HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Patti Diane Moon, 60, a billing clerk for the City of Hiawassee, was arrested Sunday morning, Aug. 25, by Hiawassee Police Department on multiple charges. Moon was allegedly driving on the wrong side of the road when the traffic stop was conducted. Upon investigation by Hiawassee Police Department, Moon was arrested and […]
Read More »Chaplain training hosted by Towns County Sheriff’s Office, Macedonia Baptist Church
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Sheriff’s Office, along with Macedonia Baptist Church, recently hosted a two-day chaplains’ training class. The class was taught by Ricky Thrasher with the Chaplains Ministries. The following pastors attended the seminar: Steve Awtry (McConnell Baptist Church), Brian Schmidt (Calvary Alliance Church), Billy Nicholson (Pine Top Baptist Church), Jeremy Pearson (McConnell […]
Read More »Court appointed advocates assist 52 Towns County children in past year
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Della Lago, the executive director of Enota CASA, informed the community Tuesday evening of the positive impact the “Court Appointed Special Advocates” are making in the lives of local children. Enota CASA serves Lumpkin, Towns, Union, and White counties. A total of 52 children in Towns County benefited from the non-profit organization […]
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Towns County Fire & Rescue Activity Report
Towns County Fire & Rescue Weekly Report 8/7/19 – 8/13/19 8/7/19 3 Medical Calls 3 Cancelled En Route 1 Landing Zone 8/8/19 4 Medical Calls 8/9/19 4 Medical Calls 8/10/19 2 Fire Alarms 1 Cancelled En Route 8/11/19 3 Medical Calls 2 Cancelled En Route 1 Fire Alarm 8/12/19 4 Medical Calls 2 Landing […]
Read More »Hiawassee suspect tased by deputy charged with multiple drug violations
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Patrick Ryan Oakes, 40, of Hiawassee, was arrested Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 14, following a brief vehicle pursuit on State Route 288 after Towns County Sheriff’s Office attempted to initiate a traffic stop. Oakes crashed the white Chevrolet SUV that he was driving, slightly damaging a county patrol vehicle, prior to being subdued […]
Read More »Towns County Historical Society presents Hiawassee’s past and future plans
HIAWASSEE, Ga.- A large crowd of history lovers assembled at the Towns County Historical Society’s monthly meeting Aug. 12 to waltz down memory lane with local historians Mary Ann Miller and Jerry Taylor. Miller and Taylor displayed slideshow photographs of Hiawassee, past and present, describing the architectural changes that have taken place over the years. […]
Read More »Homeland Security expert invited to address Mountain Movers and Shakers
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Dr. W. George Gaines, Director of Open Enrollment at Israel Military Industries (IMI) Florida Academy for Advanced Homeland Security, is scheduled to address the Mountain Movers & Shakers Friday, Aug. 16, at 8 a.m. at Sundance Grill in Hiawassee. Meetings are open to the public. “The only way to stop a bad […]
Read More »Two fugitives taken into custody in Towns County
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Two fugitives were taken into custody during the past week by Towns County Sheriff’s Office, wanted on separate incidents and charges that stemmed from Oregon and Massachusetts. On Monday, Aug. 5, deputies located Orville Benjamin Jordy, 50, camping on TVA property in the Bell Creek area of Towns County. Jordy was a […]
Read More »Residential areas on Hiawassee’s wish list for commercial development
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – As the City of Hiawassee continues its pursuit to activate and institute a Downtown Development Authority (DDA), establishing a geographical Rural Zone Designation for economic development is a key factor in the process. FetchYourNews filed an open records request with the City of Hiawassee following a public announcement by Economic Developer Director […]
Read More »Towns County Lions Club donates patrol vehicle to Hiawassee Police Department
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – The Towns County Lions Club has been serving the community since their inception in 1940. Lions Club International is known for their yellow vests and their generosity in serving the blind and visually impaired. Locally, they are also known for their involvement in the Georgia Mountain Fair as well as their funnel […]
Read More »Towns County Fire-Rescue Activity Report
Towns County Fire Rescue Weekly Report 5/8/19 – 5/14/19 5/8/19 4 Canceled En Route 1 Assist Other 5/9/19 1 Medical Call 2 Canceled En Route 1 Public Assist 5/10/19 3 Medical Calls 2 Landing Zones 1 Cancelled En Route 1 False Call 5/11/19 1 Medical Call 1 Landing Zone 2 Cancelled En Route 5/12/19 […]
Read More »Hiawassee’s Old Rock Jail Museum opens for its second season
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – A good place to find Towns County Historical Society President Sandra Green is at her home away from home, the Old Rock Jail Museum, in Hiawassee. The historical site, which celebrated its grand opening last year, sits adjacent to the Towns County Courthouse. FYN visited the museum on Friday afternoon, as Ms. Green […]
Read More »Towns County participates in National Day of Prayer
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Towns County Recreation and Conference Center was the site of the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 2. Towns County Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw spoke at the event, with the commissioner offering history prior to an invocation. The National Day of Prayer (NDP) was established as an annual event in 1952 by […]
Read More »Main Street digital billboard, water rate increase discussed at Hiawassee City Hall
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Hiawassee City Council rejected the proposal of a digital billboard that would have been placed on West Main Street, near the Tater Ridge Plaza. Terry Poteete, the owner of the current billboards at the location in question, revisited the council at the Monday, April 29 work session. Poteete announced that he was […]
Read More »Drug busts continue in Towns County
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Sheriff’s Office deputies and investigators obtained and executed two search warrants on separate investigations within the Towns County area. The first search warrant was served at a residence located on Hillcrest Spur in Hiawassee on Wednesday, April 17. Investigators had previously served a search warrant at the same residence on […]
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