• Specialist urges community to destigmatize addiction

    Clearview Center - Chatuge

    HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Drug addiction is a nationwide epidemic, and Towns County is not exempt from the toll that substance abuse can take on individuals, families, and the community as a whole.  Elizabeth McKeon, a board-certified psychiatric, recovery, and addiction RN with Chatuge Regional Hospital’s Clearview Center, shared the importance of destigmatizing drug addiction in […]

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  • Hiawassee DDA establishes zone, considers food truck tour

    Hiawassee DDA

    HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Hiawassee Downtown Development Authority Chairman Herb Bruce announced at city hall this week that a zone for economic development has been established in Hiawassee, and shared ideas for annual events that will help the city prosper. “We have the Development Zone which we approved to coincide with the Hiawassee Rural Zone, and […]

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  • Political parties unite to support youth leadership skills

    speech contest - Towns County

    HIAWASSEE, Ga.- Towns County’s Republican and Democratic parties have joined forces in an effort to promote leadership skills among area youth. Initiated in 2009 by members of the Towns County GOP, the annual “Top of Georgia Student Development Speech Contest” was created to bolster the confidence and encourage achievement for local students. Specialized preparation is […]

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  • Six veterans to be honored on Towns County’s memorial wall

    HIAWASSEE, Ga. – An annual Veterans Day service was held Monday, Nov. 11, at the Towns County Veterans Park at 11 a.m. with the names of six veterans to be included on the memorial wall this year: Fronz Goring, Robert Marshall, Joyce Miller, Harold Nicholson, George Shook, and Stanley Warth. The names of over 1,300 late […]

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  • Crothers officially honored as “Queen of the Square”

    HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Joan Crothers, a long-time resident and community volunteer, was honored by Hiawassee Mayor Liz Ordiales this week with a dedication plaque that will grace the northeastern portion of Hiawassee Town Square, aptly named “Crothers’ Corner.” Crothers has served as a volunteer with the Towns County Garden Club for the past four decades, […]

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  • Towns County 911 upgrades advance on schedule

    Towns County 911

    HIAWASSEE, Ga.- Towns County held a special-called meeting last week to advance plans for the county’s updated 911 command center. A five-year lease agreement was signed with AT&T, in conjunction with West Safety Services, at a cost of $4.260 per month for the emergency telecommunications service. Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw explained that while the county considered […]

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  • Flu reports rise to widespread level

    HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Georgia is experiencing a notable spike in influenza cases this season, and Towns County is not immune from the dreaded virus as confirmed reports continue to rise throughout the region. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) rated the current level of statewide contagion as “widespread,” urging citizens to take precautions. During […]

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  • Hiawassee to purchase city’s oldest buildings

    City of Hiawassee

    HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Hiawassee Mayor Liz Ordiales recently shared what she enthusiastically deemed “the biggest news ever” with members of the city council and citizens. “The City has just completed a close to purchase the two buildings between Anderson’s (Financial Service) and Victoria’s Attic. The two oldest buildings in the city. (City of Hiawassee attorney) […]

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  • Hiawassee disconnects multiple businesses from sewer system

    Hiawassee sewer disconnected from businesses

    HIAWASSEE, GA. – Numerous businesses and residences in Towns County are left without a previous means of wastewater disposal following an alleged “unilateral decision” by Hiawassee Mayor Liz Ordiales to discontinue the use of a city sewer lift station known as “Roadrunner” on State  Highway 76. Wastewater lift stations are used for pumping wastewater or […]

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  • “Hands-Free” law leads to Hiawassee meth arrest

    HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Hiawassee Police Department conducted a traffic stop on North Main Street Tuesday, Nov. 19, on a gray Chevrolet Silverado, leading to the arrest of a South Carolina resident. According to the police report obtained by FYN,  a female subject was allegedly witnessed using a cellular device while driving at the time that […]

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  • Towns County authorizes 2021 transit grant application

    Towns

    HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw held a special-called meeting Thursday, Dec. 5, to authorize an annual application for a 2021 Towns County Transit grant. Towns County Transit Secretary Betty Greenwood presented the grant application to Bradshaw, and the commissioner authorized the application pending approval of the budget by the Georgia Department of […]

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  • Five arrested as crackdown on drugs continues

    HIAWASSEE, Ga. – The Towns County Sheriff’s Office has continued to make good on their promise to pursue and arrest drug suspects within the jurisdiction. Traffic stops and a search warrant have produced drug arrests in recent weeks. On Tuesday, Oct. 29, a Towns County Sheriff’s Office deputy initiated a traffic stop on State Highway […]

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  • Bald Mountain Park treasurer arrested on theft charges

    HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Sheriff’s Office informed that an allegation was made Oct. 23 in reference to theft of funds from the Bald Mountain Park Homeowners’ Association checking account. According to the sheriff’s office report, the information relayed to deputies indicated that over $9,000 was suspected to have been stolen over a ten-month period of […]

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  • U.S. Route 76 safety improvements begin to take form

    US Route 76

    HIAWASSEE, Ga. – The safety of travelers on U.S. Route 76 in Towns County has been a concern of Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw and the community for years, and a plan is in the works to improve conditions for motorists. Commissioner Bradshaw joined Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) District Engineer Brandon Kirby last week on a […]

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  • Citizens urged to practice fire safety as holidays draw near

    Fire Safety

    HIAWASSEE, Ga. – The holiday season is quickly approaching, and while it is important to enjoy this time of year, it is crucial to keep fire safety in mind. The American Red Cross, in conjunction with Towns County Fire and Rescue, will be visiting local residences to install free smoke detectors on Tuesday, Nov. 12. […]

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  • Seven charged as sheriff’s office continues to push drug arrests

    HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Investigators and deputies with the Towns County Sheriff’s Office continue their strong push to arrest drug suspects throughout the jurisdiction. During the past week, seven additional drug suspects were arrested as the result of searches and traffic stops. On Sunday, Oct. 13, a Towns County deputy responded to a call at a […]

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