HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Hiawassee City Council held their monthly work session Feb. 25, 2019, and Hiawassee City Hall was filled to rare capacity with citizens invested in the county seat’s future. Following the business portion of the meeting, public comments were accepted. What follows is a speech, in its entirety, delivered by Towns County resident […]
Read More »City of Hiawassee to discuss contract with Georgia Mural Trail
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Hiawassee City Council is scheduled to discuss a potential contract with Georgia Mural Trail at the monthly work session, Monday, Nov. 25, at city hall. “The Georgia Mural Trail was created by John W. Christian from the Go Georgia Arts,” Georgia Mural Trail explains. “Our studio is located in Hapeville, Ga. The […]
Read More »CAIR director, county attorney weigh in on controversial media ban
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) Georgia Executive Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell contacted FetchYourNews (FYN) Oct. 2, regarding a controversial incident occuring in Towns County last Thursday. Mitchell voiced staunch criticism toward a media ban initiated at an event sponsored by the Towns County Republican Party at the Towns County Civic Center. FYN […]
Read More »Hiawassee traffic stop leads to morphine, meth arrests
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Two females were arrested and charged with drug possession Tuesday, Sept. 17, following a traffic stop conducted on Bell Creek Road by Hiawassee Police Department. Upon investigation, Darla Lin Conner, 36, and Shannon Marie Austin, 35, both of Blairsville, GA, were taken into custody after a vehicle search led to the discovery […]
Read More »Hiawassee on track to enact erosion control ordinance
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – An “Issuing Authority Ordinance” was listed as new business on the Sept. 23 agenda of Hiawassee City Council. The purpose of teh decree is to enact “sound conservation and engineering practices to prevent and minimize erosion and resultant sedimentation” within the city limits. Hiawassee Mayor Liz Ordiales described the mandate as a […]
Read More »Towns County holds solemn Sept. 11 ceremony
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – A crowd of citizens and first responders gathered on Hiawassee Town Square Sept. 11 at 9:45 a.m. to memorialize the dreadful day, eighteen years prior, that will forever live in the hearts and minds of Americans. Elected officials and several pastors spoke at the Sept. 11 memorial event, offering solemn words of […]
Read More »City of Hiawassee releases drug policy following employee arrest
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Following the recent methamphetamine arrest of a municipal billing clerk, FetchYourNews filed an open records request with the City of Hiawassee to obtain its policy on drug testing in the workplace. Patti Diane Moon, a longtime employee of the city, was charged with multiple drug-related offenses late last month. Hiawassee Police Department […]
Read More »Towns County Sheriff’s Office continues drug arrests
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Sheriff’s Office deputies continue their strong push to arrest drug suspects throughout the Towns County area. On Monday, Aug. 19, a Towns County deputy made a traffic stop on a Ford Taurus on State Highway 75 North in Hiawassee for a brake light violation. Upon further investigation, the following suspects […]
Read More »Chief Smith promotes “See Something, Send Something” app
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Hiawassee Police Chief Paul Smith is encouraging citizens to install a cellphone application to report suspicious activity to authorities. “See Something, Send Something” provides a platform to capture a photo of suspicious activity or send in information with written text, the Georgia Department of Safety website explains. Information received in the app […]
Read More »Towns County signs Daughters of the American Revolution proclamation
HIAWASSEE, Ga – Old Unicoi Trail Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented Towns County Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw with a proclamation Aug. 26 in observance of approaching U.S. Constitution Week, Sept. 17- 23, 2019. Co-Chairs of the Constitutional Committee Beverly Shreeve and Shelli Kelly attended the signing. Constitution […]
Read More »Commissioner Bradshaw to take highway safety concerns to Governor Kemp
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw plans to take the fight for a center-turning lane on U.S. 76, west of Hiawassee, to Atlanta next week where the commissioner will meet with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and State Department of Transportation (DOT) Director Russell McMurry to discuss the pertinent topic. Bradshaw has persistently […]
Read More »Taser donated to Hiawassee Police Department by local veteran organizations
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Members of five Towns County veteran organizations recently rallied behind supporting local law enforcement. Hiawassee Police Chief Paul Smith was approached by a member of the VFW who expressed a desire to help the city police department. “We have been in need of an additional Taser, but have had to put funds […]
Read More »Motorcycle accident proves fatal for Hiawassee resident
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – A two vehicle accident claimed the life of Hiawassee resident Randy Barnes, 59, during the early morning hours of Wednesday, Aug. 14. Barnes was traveling on his motorcycle on State Route 76, Aug. 13, when an employee exiting the parking lot of Papa’s Pizza collided with the victim. Barnes suffered extensive injuries […]
Read More »Local environmentalist shares back-to-school lunch tips to prevent waste
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Liza Strub, a concerned Towns County citizen on a mission to combat area litter, is encouraging parents to take part in protecting the environment by reducing the waste created by packed school lunches. “As the school year approaches, it’s time to think about one thing most parents dread: packing school lunches every […]
Read More »Seven arrested as Towns County deputies continue quest for drug suspects
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Towns County Sheriff’s Office deputies have continued to remain active this past week, arresting a total of seven suspects. “(Deputies) continue to uphold their pledge to seek out suspects involved in illegal drug activity within the county,” Towns County Chief Deputy Terry Conner said. Three of the suspects arrested were the […]
Read More »Hiawassee identifies 209 properties as potential commercial development sites
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Joint Economic Developer Denise McKay announced before Hiawassee City Council Monday, July 29, that the City of Hiawassee, in cooperation with Towns County 911 Mapping, has identified 209 properties within the city limits to potentially develop as commercial enterprises. Defining a geographical area is a key component in advancing the city’s ‘Rural […]
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