Category: News

Applications for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’sFiscal Year 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program are now open, and will accept applications through 5 p.m. on March 8. The expected disbursements for the FY 2023 AFG program is $324 million, matching the $324 million distributed through 1,708 awards for the FY2022 awards, including a $952,380 grant to the City of […]

The numbers don’t lie, and, for many, they just don’t add up. Currently, there are approximately 70 Stephens County children in foster care – but only 11 of those children are currently living in Stephens County.  According to Chris Sprowls, Director of the Stephens County office of the Georgia Division of Family & Children Services, or DFCS, there is a […]

At the State Capitol, legislation aimed at ensuring the huge number of solar farms springing up across rural Georgia don’t become permanent eyesores cleared the state House of Representatives Monday. House Bill 300, which passed unanimously, requires companies that lease property for solar farms to restore the land to its natural state after the lease expires. Restoration activities include removing […]

A Cornelia motorcyclist was taken into custody without incident after he wrecked a 2010 Harley-Davidson while fleeing from Habersham County Sheriff’s Office deputies early this past Saturday.  Sgt. C. Carter of the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office was parked on Highway 365 in Baldwin at 2:40am Saturday, Feb. 10, when he observed the motorcycle with a non-functional tag light pass his […]

As announced in December, the Habersham County Landfill will stop accepting construction and demolition materials at the end of this month. The last day of accepting construction and demolition materials (C&D) at the landfill will be Feb. 29. Habersham County Solid Waste Director Johnnie Vickers said the landfill’s C&D cell is nearing capacity, and a study has shown that putting […]

On February 12, city crew workers discovered two manholes overflowing. The Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO) were located at Ward Creek Lift station and 45 Hill Place. City crews were dispatched to monitor the situation. The sewer line was jetted to ensure there was no blockage. There was no additional corrective action to be taken as the collection system was inundated […]

Recapping last night’s Toccoa City Commission meeting, Commissioner Terry Carter provided a progress report on the Tugaloo Street Greenspace, saying things were moving forward on schedule.  Main Street Director Kristen Deal reported that the sale of 75 bricks have been completed for the fundraiser, with verbal or written commitments for quite a few more.  Commissioner Ron Matheson recognized and thanked […]

On Saturday, Georgia State Senator Bo Hatchett updated WNEG News and constituents on the fifth 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. We […]

The Toccoa City Commission will meet at 5 p.m. today for a regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting will take place at City Hall, 92 N. Alexander Street.  On the agenda for the meeting is a reading of a Proclamation declaring Feb. 16 as Toccoa Arbor Day; Consideration of an Alcohol Beverage Control License for beer and wine consumption at Toccoa […]

Today, Feb. 12, is the deadline to register to vote in order to be able to cast a ballot in the March 12 Presidential Preference Primary. Registration can be done online at mvp.sos.ga.gov or by visiting the Stephens County Elections Office, located in the Historic Courthouse, 37 W. Tugalo Street in Toccoa. In order to register, one must be a […]