YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Towns County Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw announced the near-completion of the Young Harris fire station, a project that has been in the works for many months. Bradshaw expects the facility to be operational by November. According to the commissioner, the station will feature an additional landing pad for medical helicopters to transport […]
Read More »Sheriff’s wife publicly names challenging candidate as rumor source
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Words can lead to dire consequences, and that may prove to be the case for Crystal Clinton, wife of Towns County Sheriff Chris Clinton. In response to a social media post dated Oct. 20, Ms. Clinton fired online allegations at 2020 sheriff’s challenger Daren “Bear” Osborn, accusing the candidate of starting a […]
Read More »Gaines educates Towns Republicans on Israeli security training
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Dr. W. George Gaines, Director of Open Enrollment at Israel Military Industries (IMI) Florida Academy for Advanced Homeland Security, was the featured speaker at the Oct. 17 meeting of the Towns County Republican Party. IMI Florida Academy is an affiliate of Israel’s IMI Systems Advanced Homeland Security Academy, recognized worldwide as the […]
Read More »Driver charged after fatal motorcycle crash
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga.- A motorcycle accident claimed the life of David Guy Bearden, 54, Friday, Oct. 4, shortly before 10 a.m. Bearden was traveling on State Highway 17 North near the Georgia-North Carolina state line when a vehicle exiting Woods Grove Road collided with the motorcyclist. Bearden died upon impact. According to officials, a senior […]
Read More »Sheriff’s Office continues crack down on drugs
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Investigators and deputies with the Towns County Sheriff’s Office continue their pursuit of drug suspects in the Towns County area. On Sunday evening, Sept. 15, Towns County deputies responded to a residence off Valley View Drive in Hiawassee in reference to a domestic incident. Upon further investigation, deputies arrested the following suspects: […]
Read More »UPDATED: One dead, one wounded in fiery crash
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – First responders from Towns County and White County were dispatched shortly after 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, to what proved to be a fatal crash occurring on State Route 75 South in the vicinity of Unicoi Gap. The minivan involved in the incident was reported to FYN as located off an east […]
Read More »Craft beer festival proves popular with tourists
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Despite the threat of rainy weather, tourists and locals flocked to the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds Saturday, Oct. 26, to partake in the 4th annual Appalachian Brew, Stew, and Que festival. Numerous breweries participated in the popular craft beer event, offering unlimited tastings of their prized concoctions. Vendors displayed wares ranging from artwork, jewelry, […]
Read More »Hiawassee K9 receives ballistic vest, heat alarm donation
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – The Prissy and Andy Armstrong Trust recently made a substantial contribution to the Georgia Police K9 Foundation, which in turn will protect “Buddy,” Hiawassee Police Department’s drug-detection K9. “We will be receiving a ballistic vest for Buddy, and a heat alarm system for the patrol car,” Hiawassee Police Chief Paul Smith said, […]
Read More »AVITA recruits host homes for adults with intellectual disabilities
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – AVITA Community Partners Regional Director Michelle Burgess, accompanied by Blarsville facilitator Carly Anderson, visited Towns County in hopes of recruiting host homes for adults with mental disabilities. Formed in 1993 through Georgia state legislature, AVITA Community Partners serves as a resource for individuals and families in northeast Georgia experiencing the disabling effects […]
Read More »BREAKING: Motorcycle fatality reported in Towns County
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – A motorcycle fatality occurred shortly before 10 a.m. this morning, Oct. 4, on State Highway 17 N near the Sunoco gas station at the Georgia-North Carolina state line. The accident was reported as a two-vehicle collision. Georgia State Patrol is en route to investigate the fatal accident at this time. Authorities […]
Read More »Unicoi Gap accident claims life of Hiawassee resident
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – An accident on State Route 75 South claimed the life of Hiawassee resident Glyn “Dale” Pollard, 83, on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Towns County 911 dispatched first responders shortly after 8 p.m. to an area approximately one mile north of Unicoi Gap following a report of a vehicle off the roadway, located approximately […]
Read More »Towns County Sheriff Clinton defends violation of U.S. Constitution
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – A week has passed since a local reporter was denied entry to a meeting held at a government facility, and while the Towns County Republican Party and guest speaker, Chris Gaubatz, have extended apologies concerning the unconstitutional ban, Towns County Sheriff Chris Clinton has defiantly defended his role in the civil rights […]
Read More »Towns County GOP warns “far left” targeting 9th District
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Republican Chairwoman Betsy Young warned Sunday, Oct. 20, of Democratic plans to flip the 9th Congressional District from red to blue in the 2020 election. “Rural, mountain counties be aware of the ‘play book’ of the far left,” Young cautioned. “They know they have the city votes so they will […]
Read More »Sand Bar and Grille offers free taxi service to patrons
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Sand Bar and Grille, a popular location for leisure and entertainment, announced that the venue will begin offering free taxi rides home to guests. The taxi service will run on Friday and Saturday nights from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. “We love our patrons and we want to make sure they have […]
Read More »Hiawassee traffic stop leads to massive seizure, felony drug charges
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – A joint drug investigation ended Friday, Sept. 13, following the traffic stop of a Young Harris man who was charged with trafficking methamphetamine. The joint investigation was conducted by Towns County Sheriff’s Office, Hiawassee Police Department, Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office, and Union County Sheriff’s Office,. On the morning of Sept. 13, […]
Read More »Local VFW strives to send care packages to U.S. troops
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – John and Rosemary Whalen of VFW Post 7807 are on a mission to supply and ship care packages to as many U.S. military troops serving overseas as possible. The couple is asking for the community’s assistance in making the goal a reality. Items are needed to fill the care packages, and monetary donations […]
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