**CURRENT UPDATE: 911 communications have been restored.

Towns County, GA – Fetch Your News has received word from the Emergency Management Agency that 911 in Towns and surrounding counties are experiencing technical difficulties.

County and utility service providers are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

If an attempt to call 911 from Towns County isn’t immediately connected to dispatch, dial 706.400.4041

**UPDATE: It appears only cell phones can reach the number listed above.

Emergency Services can be reached by dialing 706.994.6995 from Towns County landlines. This number is temporary and will be disconnected once 911 lines are restored.

Union County 911 can be reached at 706.439.6038

Gilmer County 911 has been reported as operational.