Hiawassee, GA – Which words come to mind when asked to describe law enforcement? Narration of the enforcement of law? The preservation of peace? A balance of both? In this day and age, the odds are stacked against “God” and “Love” making it to the top of the majority’s vocabulary list, yet that was the […]
Read More »Election 2017: Hiawassee City Council Candidate Forum
Hiawassee, GA – Monday night’s Forum for Hiawassee City Council posts consisted of opening and closing statements, prepared questions asked of each of the seven candidates, followed by inquiries from City residents. Professor John Van Vliet of Young Harris College moderated the panel at the Towns County Civic Center on October 2, 2017. Following an […]
Read More »BREAKING: Hatchet Attack Leads to Arrest of Teenager
Hiawassee, GA – Towns County Sheriff’s Office, Fire and Rescue, and EMS responded to a call on Cassie Lane during the afternoon hours of Wednesday, September 20, concerning a report of domestic violence. Upon arrival, first responders found a man bleeding from a hatchet attack, allegedly committed by his teenage son. The unidentified male sustained […]
Read More »Sheriff’s Desk: Multimillion Dollar Methamphetamine Operation Results in Arrests
From the Desk of Sheriff Chris Clinton Towns County, Georgia I have long believed that one of the secrets to success in criminal investigations is networking and sharing information with other law enforcement agencies. In 2007, after being elected Sheriff of Towns County, I became a member of the Appalachian Drug Task Force. At […]
Read More »Bringing Back the Black Robe Regiment
Blairsville, GA – Dan Fisher, an Oklahoma pastor, author, and State Representative, will present the history of the Black Robe Regiment on Thursday, September 21, from 7:00 – 8:00 pm, at the Haralson Civic Center in Blairsville. The Black Robe Regiment was comprised of patriot preachers during the Revolutionary War. Pastor Fisher believes America will not […]
Read More »From the Sheriff’s Desk: Remembering September 11
From the Desk of Sheriff Christopher M. Clinton Towns County, Georgia September 11, 2001 is a day I will never forget. I had spent the night before on a 12-hour shift as a patrol deputy. My wife woke me up to tell me about the first plane. As we watched in horror, we saw the […]
Read More »Towns County Sheriff’s Office Hurricane Advisory
Towns County, GA – The Towns County Sheriff’s Office is bracing for remnants of Hurricane Irma as the storm tracks toward the Florida-Georgia coast. Hurricane Irma is expected to bring excessive wind and rain to the North Georgia area. Tropical storm force winds are predicted to arrive in southeast Georgia on Sunday. As the remnants […]
Read More »Aggravated Battery Suspect Arrested
Towns County, GA – On Wednesday, August 30th, Sonny Freyre, Jr., age 21 of Hayesville, North Carolina, was arrested and booked into the Towns County Detention Center on one count of Aggravated Battery in reference to a physical altercation, which was reported to have occurred at the Sand Bar located on Highway 76 in Hiawassee. […]
Read More »Barry Keith Dearing Announces Candidacy for Hiawasee Mayor
Hiawassee, GA – Barry Keith Dearing, a local business owner, has announced his candidacy for Mayor of the City of Hiawassee. As the Founder and CEO of VanKeith Insurance Agency, Dearing tells Fetch Your News he intends to put his skills, perspective, years of self-employment experience, and community activism to use by unifying citizens toward […]
Read More »Towns County Fire and Rescue Disaster Drill
Towns County, GA – Towns County Fire and Rescue participated in an emergency preparedness drill on Monday, August 14. The drill was implemented and evaluated by local and state Emergency Management Agencies (EMA). This year’s mock scenario was a tornado disaster which touched down at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. Under the supervision of their Pack […]
Read More »Georgia Mountain Fair Parade
Hiawassee, GA – In spite of the harsh morning heat, spectators gathered along Highway 76 on Saturday, July 22, for the Annual Georgia Mountain Fair Parade. Onlookers of all ages began arriving an hour in advance to stake coveted viewing spots in the shade. This year, 2017, marks the 67th Anniversary of the Georgia Mountain […]
Read More »Area responders urge residents to prepare for rounds of rain
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Meteorologists are forecasting a heavy amount of rainfall to descend on the north Georgia and western North Carolina mountains throughout the coming week, warning that possible flash flooding may occur in prone locations. According to the National Weather Service, a total of 5 to 7 inches of rain is expected in the […]
Read More »Advocacy for a litter-free county continues
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Liza Strub and her husband, Chuck Coxe, spoke to a full house of Mountain Movers and Shakers at Sundance Grill on Friday, Jan. 25, continuing to advocate for a litter-free county. Strub, a Towns County resident who publicly jumped onboard the clean-up effort last summer, speaking out at a county meeting, is […]
Read More »Bassmaster AOY yields high economic return for Towns County
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Lake Chatuge was the site of the 2018 Bassmaster Angler of the Year (AOY) point series tournament, and Towns County’s decision to host the sporting event yielded a high economic return. According to Towns County Chamber of Commerce President Candace Lee, over 10,800 visitors traveled to the area for the September event, […]
Read More »Annual rainfall 140 percent above average, says TVA
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Rainfall amounts were 140 percent above normal in 2018, with run-off amounts 200 percent higher than average in the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) River Management area. TVA manages the 652 mile long Tennessee River and its numerous tributaries, incorporating a series of 49 dams to meet vital public needs in six key […]
Read More »Commissioner extends cable television franchise fee
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw signed a resolution on Dec. 31, 2018, to extend existing state cable television and video service franchise fees for unincorporated areas of Towns County. Towns County will continue to collect a franchise fee at the rate of five percent of annual gross revenues generated by cable […]
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