• Towns County’s audit reveals strong financial health

    Towns County courthouse COVID-19 summer

    HIAWASSEE, Ga. – The return of Towns County’s 2018 financial audit proved positive, and Towns County Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw said that he is “proud” of the clean findings. The first-term commissioner believes Towns County to be in the top 25 Georgia counties- out of a total of 159 – in such solid economic shape. […]

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  • Female fugitive found hiding in Hiawassee home

    HIAWASSEE, Ga. – On Tuesday, July 9, Towns County Sheriff’s Office received information that a subject who was on the run and wanted on two warrants from several different locations was hiding out at a residence located in the area. Deputies, acting on the information received, searched a residence located on Michael’s Way in Hiawassee, and […]

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  • Hiawassee City Council adopts broadband ready ordinance

    HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Hiawassee City Council held its second reading of a broadband ready ordinance Tuesday, July 9, unanimously adopting the decree. All political subdivisions in Georgia pursuing improved broadband access are eligible for the Broadband Ready Community Certification if the following criteria is met. A unit may be certified as a Broadband Ready Community […]

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  • Hiawassee gears up for 11th annual Moonshine Cruiz-In festival

    Moonshine festival 2019

    HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Hundreds of classic vehicles are soon expected to roll into town to celebrate the 11th annual Georgia Mountain Moonshine Cruiz-In, Friday, July 11 through Sunday, July 13. The fun begins Thursday, July 10 at noon with a block party on Hiawassee Town Square, and later that evening, Sand Bar and Grille is […]

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  • Guide to Towns County’s Independence Day events

    Towns County fireworks

    HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Independence Day is quickly approaching, and Towns County will feature several events to celebrate America’s freedom. The Lake Chatuge Boat Parade is scheduled to launch the festivities, Thursday, July 4. “Boaters line up in the Sunset Bay Cove behind Aqua Tiki, the Grand Marshal, for the parade beginning at 10:30 am,” Towns […]

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  • Parents, students say bullying, discrimination accepted at local school

    Towns County Schools

    HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Shortly before Christmas, 2018, the distraught mother of a Towns County Schools’ 8th grade student took to social media, following her teen daughter’s suicide attempt, to share what she considered a serious, unaddressed issue in the local education system: school bullying. Alli Hurley’s post quickly went viral, gaining over 1,500 shares, and […]

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  • Fireworks safety tips offered by local insurance agency

    Towns County fireworks

    HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Fireworks can be fun and exciting, but they can also be dangerous if the proper safety precautions are not taken. Agent Dianne Williams of Danny Burch Insurance Agency is teaming up with the Georgia Arson Control Board to remind the citizens of Towns County to make safety a main priority if they […]

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  • Hiawassee motorcyclist airlifted for trauma care following crash

    HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Emergency responders were dispatched at 10:31 am, Friday, June 21, to a report of a motorcycle accident on state Route 76, in the vicinity of Hiawassee Fruit and Vegetable Market. A male victim in the single vehicle crash suffered chest trauma, and was airlifted to Gainesville for medical treatment. A female passenger […]

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  • Brandon Walls appointed to lead Towns County Emergency Management Agency

    Brandon Walls

    HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw formally announced the appointment of Towns County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Brandon Walls at the courthouse, Tuesday, June 18, describing Walls as a ‘great fit” and a “great asset to Towns County.” Commissioner Bradshaw cited a lengthy list of credentials that Walls has achieved to a host of […]

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  • Towns County GOP to kick off 2020 campaign cycle with Trump watch party

    Towns County GOP

    HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Republican Party is gearing up for the 2020 election cycle by hosting a presidential watch party this evening, Tuesday, June 18, at the residence of Towns County GOP Chairwoman Betsy Young. President Donald Trump is expected to announce his intent to pursue a second term as America’s commander-in-chief during a […]

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  • Young Harris traffic stop leads to additional methamphetamine arrests

    Towns County drug arrests

    YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – As in recent weeks, Towns County Sheriff’s Office has continued their pursuit of drug suspects in the Towns County area. On Friday, June 14, a Towns County Sheriff’s Office deputy conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Escape on State Highway 339 in Young Harris for a traffic violation.  Upon investigation, […]

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  • UPDATED: Young Harris subject questioned in stabbing incident

    YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – At approximately 11 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, June 12, a 911 call was dispatched to Towns County Sheriff’s Office, Towns County Emergency Medical Services, and Towns County Fire and Rescue in relation to a possible stabbing on King Cove Road in Young Harris. A male victim suffered a non-life threatening injury […]

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  • Towns County Elections “panicking” as voter reform lawsuit continues

    Towns County Elections

    HIAWASSEE, Ga. – As Hiawassee City Council’s three-of-five seats election approaches in November, and national, state, and county offices loom the following year, Towns County Board of Elections may have to scramble to put new procedures into place due to potential changes in voting laws “We are panicking,” Towns County Elections Director Tonya Nichols told […]

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  • Family of murdered teen pleads for answers as homicide investigation continues

    Jordan Garcia

    HAYESVILLE, NC – Jordan Garcia, a 17 year old Clay County native reported missing Tuesday, May 28, was identified through dental records at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, NC, earlier this week. Garcia’s remains have since been tranported to North Carolina State University for forensic examination, Clay County Sheriff’s Office told FetchYourNews (FYN). Christina […]

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  • Towns County renews medical flight coverage with Air Methods

    Air Methods - Towns County

    HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw recently announced insurance coverage renewal with emergency medical flight service, Air Methods, stating that Towns County citizens will be covered by the program, free of charge, for yet another year. The insurance program costs the county $14,000 annually, and the commissioner stated that while citizens will receive […]

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