HIAWASSEE, Ga – Towns County Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw, and Hiawassee Mayor Liz Ordiales honored retiring District 50 State Senator John Wilkinson at the October County Commission meeting. Wilkinson served as a state senator for nine years. District 50 includes Towns, Rabun, Habersham, Stephens, Banks, Franklin, and Jackson counties. He was the Chairman of the Agriculture […]
Read More »Anderson wins Tax Commissioner in Towns County
TOWNS COUNTY, Ga – Towns County became slightly redder after electing a Republican Michael Anderson as Tax Commissioner on November 3, 2020. Anderson received 5,158 votes (66.08 percent) and incumbent Bruce Rogers (D) earned 2,648 votes (33.92 percent). All other local races were uncontested. For President, Towns County voters chose President Trump over former Vice […]
Read More »Hiwassee River reaches moderate flooding following tropical storm Zeta
HIAWASSEE, Ga – Citizens of Towns County are in the middle of a lengthy power restoration and cleanup process following tropical storm Zeta. As of 5 p.m., the Blue Ridge Mountain EMC (BRMEMC), it reporting 1,583 power outages in Towns County alone. BRMEMC stated online that 21,000 customers were out of power across north Georgia […]
Read More »Young Harris College closes for Hurricane Zeta
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga – Young Harris College has cancelled all on-campus classes and activities for Thursday, October 29 before 5 p.m. Hurricane Zeta is expected to reach the area overnight. In an online statement, the school said: “All on-campus classes and extracurricular activities scheduled for Thursday, October 29, before 5 p.m. are cancelled. Instructors are […]
Read More »Towns County Schools virtual learning day ahead of Hurricane Zeta
HIAWASSEE, Ga – Towns County Schools are moving online for Thursday, October 29 ahead of Hurricane Zeta, which is expected to bring heavy wind and rain to the area. In a statement, the school said: “Due to the Tropical Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service and high probably of downed trees and powerlines […]
Read More »Marty Roberts brings small town perspective to statewide issue
HIAWASSEE, Ga – Director Marty Roberts will now serve on a statewide committee dedicated to bringing 911 operations into the future using Geospatial Information Systems (GIS). The board of five people from around the state will craft a GIS strategy for Georgia as part of next-generation 911. They will set the standards for all GIS […]
Read More »2020 millage rate set, update on county projects
HIAWASSEE, Ga – Towns County Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw accepted the rollback for the 2020 millage rate during the October meeting. The millage for the county portion is now set at 5.003 mills. To reach the 5.003 mills, the county determined 6.918 mills or revenue were needed for maintenance and operation of county government and […]
Read More »Early voting turnout records set in Towns County
HIAWASSEE, Ga – Four days into the early voting process for the 2020 General Election and Towns County elections officials report record turnout. As of 1 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 1,583 Towns registered voters had cast their ballots. This number does not include absentee ballots. Board of Elections Chairman Janet Oliva stated hundreds of […]
Read More »Daughters of American Revolution recognize author Doris Durbin
The October 10th meeting of the Old Unicoi Trail Chapter fulfilled the three-fold DAR mission of Historic Preservation, Education and Patriotism. To kick off the program the Chapter recognized Doris Durbin, Author, of Blairsville, with a National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) Women in the Arts Recognition Award. This is a […]
Read More »Important election dates and sample ballot for Towns County
HIAWASSEE, Ga – The 2020 General Election is on November 3, and early voting begins on October 12. For anyone interested, please review the official sample ballot below. Races include President, both United States Senate Seats, House of Representatives District Nine, Public Service Commissioner, State Senator District 50, General Assembly District Eight, Probate Court Judge, […]
Read More »Pay close attention before responding to any absentee ballot mailers
HIAWASSEE, Ga – A group not associated with the Towns County Board of Elections, is actively mailing flyers and calling local voters regarding their absentee ballots’ status. According to the mailer, these citizens have sent back their absentee ballots, but the state hasn’t yet received it. However, once voters call the board of elections, the […]
Read More »DPH Urges All Georgians to Get a Flu Shot
Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has a message for Georgians: Everyone needs a flu shot. Yes, you! That’s the focus of a new campaign urging all Georgians over the age of six months to get a flu shot this year. “Now more than ever, influenza vaccination is critical not only to […]
Read More »Brinke named BRMEMC Interim General Manager
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. — The Board of Directors of Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation (BRMEMC) names Erik C. Brinke as Interim General Manager. Brinke will succeed Outgoing General Manager Jeremy Nelms, who has accepted a position as CEO of Flint Energies in Warner Robbins, Ga. Nelms’ last day with BRMEMC is Friday, Sept. 25. […]
Read More »District 50 recount confirms Hatchett win, Hall concedes
HIAWASSEE, Ga – The recount of the August 11 runoff confirmed the original results with Bo Hatchett winning the majority of the vote. He even picked up a few in some counties. Stacy Hall, who requested a recanvassing, announced that he had conceded the race just before 8 p.m. on social media. “With nearly 25,000 […]
Read More »Board of Elections decide against a sheriff recount
HIAWASSEE, Ga – In a called meeting on Saturday, August 29, the Towns County Board of Elections and Registration deemed not to move forward with a Towns Sheriff recount. At the time of Fetch Your News published article about the State Senate District 50 recount, the most recent confirmed information was that a sheriff recount […]
Read More »Secretary of State unveils new absentee ballot request portal
ATLANTA-Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger unveils a new online portal to make it easier for Georgia voters to request absentee ballots for the November elections. Georgia voters with a driver’s license or state ID card will now be able to request an absentee ballot entirely online. “Georgia is constantly searching for new and innovative […]
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