HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Hayesville Mayor Harry Baughn was invited to address the Mountain Movers and Shakers on the morning of Friday, July 13, and the city official cited several similarities between Hayesviile and Hiawassee. Situated north of Towns County, Hayesville is the county seat of Clay County, North Carolina. Elected in 2013, Baughn is serving […]
Read More »Hiawassee hosts back-to-back Moonshine Cruiz-In events
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Two pit stops occurred in the heart of Hiawassee during the 9th annual Georgia Mountain Moonshine Cruiz-In. The first took place on the evening of Wednesday, July 11, as a fresh event was introduced to the itinerary: A “drive-in” movie presentation of the 1978 classic hit, ‘Grease’, starring John Travolta and Olivia […]
Read More »“Libraries Rock!” summer program encourages young readers
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Library Summer Reading and Story time Program, “Libraries Rock,” is in full swing, and Thursday, June 14, featured a live production of “Treasure Island.” The interactive play was presented by Hampstead Stage Company, to the delight of children and parents alike. Popcorn was served from an old-fashion popping machine by […]
Read More »Unrelated Hiawassee checkpoints result in arrests, increased child safety
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Hiawassee Police Department mobilized traffic checkpoints at two separate locations on the evening of Wednesday, May 23, charging motorists with driving under the influence and drug-related offenses. The initial checkpoint took place at approximately 8 p.m. in the vicinity of the Bell Creek Car Wash on state Route 75 north. According to […]
Read More »Towns County honors fallen heroes at Memorial service
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Memorial Day is a time to honor military service members who paid the ultimate price for American freedom, and Towns County officials and citizens gathered at the Civic Center beside the county courthouse to pay due respect. Originally scheduled to take place at Veterans’ Park on Highway 76 east, the ceremony was […]
Read More »BREAKING: Police pursuit leads to foot chase, suspect at large
HIAWASEE, Ga. – FetchYourNews (FYN) has learned of a police pursuit, resulting in the damage of a Towns County Sheriff’s Office vehicle and Hiawassee Police Department vehicle. A confirmed source told FYN that the suspect exited the vehicle and fled on foot. A search for the suspect is underway in the vicinity of Bugscuffle Spur. […]
Read More »City of Hiawassee updates Flicks on the Square, adopts water leak protection plan
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Hiawassee City Council met for their regular session May 1, 2018. New hours of operation were set for Hiawassee City Hall, with doors open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hiawassee Mayor Liz Ordiales updated the public on Flicks on the Square, an outdoor, weekly movie night that is scheduled to […]
Read More »Wildfire Preparedness Day planned for May 5 on Hiawassee Square
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – May 5 has been officially proclaimed Wildfire Preparation Day in Towns County, and an event promoting the Firewise program will be held on Hiawassee Town Square this Saturday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Towns County Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw signed the proclamation April 17, 2018, during his monthly meeting at […]
Read More »Clean Sweep week yields 240 bags of litter
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Clean Sweep week proved to be a success, resulting in a cleaner environment for Towns County. The annual event took place from April 16 through 21, corresponding with Earth Day. Volunteers donated their time by clearing the roadways of litter and attending a gratitude dinner hosted by Towns County Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw […]
Read More »City of Hiawassee considers water leak protection plan
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – The city of Hiawassee is considering a water leak protection contract with the insurance provider, ServLine, a partnership program with the Georgia Rural Water Association. The insurance provider would reimburse the city for a consumer’s single water leak per billing cycle each year, a write-off that Hiawassee has absorbed in the past. […]
Read More »Young Harris College to hold memorial service for Zell Miller
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – A public memorial service will be held at Young Harris College on Monday, March 26, at 10 a.m. in the Glenn-McGinnis Hall for Towns County native Zell Miller. Miller was born in 1932 in Young Harris, later to attend and become a professor of history and political science at the college. […]
Read More »Gubernatorial candidate Michael Williams visits Towns County GOP
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County GOP welcomed state senator and gubernatorial candidate, Michael Williams, to their monthly meeting on the evening of Thursday, March, 15, 2018. Senator Williams took office in 2014 after winning the election with 66 percent of the vote against a long-time incumbent. Williams opened his address by recounting a number of […]
Read More »Towns County 4-H hopes to send additional students to Camp Wahsega
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – As warmer months inch closer, Towns County 4-H is hoping to send 35 students to Camp Wahsega in Dahlonega from June 4 to 8, 2018. The camp offers numerous activities for students, such as zip-lining, archery, a high rope challenge course, river tubing, pond swimming, and waterfall sliding. Towns County students will […]
Read More »Towns County Clean Sweep week begins on April 16
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County’s annual “Clean Sweep” week is just around the corner and caring citizens are being called upon in an effort to beautify the area. This year’s event will take place from April 16 to 21, 2018. Volunteers will collect outdoor litter along roadways, within subdivisions, and around businesses throughout the county. […]
Read More »Sheriff Clinton shares valuable emergency preparedness advice
From the Desk of Towns County Sheriff Christopher M. Clinton: There are a number of things that each family can do to be prepared for an emergency situation. There are any number of weather events that can create an emergency on a very large scale and for those who are unprepared the consequences can be […]
Read More »Ordiales sworn as Hiawassee mayor, Barrett sworn to council
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – In spite of the bone-chilling weather, the atmosphere at the Jan. 2, 2018, Hiawassee City Council meeting was best described as celebratory as citizens gathered to witness the swearing in of newly elected Mayor Liz Ordiales and newcomer Councilwoman Amy Barrett at City Hall. An additional row of seating was added to […]
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