HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Early voting in the 2018 midterm election came to a close on Friday, and Towns County Board of Elections saw a massive turnout at the Hiawassee polling precinct. Of the 9,386 registered voters in Towns County, 4,030 residents chose to cast their ballots ahead of Tuesday’s general election. A total of 257 […]
Read More »Towns County Billboard Amendment Finalized
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw held a special-called meeting on the morning of Monday, Oct.29, to finalize the adoption on the sign ordinance amendment. The billboard mandate has been in the process of revision since July, with a 90-day moratorium enacted on the issuance of sign permits, following a steep influx of requests […]
Read More »Barney’s Tap & Grill to benefit Towns County Schools PTSO
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Barney’s Tap & Grill has offered to donate 10% of menu sales to the Towns County Parent-Teacher-Student Organization (PTSO) on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a delicious meal for a great cause. Barney’s Tap & Grill is located at 147 South Main St. in Hiawassee. […]
Read More »RC&D Director Frank Riley recognized at National Fire Prevention Week Proclaimation
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw officially proclaimed Oct. 7-13 National Fire Prevention Week in Towns County, while honoring Resource Conservation and Development (RC & D) Council Executive Director Frank Riley during a surprise ceremony. Numerous county and city officials were invited, as well as rangers from the U.S. Forest Service and Georgia Forestry […]
Read More »Chatuge Gun Club offers handgun course
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Chatuge Gun Club, in conjunction with the Towns County Sheriff’s Office, is offering a 12-hour course entitled “Basic Pistol” which will demonstrate the fundamental handling of handguns, and the legal ownership, storage, and information regarding a citizen’s right to self defense. The two-day course will be conducted on Saturday, Oct. 20, and […]
Read More »Red Cross to hold Blood Drive at Towns Rec Center
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 1:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the Towns County Recreation and Conference Center, located at 150 Foster park Rd. in Young Harris. Donors are asked to call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment.
Read More »Bassmaster AOY putting Hiawassee on the map
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year (AOY) competition is luring fishing enthusiasts from miles around, shining a spotlight on Hiawassee and Lake Chatuge. The tournament began on Thursday morning, with boats launching onto the water shortly after 7 a.m. and continued at dawn on Friday until the mid-afternoon official weigh-ins. ESPN […]
Read More »Autumn Activities at Towns County Library
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Public Library has announced several upcoming Autumn events at the Hiawassee Branch. Library staff asks for participants to register by calling 706-896-6169 in order to ensure enough materials are available. The activities are free unless otherwise noted. October 11 at 4 p.m. – Children are invited in bring pumpkins to […]
Read More »POSTPONED: Trump to text Towns this Thursday
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – UPDATED: The national emergency test has been postponed until Wednesday, Oct. 3, due to Hurricane Florence’s impact to the eastern seaboard. Many Towns County citizens are aware of the existence of the CodeRed alert system, designed to warn citizens in the event of a local emergency, but others may be unaware that a […]
Read More »County sign ordinance in the process of refinement
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Planning Committee convened on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 11, to further discuss plans to strengthen the existing billboard ordinance, setting forth guidelines that may be enacted. FYN met with Towns County Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw the following day to gain clarity on the complex endeavor. While Bradshaw stated that the […]
Read More »Clay County requests input to improve local internet service
HAYESVILLE, NC – Clay County Manager Mark Pullium encourages area residents to participate in a survey to gauge and improve the quality of local internet service. “In view for the growing importance of this service, Clay County has formed a Broadband Committee made up of representatives from several community groups to access the availablity of […]
Read More »Hiker suffers rattlesnake bite
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – A male hiker in his early 50s was bitten on the hand by a rattlesnake on Friday, Aug. 31, off State Route 75 South toward Helen in Towns County. According to a paramedic who responded to the scene, the hiker was attempting to pick up the rattlesnake when it struck. The hiker […]
Read More »Hiawassee Mayor Liz Ordiales updates citizens on city happenings
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Hiawassee Mayor Liz Ordiales updated the community at the opening of the monthly work session on Monday, Aug. 27, at City Hall. Mayor Ordiales began by presenting photographs of the water treatment plant, pointing out algae growing on the side walls. “It’s clean water, but it’s just got algae that’s growing on […]
Read More »Letter to the Editor: Alarmed citizen addresses Hiawassee Ethics Board
Letter to the Editor: Congratulations to the City of Hiawassee on being recognized by the GMA as a city of ethics as noted in your publication dated August 6th. However, I read in your article the alarming and inflammatory language used by one of the purported members of the Board of Ethics of the City […]
Read More »Towns County Fire and Rescue Activity Report
Towns County Fire and Rescue Activity Report: 8/6/18 Medical assist (3) MVA (1) Controlled burn (1) 8/7/18 Medical assist (1) MVA (1) Landing zone (1) 8/8/18 Medical assist (1) Heavy equipment fire (1) 8/9/18 Medical assist (2) Electrical fire (1) 8/10/18 Medical assist (3) Fire alarm (1) 8/11/18 Medical […]
Read More »Towns County students return to renovated campus, second resource officer
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County students are scheduled to return for the 2018-2019 school year tomorrow, Aug. 16. First-stage renovations to the school campus have been completed on time, and a second school resource officer is signing on to provide additional safety measures for students and staff. Towns County Board of Education decided at their […]
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