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The GBI says they started investigating after people started becoming suspicious of possible drug dealing in the area.

A little black bear cub now has a chance at a new life after being rescued off the side of the road in Stephens County over the weekend. On Sunday, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies found the bear cub on the side of Highway 123 Sunday morning.

A fatal wreck occurred Monday morning in Rabun County. The Georgia State Patrol reports the preliminary investigation found a Chevy Silverado was traveling east on GA 2 (U.S. 76). The driver of the Silverado, Edwin Eberly, 61, of Pickens, SC, was negotiating a curve and failed to maintain his lane. The Silverado traveled onto the south shoulder and struck a tree with its front. After impact, the vehicle came to an uncontrolled final rest facing east on the south roadside of GA 2 at the area of impact. One passenger was fatally injured in the crash and one passenger sustained no injuries in the crash.

A Georgia woman was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries Tuesday night after falling into Tallulah Gorge. Local search and rescue teams responded to Inspiration Point on the north rim trail at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, after receiving a 911 call of a female falling into the gorge. Department of Natural Resources Public Affairs Officer Mark McKinnon said the woman, who has not been identified, was found alive by rescue personnel in critical condition.

A single-vehicle wreck on Ga. 197 South outside Clarkesville Friday afternoon resulted in no injuries. The wreck, between Raccoon Lane and Donald Cleveland Road, was reported at 3:51pm. Units from Clarkesville Fire Department, Habersham County Emergency Services, and Habersham County Sheriff’s Office responded initially, then fire and Emergency Services units were released due to no injuries to the driver. Ga. 197 was reduced to one lane initially, then shut down in both directions to allow towing operators to recover the overturned vehicle from the bottom of about a 15-foot embankment. The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

A 21-year-old was arrested deputies said he was speeding on Interstate 985 Friday night.

Hellbender surveys this summer turned up a welcomed surprise: one of the state’s few sightings of common mudpuppies. Although the big freshwater salamanders also known as waterdogs range from New York to the Great Lakes and from southern Canada to the rivers of northern Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, common mudpuppies are abundant in only parts of that realm. And in Georgia, they are rare.

His name was immediately recognizable to most in the community – his warm smile and strong handshake perhaps even more so – and whether it was his status as a gridiron legend, or his reputation as one of the kindest, most generous men in this or any other county, Billy Shaw was an integral part of the culture and character of Toccoa/Stephens County.

The closure of the Stephens County Boys and Girls Club, announced last Friday in a press release to WNEG News, continues to garner concern and comment from citizens, and WNEG News is continuing to investigate the circumstances that led to the closure, and follow up on talk regarding potential future programs.

Rabun County has officially been accepted into the University of Georgia’s Connected Resilient Communities (CRC) program. Rick Story, President of Rabun County Chamber of Commerce and Director of Development for Forward Rabun, says as part of this, the community is being asked to do a survey. “This is great news, and my former colleagues down at UGA have asked me to convey their congratulations on being accepted into the 2024 Fall Cohort of the Connected Resilient Communities program. We’re so happy to partner with you and are excited to get started. UGA has asked us to do a community survey as we get started. I know we’ve already done several of these, and we’re already using the Archway structural model, so we’re “ahead of the curve” in many respects, and that’s a good thing! The start up survey is really designed to help the UGA staff become more familiar with our community, and it’s a very brief survey. They’ve sent us a link to the survey which I’ll include below, and we’ll send this out to our entire membership in an effort to get as much participation as possible, and also to include as many community perspectives as possible. So if you would, please take a moment to complete this survey. It’s very brief and your perspective is very important. Please complete the survey so we can benefit from your input.” The link to the community survey is https://forms.office.com/r/3ZF4Lrvivz.

HELEN, Ga. - We can’t leave you a trail of bread crumbs to one of the sweetest sports in North Georgia, but if you take a drive up to the little Alpine town of Helen, you’ll most certainly stumble upon it yourself!. We’re talking about Hansel & Gretel...

(Cleveland)- The White County Board of Commissioners, during their regular meeting on Monday, approved the acceptance of Federal Emergency Management Agency funds that will be used to purchase various emergency notification equipment. Public Safety Director David Murphy said this grant is part of the COVID-19 pandemic response funds. Murphy told...

AIDEN PICKETT – WHITE COUNTY. Aiden Pickett takes his 2nd POW honors of the season and 3rd of his career. The senior White County leader placed 15th in the Mountain Invite at 17:37. BUY POW Button (3 IN) TEAGAN PENLAND – TALLULAH FALLS. The amazing run continues for...

(Gainesville)- The American Red Cross continues to work to restock critically needed blood products uncollected due to the ongoing impact of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in the Southeast. Donors outside of affected areas are encouraged to make an appointment to give now and help keep the blood supply stable in the weeks to come.

(Jackson)-It was a busy weekend for the White County Mountain Bike teams as they participated in their third race of the season in Jackson, Georgia. According to Jeff DeFoor, Head Coach for the White County High School Mountain Bike Team, “The “Duel at Dauset” was held on Sunday with beautiful weather, located at Dauset Trails Nature Center. Both the White County High School and Yonah Composite teams were successful once again capturing team awards.”

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Monroe Area, West Hall was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Chestatee War Eagles. That's more bragging rights for the Spartans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head. West...

Stephens County Varsity Indians had trouble keeping up with Prince Avenue Christian in a 7-0 loss last week, where Elly Hicks surrendered four hits and four runs (three earned) over three and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking one and Nyleigh Hutto went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Stephens County Varsity Indians in hits.

SUBSCRIBE FOR ACCESS TO BLITZ EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ($5.99/month) We’ve got some major shuffle going on following an interesting Week Eight. Here are the new BLITZ Power Rankings!. Jefferson (RECORD: 5-2 / LAST RANK: #1 (N/A) Commerce (RECORD: 4-3 / LAST RANK: #4 (^2) Rabun County (RECORD: 5-2 / LAST...

Rabun County Schools reports that the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) is pleased to announce the release of the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) FY26 Request for Application (RFA). The 21st CCLC program is authorized under Title IV, Part B of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The purpose of the program is to provide opportunities for academic enrichment activities during non-school hours or periods such as after school or during summer recess, particularly for students who attend low-performing schools. The Rabun County School System is considering applying for the upcoming grant cycle to serve grades PK-6. This in no way guarantees approval. If you are interested in the possible development of this grant opportunity, learn more at https://www.facebook.com/RabunCountySchools/posts/1051688826958325?ref=embed_page.

Tallulah Falls School (TFS) reports that students recently served the community as part of Service Day for upper school students. Over 300 students gave a helping hand throughout the community. They worked at Circle of Hope, Rabun Paws 4 Life Shelter, Sharing and Caring, Clayton Community Food Bank, North Georgia Christian Camp, Lighthouse Learning Coop, the Tallulah Gorge State Park Interpretive Center, and on the TFS campus. “Service day gives our students the opportunity to reflect on the blessings we have and take time to serve the local community. Especially with the recent devastation from Hurricane Helene, our students’ choice to give time and energy to help others shows strong character and a sense of caring that we want our students to develop,” said upper school academic dean Jeremy Stille.