SCBC nominates three to be considered for SCHA

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners nominated three residents to serve on the Stephens County Hospital Authority Board. During the recent Commission meeting, County Administrator Phyllis Ayers read the list of interested individuals for the Commission to choose from. Ultimately, the Commission nominated Bo Dotson, Ed Carmen, and Isaac White. The three nominees will now be presented to the Stephens […]

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TCC approves agreement with GDOT for Airport Funding

The Toccoa City Commission approved an agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation for Airport Funding. According to City Manager Billy Morse, the funding is part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplement Appropriation Act that was signed into law in January. Morse says a provision of this bill included grant money for general aviation airports in the State of […]

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Board of Elections and Registration for Stephens County will meet today

The monthly meeting of the Board of Elections and Registration for Stephens County is coming up this evening in the Stephens County Historic Courthouse. According to Election Supervisor April Roberts, the meeting will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. Roberts says this will be the first meeting of the restructured Board of Elections and Registration for Stephens County. The restructured board […]

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First meeting of the restructured Board of Elections and Registration for Stephens County is tomorrow

The monthly meeting of the Board of Elections and Registration for Stephens County is coming up this Thursday, July 15 in the Stephens County Historic Courthouse. According to Election Supervisor April Roberts, the meeting will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. Roberts says this will be the first meeting of the restructured Board of Elections and Registration for Stephens County. The […]

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TCC adopts resolution concerning Georgia General Assembly’s Reapportionment, Redistricting

The Toccoa City Commission approved a resolution concerning the Georgia General Assembly Redistricting on Monday during its regular scheduled meeting. As WNEG News previously reported, Toccoa Vice Mayor Jeanette Jamieson recommended the resolution during the Toccoa City Commission’s last meeting in June. At the time, Jamieson explained that in her experience, small counties are in jeopardy of losing political influence […]

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First Veterans Coffee in Months Huge Success

The first Veterans Coffee in well over a year was held last Wednesday in the Mitchell-Allen Meeting Room at the Currahee Military Museum. Stephens County Historical Society Executive Director Brenda Carlan said that they were unable to host the event for months due to Covid-19, and for the first one back the turnout was great. “A lot of things happened […]

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