HIAWASSEE, Ga – Towns County Republican Party is fast tracking into 2020 on the “Towns County Express Trump Train” and Towns GOP Chairwoman Betsy Young invited a “troika” of speakers aboard the August locomotion. State Senator John Wilkinson, Chair of the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee, and State Senator Steve Gooch, Majority Whip of the […]
Read More »Towns County Rec Director Youngblood talks decline in football interest
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Recreation Director Matt Youngblood attended July’s county commissioner’s meeting to inform the community about the county’s sports facility, including the reason he believes an interest in youth football has decreased. “One thing that has been a concern for us at the rec department is the interest level in football. I […]
Read More »Towns County Democrats attend ‘Big Blue BBQ’ in Rabun County
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Six local residents represented Towns County at the Rabun County Democrats’ Big Blue Barbeque in Clayton, Georgia, on Saturday, June 29. Towns County Democratic Party Chair Charlotte Sleczkowski and husband Bob, Towns County Party Treasurer Karen Powell and husband Jim, all of Hiawassee, and David and Vickie Plunkett of Young Harris joined […]
Read More »Towns County fire chief-coroner under investigation after killing wild hog
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – The United States Forest Service (USFS) informed FetchYourNews (FYN) Friday, July 19, that an active investigation has been launched due to an incident which occurred outside of a local Firewise Communities meeting Tuesday, July 16, involving a fatal encounter between a wild hog and Towns County Fire Chief-Coroner Harold Copeland. Firewise Communities […]
Read More »Towns County EMS visits children at local development center
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Children at Towns County Child Development Center received a visit from Towns County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Thursday, July 18, and enjoyed an opportunity to learn about the functions of the newest ambulance added to the fleet. The children marveled at the lights and siren, and asked emergency medical staff questions […]
Read More »Hiawassee Mayor Liz Ordiales receives GMA certificate of achievement
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Hiawassee Mayor Liz Ordiales received the Certificate of Achievement from the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute during the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Annual Convention in Savannah. The Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute, a cooperative effort of GMA and the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, provides a nationally […]
Read More »Towns County Sheriff, SROs no-shows at school security training
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – The 2019 Georgia Association of School Resource Officers (GASRO) conference was held at Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris, July 8-10, purposed to provide updated school security training and networking opportunities for school resource officers (SROs) to connect statewide. Law enforcement officers from cities as far south as Tifton made the […]
Read More »Local insurance agent provides grilling safety tips
HIAWASEE, Ga. – Grilling during the summer is a fun and exciting activity, but we should not forget about fire safety. Agent Darrell Barrett of Barrett & Associates Agency, Inc. is teaming up with the Georgia Arson Control Board to urge the citizens of Towns County to take proper precautions when enjoying outdoor activities such […]
Read More »Driver turns self in after Hiawassee hit and run
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – FetchYourNews (FYN) received information regarding a hit and run, occurring shortly before 11 p.m. last night, Saturday, July 6, west of the Valero gas station on State Route 76 in Hiawassee. A 23 year old Hispanic male pedestrian suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to Union General Hospital for medical treatment. […]
Read More »Hiawassee customers may experience water issues due to hydrant flushing
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – The City of Hiawassee announced that the water department will begin flushing area fire hydrants Tuesday, July 8 through Friday, July 19, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Because of the nature of the work, it is not possible to predetermine how long flushing a given area will take,” […]
Read More »Towns County to upgrade 911 emergency system in 2020
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw, joined by Towns County 911 Director Marty Roberts, held a special-called meeting at the courthouse Tuesday, July 2, to sign a contract approving an upgraded 911 computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system for emergency services. “It’s been time to upgrade it,” Commissioner Bradshaw said, adding, “We’re at the […]
Read More »Hiawassee Police Department continues to warn of circulating scams
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Hiawassee Police Chief Paul Smith continues to warn the community of circulating telephone scams that could drain victims’ bank accounts. Scammers often target potential victims’ social media accounts prior to attempt to deceive, Smith cautioned, collecting information that could lead citizens to believe the call is, in fact, legitimate. “One of the […]
Read More »Jerry Taylor leads Movers and Shakers on a historical Towns County journey
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – On Friday, June 21, Historian Jerry Taylor led the Mountain Movers and Shakers on a journey through Towns County’s heritage, as depicted on an artistic quilt designed to wind its path from past to present. The 2006 quilt was woven in honor of Towns County’s 150 anniversary by Misty Mountain Quilters Guild, […]
Read More »Towns County Fire and Rescue Activity Report
Towns County Fire Rescue Weekly Report 6/5/19 – 6/11/19 6/5/19 6 Medical Calls 1 Motor Vehicle Accident 1 Landing Zone 1 False Call 6/6/19 5 Medical Calls 3 Cancelled En Route 6/7/19 3 Medicall Calls 1 False Fire Alarm 6/8/19 3 Medical Calls 1 Structure Fire 1 Assist Other 6/9/19 2 Medical Calls […]
Read More »Murphy man charged in Young Harris stabbing assault
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – On Wednesday, June 12, Towns County Sheriff’s Office deputies, along with Towns County Emergency Medical Services and Towns County Fire and Rescue personnel, responded to a residence located on King Cove Road in Young Harris in reference to a stabbing which had occurred. Upon arrival, deputies discovered that the victim had been […]
Read More »Towns County Historical Society features speakers on the Cherokee Nation
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Historical Society welcomed Ed Reed, a retiree from Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources State Parks and Historic Sites, as June’s speaker on the history of “New Echota and the Rebirth of the Cherokee Nation.” A continuation of May’s presentation by Buzz Tatham, who cautioned of the effect that the upcoming […]
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