Author: MJ Kneiser

A third confirmed case of rabies in a fox in our area has health officials reminding everyone to make sure their pets are vaccinated and to stay away from wild animals. In August, a rabid fox was confirmed in Stephens County on August 9 near the area of Falls Road and North Broad St. Then on August 21, District Two […]

St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital has received the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of approval for community hospital accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with Joint Commission performance standards. St. Mary’s spokesman Mark Ralston says the Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing high-quality patient care. “Sacred Heart Hospital underwent a rigorous onsite […]

Fire Investigators with the Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office are currently searching for information regarding the blaze that destroyed the Lake House Tavern on Rock Springs Road in Lavonia over Labor Day weekend. It happened Saturday morning, August 31st. By the time Hart County Firefighters arrived, the building was fully engulfed in flames. Neighbors living across the street from the restaurant […]

National Hunting and Fishing Day is coming up later this month. Each year, National Hunting and Fishing Day is on the fourth Saturday of September. The U.S. Congress and President Richard Nixon established this day in 1973 to recognize generations of hunters and anglers for the time and money they donate to wildlife conservation programs So, on Sept. 28, you […]

By Ethan Jordan, WNEG Radio, Toccoa In Stephens County, officials are gearing up for a tire abatement event. At a Stephens County Board of Commissioners meeting in March, the board voted and approved a motion to hold a Scrap Tire Abatement Event. The event is an opportunity for County residents to dispose of unwanted and used tires and comes after […]