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Visitors not welcome in Hiawassee as COVID-19 gains ground

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Hiawassee City Council met for its work session on March 30, to discuss the growing COVID-19 virus,…

6 years ago

Towns County calls for citizens to shelter in place, defines essential business

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - On March 31, 2020, Towns County Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw, in cooperation with the county's attorney and…

6 years ago

Superintendent updates parents, students on school situation

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Towns County School District Superintendent Dr. Darren Berrong updated parents and students on the COVID-19 school situation on…

6 years ago

Towns County campgrounds close to slow virus spread

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Towns County campgrounds are willingly closing to help slow the spread of the novel COVID-19 virus, a…

6 years ago

Appalachian Trail closes due to COVID-19 pandemic

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - To protect public health and safety, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests is temporarily shutting down trailhead facilities and other access…

6 years ago

Towns County recommends temporary closure of Appalachian Trail

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Towns County Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw supported the closure of the Appalachian Trail due to the national…

6 years ago

Towns County asks visitors to ‘stay home’ as crisis grows

HIAWASSEE, Ga.- As the COVID-19 crisis sweeps the nation, Towns County Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw is asking tourists to think…

6 years ago

VIDEO: Towns County declares State of Emergency

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Towns County declared a State of Emergency on March 24, 2020,…

6 years ago

Visitors flock to Towns County from heavy-hit areas

HIAWASSEE. Ga. - In recent days, FYN received a volume of reports from local citizens concerned with the surge of…

6 years ago

Young Harris College addresses students on campus closure

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. - Young Harris College President Dr. Drew Van Horn addressed students in a Friday, March 20 letter following…

6 years ago

COVID-19 exposure may not lead to testing

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - As a Towns County family's COVID-19 quarantine ends, the wife of a South Fulton County firefighter exposed…

6 years ago

Towns County suspends ‘non-essential’ expenditures

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - In response and preparation, Towns County has suspended all "non-essential" government spending due to the COVID-19 crisis plaguing…

6 years ago

Local nursing home requests letters from children

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Many of Towns County's most vulnerable residents, its senior citizens, are facing an added burden from the…

6 years ago

Towns County jail procedures amended due to COVID-19

PRESS RELEASE from the Towns County Sheriff's Office: YOUNG HARRIS. Ga. - The Towns County Sheriff’s Office in response to…

6 years ago