood donors to make an appointment to give after severe winter weather in some parts of the country caused about 250 Red Cross blood drives to cancel in March, resulting in more than 8,500 uncollected blood donations. Type O negative blood and type AB plasma are […]
Read moreSix people face charges after a drug bust in Rabun County. On Wednesday, the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office and the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office executed a search warrant at a Clayton residence as the result of a three-month investigation. Authorities say they seized about 27 grams of crystal methamphetamine and a quantity of alprazolam and oxycodone, along with butane […]
Read morePre-K Registration ends today in the Stephens County school system. A child must be 4 years of age on or before September 1, 2017 to register for Pre-K. Pre-K classes are determined by lottery and notifications will be made around April 15, 2017. Children registering in district will be given priority placement over out of district children. Registration can be […]
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