HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Sheriff Chris Clinton joined the Mountain Movers and Shakers Friday, Sept. 27, as the group’s featured speaker. Clinton, who officially announced a 2020 bid for re-election last week, launched his campaign by speaking on several topics. The sheriff spoke highly of his department, frequently contrasting the prior administration’s history which […]
Read More »Hiawassee suspect arrested on methamphetamine charges
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Randall Leo McNabb, 61, of Hiawassee was arrested Monday afternoon, Sept. 16, on methamphetamine charges. According to the police report obtained by FetchYourNews, a subject who was later identified by authorities as McNabb appeared to be avoiding a Towns County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputy when Hiawassee Police Department was notified of the […]
Read More »Two arrested on drug charges at local fire station
HIAWASSEE, GA. – Two suspects were taken into custody by Hiawassee Police Department on methamphetamine charges outside of Towns County Fire Station 1 on Sims Circle during the early morning hours of Saturday, Sept. 14. Towns County 911 received a call from one of the subjects who stated concern for the second subject’s safety. Hiawassee […]
Read More »Sheriff Clinton compares jail discipline to Marine Corps protocol
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Sheriff Chris Clinton took to the WJUL radio airways Friday, Sept. 13 to share his favorable views on California’s legislation to ban private prisons. Sheriff Clinton included information on discipline requirements for inmates detained at the Towns County Detention Center. “When you walk back into one of our pods, the inmates […]
Read More »Hiawassee’s DDA schedules inaugural session
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Directors of Hiawassee’s newly-formed Downtown Development Authority (DDA) gathered for a meet and greet with Hiawassee City Council Monday, Aug. 26. The DDA received information packets from Economic Developer Denise McKay, prior to the inaugural committee session scheduled for Monday, Sept. 16 at 6 pm at Hiawassee City Hall. The selected DDA […]
Read More »GDOT to reevaluate U.S. 76 turning lane
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – The addition of a turning lane on U.S. 76 was discussed between Towns County Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw and Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) Engineer Russell McMurry in Atlanta Aug. 28. Georgia State Senator John Wilkinson accompanied Bradshaw to the meeting. Bradshaw told FetchYourNews that McMurry was highly receptive to the community’s […]
Read More »Towns County, Hiawassee, BOE expected to adopt millage rollbacks
HIAWASSEE, GA – Towns County, Hiawassee, and Towns County Board of Education are expected to accept the millage rollback rates for 2019. Towns County Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw announced the news Aug. 20 at his monthly courthouse meeting. ‘We are not going to raise our taxes,” Bradshaw said. “We are going to accept the rollback.” […]
Read More »Barrett rejects Mitchell’s term limit proposal for Hiawassee City Council
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – A proposal to pursue a maximum of two term limits, amounting to eight years, for elected council members was raised Monday, Aug. 26, by Councilwoman Anne Mitchell at Hiawassee City Hall. The agenda item was quickly rejected by Councilwoman Amy Barrett, preventing the measure from advancing to state legislature. Hiawassee Mayor Liz […]
Read More »Towns County Fire & Rescue Activity Report
Towns County Fire & Rescue Weekly Report 8/14/19 – 8/20/19 8/14/19 6 Medical Calls 3 False Alarms 1 Landing Zone 8/15/19 1 Medical Call 1 Cancelled En Route 8/16/19 3 Medical Calls 1 Motor Vehicle Accident 1 Cancelled En Route 8/17/19 4 Medical Calls 2 Motor Vehicle Accidents 1 Assist Other 1 Cancelled En […]
Read More »Opposition to county abandonment of Olin Hughes Road raised at public hearing
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – A public hearing on the county abandoment of Olin Hughes Road, listed on the Department of Transportation’s mapping system as County Road 38, was held at the Towns County Courthouse, Aug. 20. Towns County Attorney Robb Kiker joined Towns County Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw to discuss the matter. “There’s two ways that roads […]
Read More »Father, son strive to raise autism awareness by hiking Appalachian Trail
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Chris Wauben, a resident of Holiday, Florida, hopes to keep a promise made to his 9 year old autistic son, Simon: Hiking the Appalachian Trail in order to raise awareness of autism. According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism affects an estimated 1 in 59 children in the United States, affecting […]
Read More »Local insurance agent stresses importance of smoke detectors
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – While having a smoke detector in homes is important, it is also crucial to properly maintain the lifesaving devices. Agent Kimberly Farner of Kim Farner Agency, in cooperation with the Georgia Arson Control Board, offered the citizens of Towns County helpful smoke detector information and maintenance tips this week. “According to the […]
Read More »Towns County Sheriff’s Office awarded over $13K in cash, vehicle, handgun seizure
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – On Wednesday, Aug. 7, Towns County Sheriff’s Office was awarded $13,973 dollars in cash, a 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser, and a 9MM handgun as a result of a traffic stop and drug investigation. The award was the result of a seizure filed by the Enotah Circuit District Attorney’s Office on behalf of […]
Read More »Towns County GOP Membership Chairman calls Democratic debate ‘evil’
Open letter from Towns County Republican Party Membership Chairman Gary W. Meier: “For two days last week (for those who bothered to watch the debates), Americans were subjected to a spectacle never before witnessed on the shores of this country. Twenty men and women, claiming to be Americans and wanting to be President of the […]
Read More »Local activist warns of severe financial dangers associated with climate change
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Local activist Dr. Vernon Dixon of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby is continuing his battle against climate change by warning citizens and Congress of the financial implications associated with his chosen cause. “Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has just said that businesses that fail to adapt to climate change will go bust, […]
Read More »Towns County Fire & Rescue Activity Report
Towns County Fire & Rescue Weekly Report 7/24/19-7/30/19 7/24/19 2 Medical Calls 1 Public Assist 1 Landing Zone 7/25/19 3 Medical Calls 2 Cancelled En Route 1 Assist other 1 Motor Vehicle Accident 1 Landing Zone 1 Structure Fire 7/26/19 3 Medical Calls 1 Assist Other 1 Motor Vehicle Accident 7/27/19 4 Medical Calls […]
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