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Towns accepting rollback millage rate, new parks and recreation director

HIAWASSEE, Ga – At the October county meeting, Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw announced the county would be accepting the rollback…

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Hiawassee Council discusses hiring economic development role

HIAWASSEE, Ga – Hiawassee City Council tabled the discussion of a new economic development role exclusively for the city. If…

5 years ago

Moderate to heavy rain expected through Thursday

HIAWASSEE, Ga – Towns County remains under a flash flood watch until October 7 at 8 p.m. Much of north…

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Hiawassee Halloween moving to Fairgrounds

HIAWASSEE, Ga – Halloween 2021 in Hiawassee will be moving to the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. The event will take place…

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Towns County Civic Association hosting public forum on drug use

HIAWASSEE, Ga – On October 11, Towns County Civic Association will be holding a public forum on drug abuse. The…

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Towns elections in need of poll managers and workers

HIAWASSEE, Ga – Towns County Elections and Registration Office needs poll workers for the upcoming 2022 election season. “With COVID,…

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Towns and BRMEMC hope to expand broadband access

HIAWASSEE, Ga – Towns County and Blue Ridge Mountain EMC (BRMEMC) are in the process of applying for grants to…

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Senate releases proposed Congressional Map, moves Clyde out of Ninth?

ATLANTA – The proposed Senate Congressional Map, presented by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan and Senator John F. Kennedy, Chairman of…

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2021 TCHS Homecoming Parade canceled

HIAWASSEE, Ga – Due to the weather forecast, the Towns County High School Homecoming parade for September 16 will be…

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COVID-19 vaccine moving off-site at some health department locations

GAINESVILLE – In anticipation of the upcoming flu season and to prepare for the approval of the COVID-19 booster dose…

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Hiawassee accepts rollback on 2021 millage rate in 3 to 2 vote

HIAWASSEE, Ga – Hiawassee City Council moved to accept the rollback on the 2021 millage rate at 1.977 mills in…

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September 11 memorial service planned in Towns County

HIAWASSEE, Ga – Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the worst terror attack on United States soil as well as…

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Towns most COVID-19 vaccinated county in the North Georgia Mountains

HIAWASSEE, Ga – In Towns County, 51 percent of the population have received at least one dose of the COVID-19…

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Hall County Health Department providing vaccines on Labor Day

HALL COUNTY – Labor Day weekend will look a little different this year due to an increased need to be…

5 years ago

Masks again required in Towns and Union Courthouses

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Enotah Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Raymond George issued a mask requirement for all visiting the courthouses in…

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Incumbents only qualifiers for Hiawassee City Council election

HIAWASSEE, Ga – Qualifying for the 2021 municipal election closed today in Hiawassee, and no challengers came forward to face…

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