Category: News

In South Carolina, authorities have captured a suspected bank robber. On Tuesday, May 19, a man walked into the Community First Bank in Seneca, handed the teller a note demanding money and fled out the back. A lookout was placed by local authorities for a white male and for the suspect’s vehicle. According to Oconee County Sheriff’s spokesman Jimmy Watt, […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa Memorial Day was yesterday and many communities across Northeast Georgia took time Monday to remember those who have given their lives for the cause of freedom. But Stephens County plans to hold their Memorial Day observance this weekend. Rick Hack Is with the Toccoa VFW post and is also the District 2 Commander For […]

  Last year, a group of twelve young men spent an action packed week at North Georgia Technical College designing, building and producing from scratch an invention they could show with pride. This summer, the Nuts, Bolts, and Thingamajigs Camp is back and by popular demand will be offered at all three campuses.   Aimed at introducing young persons in […]

by Charlie Bauder, WNEG, Toccoa The Georgia Department of Transportation is taking steps to try to help ease traffic this holiday weekend. Continuing through 5 a.m. on Tuesday, the Georgia DOT is suspending construction-related lane closures on interstates and major state routes. Georgia DOT Spokesperson Teri Pope said that it is the first holiday of the summer travel season and […]

by David Stephens, WSGC, Eleberton   Originally set to take over Bobby Brown Park in early March, the Elbert County Board of Commissioners still has yet to receive the green light to take over maintenance activities at Bobby Brown. Several delays and takeover date push backs have impacted the county being able to get in and begin running the park. […]