State employees and teachers paid parental leave passes General Assembly

ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) and State Representative Houston Gaines (R-Athens) announced that House Bill 146 received final…

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Five inches of rain fell during Thursday’s storms

HIAWASSEE, Ga - Towns County rainfall estimates for Thursday, March 25 are between four and five inches following storms that…

Kemp signs Election Integrity Act of 2021

ATLANTA – Election reform is coming to Georgia after Governor Brian Kemp (R) signed the SB 202, Election Integrity Act…

Hice calls Secretary of State Raffensperger’s performance “dismal”

ELLIJAY, Ga – Tenth District Representative Jody Hice (R) addressed why he’s running for Secretary of State against incumbent Brad…

“Crisis of integrity and confidence” Belle Isle explains why he’s running for Secretary of State

ELLIJAY, Ga – David Belle Isle (R) took a minute to address why he’s running for Secretary of State even…

Belle Isle takes aim at Raffensperger’s policies

ALPHARETTA, Ga – Former Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle hosted his Secretary of State campaign kick-off on Monday, March 22…

Hice begins raking in endorsements for SOS

ATLANTA - Shortly after announcing his intent to run for Secretary of State, Tenth District Congressman Jody Hice (R -…

Hice and Belle Isle enter the Georgia Secretary of State Race

ATLANTA – Fellow Republican and incumbent Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger will face primary competitors after 10th District Representative Jody…

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Artist unveils painting capturing the history of Lake Chatuge

HIAWASSEE, Ga – Towns County Historical Society presented a new painting by Marty Hayden, entitled “Vanishing Heritage with Fear of…

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Towns Boys Basketball Team honored for their championship season

HIAWASSEE, Ga – Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw honored the Towns County Boys Basketball team for their state championship and teamwork…

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Chatuge Regional Hospital is COVID-19 free, vaccine appointments

HIAWASSEE, Ga – Announced during the March commission meeting, Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw relayed to the public that Towns County…

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Allan Glidewell announced as BRMEMC General Manager

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. — The Board of Directors of Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation (BRMEMC) announced in Tuesday night’s…

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Georgia Expands COVID Vaccine Eligibility

Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and Governor Brian Kemp today announced the state will expand its…

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$50,000 approved for new water department building

HIAWASSEE, Ga – The new water department building was approved by the Hiawassee City Council. They budgeted $50,000 for the…

Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 14

Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday, March 14th at 2 a.m. Be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour…

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District 2 public health announces appointments available for vaccine

GAINESVILLE – The 13 District 2 county health departments have appointments available now for the COVID-19 vaccine. “Recent shipments have…