From the Desk of Sheriff Chris Clinton: Most of us have family traditions that we enjoy during the Christmas season. Families with small children may spend Christmas Eve baking cookies for Santa or listening to Christmas carols while enjoying eggnog by the fire. As a small child, I remember the anticipation of Christmas being so […]
Read More »Suspect apprehended after foot pursuit
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – On Thanksgiving night, Nov. 23, Towns County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an area near Fred’s department store to assist a Hiawassee Police Officer who was in a foot chase with a suspect. The pursuit resulted from of a domestic call the Hiawassee Police Department responded to at Huddle House in Hiawassee. The […]
Read More »Young Harris Couple Arrested for Providing Alcohol to Minors
Towns County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence off Julie Hollow Road in Young Harris shortly after midnight on Friday, October 27, 2017, after receiving information as to a party involving underage drinking. Upon arrival, deputies located a large number of minors who had been consuming alcoholic beverages. Deputies arrested two adults at the residence. […]
Read More »Towns County Fire and Rescue Incident Report
Towns County Fire and Rescue Incident Report Week of 10/16 – 10/22 10/16/17 Medical assist (3) Public assist (1) 10/17/17 Brush fire (1) Assist other agency (2) No incident found on arrival (2) 10/18/17 Medical assist (6) 10/19/17 Medical assist (3) 10/20/17 Medical assist (5) MVA (1) Fire alarm (1) 10/21/17 Medical assist (5) […]
Read More »Who I am
Once upon a time I wasn’t a journalist. I’ve always been a writer, but I was an average girl who lived an ordinary life. My opinions weren’t readily questioned; my thoughts weren’t scrutinized. I could say what I wished without fear of personal repercussion. That all changed when I entered the realm of the media. […]
Read More »Sheriff Weighs in on Confederate History
Hiawassee, GA – The hot topics of Confederate monuments reached a local level on Friday, September 15, during the Movers and Shakers weekly meeting at Sundance Grill. Sam Fullerton, a co-founder of the community discussion group, invited Sheriff Chris Clinton to address the crowd before the forum adjourned. Although it was a impromptu request, Sheriff […]
Read More »Hiawassee Police Department Activity Report – August, 2017
Hiawassee, GA – Hiawassee Police Department has released their monthly activity report for August, 2017. Name of subject, date of arrest, and charged offense(s) can be found in the weekly reports provided by Towns County Sheriff’s Office. Hiawassee Police Department August Activity Report: Total Calls for Service: 348 Dispatched – 157 Self-Initiated – 191 […]
Read More »Towns County Fire and Rescue Incident Report: 8/7 – 8/13
Towns County Fire and Rescue Incident Report – August 7 – August 13, 2017 8/7/17 Public service (1) 8/8/17 Medical assist (4) MVA (1) Assist other agency (1) 8/9/17 Medical assist (3) 8/10/17 Medical assist (8) Assist other agency (2) 8/11/17 Medical assist (2) Landing zone (1) Fire alarm (1) Smoke/odor removal (1) 8/12/17 Medical […]
Read More »Towns County First Responder Preparedness Drill: Monday, August 14
Towns County, GA – First Responders will participate in a preparedness drill developed and coordinated by the Towns County Emergency Management Agency on Monday, August 14, during the late afternoon and evening hours. Towns County Fire and Rescue will be the main agency taking part in the standard training. Information is limited in order to […]
Read More »Family of Alleged Victim in Kristen Goodwin Investigation Speak Out
Towns County, GA – Family members of a child involved in the Kristen Goodwin abuse investigation reached out to Fetch Your News after Goodwin was indicted on 13 separate charges by the Towns County Grand Jury. Kristen Goodwin, 19, a former daycare worker at the Towns County Child Development Center, faces six counts of first-degree […]
Read More »Hiawassee Police Chief Sworn In
Hiawassee Police Department’s acting Chief, Paul Smith, was officially sworn in at a City Hall ceremony on Tuesday, August 1. District Attorney Jeff Langley administered the Oath of Office to Smith during the City Council’s regular monthly meeting. Chief Smith is a graduate of Towns County Comprehensive, Young Harris College, Kennesaw State University, and Cobb […]
Read More »2017 Towns County Fire Corps Fundraiser
HIAWASSEE, GA – Towns County Fire Corps is requesting donations from the community to purchase much needed equipment. As recent wildfires raged in northern Georgia and throughout several southern states, Towns County Fire and Rescue recognized a need for standard wildland gear. The Fire Corps hopes to purchase a Polaris 6×6 Utility Vehicle in order […]
Read More »Iwo Jima survivors honored at 74th anniversary ceremony
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – It has been 74 years since the epic World War II Battle of Iwo Jima began, but time has not erased the effect it continues to impart on American lives. On Feb. 19, 1945, United States Marine Corps forces made an amphibious landing on the volcanic shores of the Japanese island, […]
Read More »State Clogging Convention set for October
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds announced that the Georgia State Clogging Convention will take place Oct. 5 in Towns County, beckoning avid dancers and spectators from miles around. Hilda Thomason, general manager of the fairgrounds, told board members of the Towns County Convention of Visitors Bureau (CVB) this morning that approximately 100 dance teams […]
Read More »Towns County Chamber of Commerce: “This county is booming”
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – The 2017 tourism figures have been calculated, and Towns County’s direct tourism spending increased by nearly $3 million dollars in a single year. Data revealed that $51.71 million dollars were the result of local tourism in 2017, relieving individual taxpayers of an annual $840 average. Towns County Chamber of Commerce President Candace […]
Read More »Wanted Blue Ridge man faces additional charges in Towns County
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence on Sims Road in Hiawassee, Monday, Jan. 28, in reference to a unwanted subject. Upon arrival, deputies located a male subject believed to be the unwanted suspect. Upon completing an initial investigation into the dispatched call, deputies arrested: Derek Mitchell Mashburn, 25, of […]
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