Author: MJ Kneiser

It may look like the Hartwell Dam spillways have been opened but that’s not the case. The Corps of Engineers said Monday water levels on Lake Hartwell as well as Russell and Thurmond Lakes downstream are going down now that the rain has subsided and all spillways at all three lakes are closed. On Sunday, it appeared water was overflowing […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa Dr. Elizabeth Pinkerton has resigned from the Stephens County Board of Education. Pinkerton announced her immediate resignation in a press release Friday. She did not give a reason for why she has chosen to resign her seat. In the letter, which is addressed to the citizens of stephens county, Dr. Pinkerton thanked supporters during […]

State lawmakers convene in Atlanta today for the 2016 Georgia General Assembly. Some of the major issues this session include issues of years past such as education funding and the budget. State Representative Alan Powell of the 32nd District is one of the longest serving Representatives in Georgia. Under Education, Powell says lawmakers this session will be looking at Goveror […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa 50th District State Senator John Wilkinson and 28th District State Representative Dan Gasaway are also talking about the casino gambling issue and other topics on the agenda this session. Gasaway says he wants to hear from the citizens on casino gambling and how they feel about it. “I do not have a sense of […]

North Georgia Technical College was recently recognized in Community College Week Magazine as one of the fastest growing two-year colleges from the latest national data available from fall 2013 to fall 2014. NGTC made the list at number 13 for fastest growing colleges with enrollments between 2,000-3,000 students. Community College Week’s December issue released its annual special report highlighting the […]