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The Stephens County Grand Jury, on August 28, handed down indictments of 29 individuals in the Superior Court of Stephens County. Clarence Nicky Willis was indicted on one count of aggravated assault. According to the indictment, the charge stems from an incident that occurred on December 12, 2019, when Willis allegedly pointed a handgun at another individual.   Timothy Harold […]

Teachers and students across the state are invited to celebrate wildlife through art by participating in the 34 th annual Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest. The goal of this competition for grades K-5 is to generate knowledge of and appreciation for Georgia’s biological diversity.  The popular initiative is sponsored by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the State Botanical […]

Last week, Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced that calendar year 2022 was record-breaking for the state’s tourism industry, welcoming the largest number of visitors the state has ever seen.  While attending the Georgia Governor’s Tourism Conference on Jekyll Island, Kemp shared that 167.7 million domestic and international visitors in 2022 brought […]

The Chattahoochee Oconee Forests Interpretive Fund is accepting grant applications until 5:00 p.m. on October 16. Grant submission must be completed and sent in by the 5 p.m. deadline on October 16 to be considered.  Proposals are accepted from North Georgia nonprofit organizations with their 501c3 status, government, and educational institutions. Grants will be awarded to support natural resources and […]

by MJ Kneiser/WLHR Authorities in Lavonia and agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation continue to wait on the results of an autopsy on the body of a man found in a wooded area near I-85 on Labor Day. Franklin County Coroner Scott O’Barr said last week that they are still waiting for the results of the dental records he […]

The North Georgia Technical College Alumni Association is seeking nominees for the Outstanding Alumni before the Sept. 29 deadline. Any NGTC graduate may be nominated for his or her contributions in the workplace, in the community, or at NGTC. Awards to be presented include the Hall of Fame Award, Young Alumni Award, Career Achievement Award, and the Bridge Building Award. […]

The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the State of Georgia Gang Activity Prosecution (GAP) Grant.  The State of Georgia set aside $1,250,000 in funds from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 state budget for a competitive grant to facilitate gang activity prosecutions in the state.  The FY […]

Mark Wilkinson, chairman of the Stephens County Hospital Authority Board, had earlier announced his intention to stop down from his role on the seven-member Board when his term expired this year.  Board member Bo Dotson’s term, along with Wilkinson’s, expires at the end of this month. At the Hospital Authority Board meeting earlier this week, the Board voted to approve […]

Clarkesville, GA – The North Georgia Technical College horticulture program is hosting the college’s annual fall plant sale from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Oct. 2-5, at the Clarkesville campus greenhouses.  The sale includes assorted azaleas and rhododendrons; pansies and violas; lavender; mums; ornamental peppers; ornamental grasses; trees and shrubs; ferns; hydrangeas; and more. Cards, cash, and checks are accepted, […]

The Stephens County School System has announced the schedule for the groundbreaking ceremony for the school’s new Stephens County Ag Center  The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 28, School Superintendent Dr. Connie Franklin told WNEG NEws yesterday.  She said the school district is looking forward to celebrating the start of construction on a facility that will […]