YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Lake Chatuge – Hiawassee Rotary has announced an initiative to provide 50,000 meals for those in need in Towns County. Meals of Hope is an outreach program created to bring communities together to end hunger. Volunteers are requested on Saturday, April 28, from 9 a.m. until noon at the Towns County […]
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Commissioner Bradshaw delivers year-in-review to Towns County GOP, Veterans Benefit Fair announced
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – The Towns County Republican Party met for their first session of 2018 with newly-elected Chairwoman Betsy Young leading the meeting. The meeting took place on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Towns County Civic Center. Young opened with expressed hope that the local GOP chapter will grow in numbers and […]
Read More »Missing man found dead in Lake Chatuge, unidentified male sought for questioning
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – The Towns County Dive Team assisted Clay County Fire and Rescue, along with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, in the recovery of Michael Todd Popa, 40, from the waters of Lake Chatuge on Feb. 9, 2018. The missing man’s body was discovered near Jack […]
Read More »Developing: Overnight shooting at Hiawassee motel
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – FetchYourNews is awaiting a press release from Towns County law enforcement officials concerning an overnight shooting at the Budget Inn, located at 193 South Main Street in Hiawassee. According to a source, the gunshot injury was non life-threatening and a suspect is in custody. Follow FetchYourNews for updates on the shooting as they […]
Read More »Young Harris man arrested at Dollar General for public indecency
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – On Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, Towns County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Dollar General in Young Harris in reference to a reported incident involving an act of public indecency at the store. Upon arrival, deputies located the suspect. Sheriff’s deputies arrested Darwin Pena Diaz, 31, of Young Harris, Georgia, charging him […]
Read More »Legacy of the Law: Memories of Towns County Sheriff Jay Chastain Sr.
2017 ARCHIVE HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Forty-three years ago, during the early morning hours of Dec. 8, 1974, Towns County suffered the traumatic loss of one of its finest. Sheriff Jay Vernon Chastain Sr. was slain in the line of duty, shot in the chest, during a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 2 and […]
Read More »Towns County Fire and Rescue Incident Report: 11/6 – 11/12
Towns County Fire and Rescue Incident Report Week of 11/06/17 – 11/12/17 11/06/17 Medical assist (3) Controlled burn (1) 11/07/17 Medical assist (4) 11/08/17 Medical assist (2) MVA (1) 11/09/17 Medical assist (3) Assist other agency (1) 11/10/17 Medical assist (3) No incident found (1) Vehicle fire (1) 11/11/17 Medical assist (4) MVA (1) […]
Read More »Councilman Motions to Repeal Franchise Ordinance on Election Night
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Hiawassee City Council held their Regular Session shortly before the 2017 election polls closed on the evening of Nov. 7. A first reading to rescind the Franchise Ordinance, confirmed by Blue Ridge Mountain EMC to result in an additional line item on the future bills of Hiawassee citizens and businesses, was added […]
Read More »Hiawassee Mayoral Candidate, Liz Ordiales, Rebukes Allegations
HIAWASSEE, GA – In a fiery email sent to Fetch Your News (FYN), Hiawassee Mayoral candidate Liz Ordiales repudiated allegations published October 27, 2017, by the said news outlet which cited several different concerns from fellow candidates, alongside the endorsement of her Mayoral opponent, Barry Keith Dearing, by Incumbent Councilman Jay Chastain Jr. ‘”I have […]
Read More »Towns County Unites to Honor America
Young Harris, GA – A patriotic “United We Stand” ceremony took place on Sunday, October 15, 2017, beside the war memorial at Foster Park, drawing Americans who wished to publicly express their love of country and their gratitude for those who serve in freedom’s name. Towns County GOP Chair, Betsy Young, organized the gathering. “This […]
Read More »American Red Cross Offers Halloween Safety Tips
Hiawassee, GA – The Greater Cleveland Chapter of the American Red Cross has offered a list of “lucky 13” Halloween tips for parents to share with trick-or-treaters in order to prevent injuries: Plan your route and share it with your family. If possible, have an adult go with you. Wear light-colored or reflective-type clothing so […]
Read More »Towns County Fire and Rescue Weekly Report
Towns County Fire and Rescue Incident Report: 9/18 – 9/24 9/18/17 Medical assist (5) Landing zone (1) 9/19/17 Medical assist (7) Landing zone (1) 9/20/17 Medical assist (5) MVA (2) Landing zone (2) Smoke investigation (1) 9/21/17 Medical assist (4) Smoke investigation (1) 9/22/17 Medical assist (5) Landing zone (1) 9/23/17 Medical assist (5) Landing […]
Read More »Fatal Accident Claims the Life of Food Pantry Director
Hiawassee, GA – On Wednesday, September 20, shortly after 10:30 a.m., emergency responders were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Upper Bell Creek Road. Mr. Richard Botting, well known as the director of the Towns County Food Pantry, was rushed by ambulance to the Air Life helicopter for emergency medical transport. Sadly, he did […]
Read More »Georgia State Patrol Aviation Unit Lands in Hiawassee
Hiawassee, GA – Soon-to-be graduates of the Citizen Law Enforcement Academy (CLEA) were given a firsthand look at a Georgia State Patrol (GSP) helicopter on Tuesday, September 19, at McConnell Baptist Church on Main Street. The second-to-last session in the 10-week series began with classroom instruction from GSP Corporal Paul Wofford on the history and […]
Read More »BREAKING: Vehicle Accident Results in Helicopter Transport
Hiawassee, GA – A 911 call was dispatched to first responders shortly after 10:30 a.m. this morning, September 20, in response to a motor vehicle accident in the vicinity of Upper Bell Creek Road. An older male, driving a sport utility vehicle (SUV), collided with a tree and extrication by Towns County Fire and Rescue […]
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