HIAWASSEE, Ga. – State Representative Matt Gurtler, branded the “rebel” of the Georgia House, was the sole Republican to vote against the re-election of House Speaker David Ralston, Jan. 14. Ralston represents District 7, encompassing parts of Dawson County, Fannin County, and Gilmer County, and has served as Speaker of the House since 2010. “The Speaker’s […]
Read More »Public input sought on TVA’s effect on historic properties
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Public comments directed toward the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will be accepted through Jan. 17, 2019, concerning a proposal to review and create a programmatic agreement among various state and federal agencies related to how historical properties could be affected by the actions of TVA. As a federal agency, the National Historic […]
Read More »Commissioner Bradshaw introduces Junior Board of Local Government
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw invited the Junior Board of Local Government to attend the monthly county meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 18. Bradshaw initiated the program shortly after taking office in response to an inquiry from his son, asking, “what it is, exactly, that do commissioners do?’ The group of high schools […]
Read More »Smokies GT donates $5000 to Shop with a Hero
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Disadvantaged children will have a reason to smile this holiday season, thanks to the generousity of Smokies GT, a non-profit club of Porsche owners that raises funds for worthy charities. The organization hosts a local event each spring to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and graciously extended $5000 of their good-will to […]
Read More »Commissioner Bradshaw recognized by ACCG
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – The Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) recently presented Towns County Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw with a certificate of completion for continuing the the educational requirements of the ACCG Lifelong Learning Academy. Created in 1914 when county officials united to help fund Georgia’s first highway department, modern-day ACCG serves as a catalyst for […]
Read More »Towns County EMS grateful for community donations
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is an integral agency to the well-being of the community, tasked with the responsibility of urgent response care at any given notice. Paramedics work long hours, often 24-48 hour shifts, and while county taxes fund the equipment necessary to perform medical duties, citizen donations provide appreciated […]
Read More »Union-Towns Tea Party delivers striking speech, attributes prominent preacher
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Union-Towns County Tea Party Chairman Chuck Luca recently delivered a speech before the local Republican Party, invoking striking words which Luca attributed to Reverend Franklin Graham, the eldest son of the late Reverend Billy Graham. The speech was reported by Luca as deriving from the First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida, spoken […]
Read More »Flu season expected to ramp up in coming weeks
HIAWASSEE, NC – Flu season is upon us, and reported cases of influenza are expected to rise despite repeated warnings from physicians to acquire vaccinations to guard against the dreaded illness. Clay County, located adjacent to Towns County in North Carolina, recently reported one confirmed case of Type A influenza, the strain which has been […]
Read More »Sheriff’s Office budget amended, reimbursed for prisoner transport
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Towns County Sheriff’s Office was recently reimbursed $1,133 in travel costs by a wanted subject who had fled to Tampa, Florida, causing local law enforcement to venture to the sunshine state in order to transfer the wanted male back to Towns County to face prosecution. The subject was sought on several […]
Read More »Love Triangle ends in Attempted Murder Charges
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – On Wednesday, Sept. 26. Towns County deputies responded to a residence on State Hwy76, east of Hiawassee, in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, law enforcement officers located a male subject in the residence, suffering from a gunshot wound. The male subject was identified as Jason Rewis of Hiawassee. Towns County EMS […]
Read More »Towns County Sheriff warns Abrams win could lead to violence
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Sheriff Chris Clinton took a solid stand on social media in the days leading into the general midterm election, warning Georgia voters of what he believes will result in dire repercussions should Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams prove to be the victor on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Clinton – a self-professed […]
Read More »UPDATED: Missing Female in Clay County, search teams activated
HAYESVILLE, NC – Clay County Sheriff’s Office has issued a missing person alert for a 30 year old female, last seen in the Pounding Mill area, east of Hayesville. Miranda Whidden is reported as having dark-colored hair, and wearing a camo shirt and jeans. First responders from multiple agencies are actively searching a remote area. […]
Read More »Hiawassee Police Chief visits McConnell Pre-K, shares Halloween safety tips
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Halloween is just around the corner, and Hiawassee Police Chief Paul Smith took the opportunity to reach out to Pre-K students at McConnell Baptist Church, sharing Halloween safety tips with the children on Friday, Oct. 26. “There were a couple of children who were initially frightened, but they warmed up to me […]
Read More »Grand Jury indicts suspects involved in Hiawassee manhunt
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – The four suspects involved in an August traffic stop, which led to a multi-agency manhunt on Bell Creek Road in Hiawassee, were indicted by a Grand Jury, and will soon face trial. The indictments read as follows: Shaun Keith Ewing – Burglary in the first degree, 16 counts theft by receiving stolen […]
Read More »Local couple charged with cruelty to children
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – On Thursday, Sept. 13, a criminal investigator with the Hiawassee Police Department responded to a residence on Rolling Acres Road to meet with Towns County Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) concerning an alleged child abuse case. According to Hiawassee Police Department records, DFCS stated to the investigator that a report had […]
Read More »Commissioner Bradshaw extends Billboard Ban, offers Public Poll
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw held a called meeting on the morning of Friday, Sept. 28, to extend the current 90-day moratorium for an additional 30-days. The initial moratorium was scheduled to expire on Oct. 15, with the extension running until Nov. 15, 2018. The decision to lengthen the freeze on signage […]
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