HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Earlier this afternoon, Tuesday, Oct. 16, an older male driving a Hummer vehicle plowed through the storefront of Eller Electronics at 563 North Main St. in Hiawassee. According to the driver’s account to responding law enforcement, the driver’s foot became caught on the accelerator pedal, causing the vehicle to collide with the […]
Read More »North Enotah Drug Court Explained
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – North Enotah Drug Court Coordinator Barbara Honaker shared the details of the judically supervised program, extended to felony drug offenders as an alternative to imprisonment, with the Mountain Movers and Shakers on the morning of Friday, Oct. 12. North Enotah Drug Court encompasses the counties of Towns and Union, and works closely […]
Read More »TVA-BRMEMC rate increase soon to appear on bills
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation (BRMEMC) announced the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) wholesale rate increase will appear on customers’ October bills, resulting in a 1.53 percent spike for residential consumers and a 1.64 percent raise for the smallest commercial (GSA1) customers. Demand and energy load characteristics will determine the impact […]
Read More »Construction to close Crooked Creek Road
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Crooked Creek Road/State Route 339 will be closed for a period of 120 days, from Oct. 30, 2018, until Feb. 27, 2019, for road construction. A map of detour routes is shown below. Click the image to enlarge the map.
Read More »DEVELOPING: Report of Overnight Domestic involving Double Shooting
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – FYN received a credible report regarding an overnight domestic violence incident, involving a double shooting, in Towns County. The extent of injuries are unknown at this time, although fatalities were not reported. FYN is awaiting details from the Towns County Sheriff’s Office. Fetch Your News is a hyper local news […]
Read More »Tragedy confirmed in Highway 76 Accident
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – A single motor vehicle accident occured during the early afternoon hours of Wednesday, Sept. 26, on Highway 76, west of Hiawassee, in the vicinity of Ridgecrest Circle. FYN reported the likelihood of a fatality shortly after the accident occurred, with the information later confirmed by authorities. A single occupant female, 63, was traveling […]
Read More »UPDATED: Towns County Emergency Management monitoring Hurricane Florence
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Governor Nathan Deal issued a state-of-emergency for Georgia’s 159 counties ahead of the impact from Hurricane Florence, a downgraded Category 2 storm expected to stall over the southeastern states once it makes landfall. While the anticipated effects from the remnants of Hurricane Florence on Towns County have not been determined as of […]
Read More »Towns County Fire and Rescue Activity Report
Towns County Fire & Rescue Weekly Report: Sept. 3 – 9, 2018 9/3/18 Medical assist (2) 9/4/18 Medical assist (1) Controlled burn (1) 9/5/18 Medical assist (3) Public service (1) 9/6/18 Medical assist (4) Electrical fire (1) Public service (1) Fire alarm (1) 9/7/18 Medical assist (4) No emergency found […]
Read More »Towns County EMA stresses importance of disaster planning
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) encourages citizens to take Disaster Preparedness Month seriously by planning ahead in the event that an unexpected scenario strikes. National Preparedness Month (NPM), recognized each September, provides an opportunity to remind us that we should prepare ourselves and our families now and throughout the year. “The government […]
Read More »Towns County Fire and Rescue Activity Report
Towns County Fire and Rescue Activity Report Week of Aug. 27 – Sept. 2 8/27/18 Medical assist (3) 8/28/18 Medical assist (2) Assist other agency (1) Landing zone (1) Fire alarm (1) 8/29/18 Medical assist (3) MVA (1) Landing zone (1) 8/30/18 Medical assist (5) MVA (1) 8/31/18 Medical assist (6) […]
Read More »Bell Creek accident victim in critical condition
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – At approximately 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 29, a single-vehicle motor accident occurred on State 75 North/Bell Creek Road, in the vicinity of Hiawassee Animal Hospital. The driver of the vehicle tragically collided with a tree. FYN has since learned the identity of the victim as Teresa Miller, of Hiawassee. Miller, a […]
Read More »Town Square swings to Big Band tunes
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Hiawassee Town Square was in full swing on the evening of Saturday, Aug. 25, as Southern Journey Big Band performed for the crowd. The 20-piece ensemble, directed by Richard Petty of Gainesville, GA, entertained music lovers during an Enchanted Music on the Square presentation. The band was previously known as Sentimental Journey […]
Read More »Hiawassee on track to reject rollback tax rate, maintain current millage
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Despite higher property assessments, Hiawassee seems to be on track to reject a 2018 rollback millage of 2.170, in favor of retaining the current rate of 2.258. Hiawassee City Council held a called-meeting on the evening of Aug. 16, to discuss the matter. In compliance with state law, three public hearings are […]
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Hiawassee Police Chief Paul Smith marks first year as city’s top cop
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Today, August 1, marks the one-year anniversary of the appointment of Hiawassee Police Chief Paul Smith, and FYN sat down with the law enforcement official to discuss his year-long journey. Chief Smith began his law enforcement career in Cobb County, Georgia, serving as an officer for three years prior to transferring to […]
Read More »Towns County GOP draws State candidates days before run-off election
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Republican Party hosted an “Old-Fashion Rally and BBQ” on Hiawassee Town Square, the weekend prior to the state run-off election. Towns County GOP Chair Betsy Young organized and orchestrated the event, drawing Gubernatorial candidate Casey Cagle , and Secretary of State candidate David Belle Isle, to visit with constituents. Georgia State […]
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