HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw held a Special-Called Meeting on the morning of Friday, July 20, to sign a resolution pertaining to the transfer of a county money market account from South State Bank to United Community Bank in Hiawassee, where the the county will receive a higher interest rate return. […]
Read More »Sheriff Chris Clinton and Colonel Gene Moss address Fourth Amendment
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – The Fourth Amendment was the topic of discussion at Mountain Movers and Shakers on the morning of Friday, June 29, 2018. Towns County Sheriff Chris Clinton and Colonel Gene Moss – a retired law enforcement officer from Forsyth County, Georgia – advised citizens of their constitutional rights pertaining to search and seizure. […]
Read More »Towns County Sheriff’s Office seeks assistance in locating wanted subject
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Towns County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance from the public in locating an individual, currently holding six active warrants. Zachary William Hart, 20, of Warne, North Carolina, is wanted out of Towns County on the following warrants: One Warrant for Obstruction of a Law Enforcement Officer One Warrant for Theft […]
Read More »Weekend storms cause widespread power outages
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Strong, sudden storms swept through northern Georgia and western North Carolina over the weekend, leaving approximately ten thousand Blue Mountain Electric Membership Corporation (BRMEMC) customers temporarily without electricity. Strong winds downed trees and power lines, and in some instances, severed the poles themselves. On the evening of Sunday, June 24, a reported […]
Read More »Gubernatorial candidate Casey Cagle set to “stump” at July rally
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Republican Party announced at their monthly meeting that Georgia gubernatorial candidate, Casey Cagle, accepted an invitation to attend an “Ole Fashion Rally” on Hiawassee Town Square, scheduled for Saturday, July 21, 2018. In addition, Cagle plans to ride in the Georgia Mountain Fair parade, which will immediately proceed the political […]
Read More »Hiawassee Police Department: 77 grams of methamphetamine off streets
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – On June 18, 2018, the Hiawassee Police Department stopped a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier for operating without a license plate. Towns County Dispatch had also given a “lookout” for the vehicle after it had been reported as driving recklessly. A subsequent search of the vehicle lead officers to locate approximately 77 grams of methamphetamine, […]
Read More »United Community wins $1 million county CD bid
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw held a special called meeting Friday, June 1, to announce the acceptance of a certificate of deposit (CD) bid from United Community Bank in Hiawassee. The county previously held a $750,000 CD with Park Sterling Bank, which was earning a 0.5 percent interest rate, and Towns County […]
Read More »Towns County Fire and Rescue Activity Report
Towns County Fire and Rescue Incident Report – 5/21/18 – 6/3/18 5/21 Medical Assist – 1 Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) – 1 5/22 Medical Assist – 3 Fire Alarm – 1 5/23 Medical Assist – 3 5/24 Medical Assist – 3 MVA – 2 5/25 Medical Assist – 2 Public Service – 1 5/26 […]
Read More »Undercover investigation leads to Hiawassee drug bust
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Sheriff’s Office investigators executed a search warrant at a residence off Sims Circle in Hiawassee Thursday, May 10, 2018, following an extensive joint investigation conducted by the Union County Sheriff’s Office and personnel from the Enotah Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. During the course of an undercover investigation, numerous drug […]
Read More »District 8 House race turns sour in final stretch
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – As the May 22 General Primary election draws near, state House District 8 challenger Mickey Cummings has launched what his opponent, Representative Matt Gurtler, described as a “smear campaign” by resorting to a barrage of published political attacks geared toward the incumbent’s voting record. At a public speaking engagement April 27 in […]
Read More »Community demands turning lane on Highway 76
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw has met with the Department of Transportation (DOT) on several occasions, and continues to press for a center-turning lane on Highway 76 West, in the vicinity of Papa’s Pizza. “We want a center-turning lane. It’s very dangerous leaving Hiawassee, going in that direction,” Bradshaw says, “If you […]
Read More »Sneak Peek at Get Outdoors! Expo
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Only a week remains until the highly anticipated Get Outdoors! Expo premiers at the Towns County Recreation and Conference Center, offering a vast array of vendors and programs for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages. FetchYourNews sat down with Towns County Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw and Towns County Chamber of Commerce President Candace […]
Read More »Hiawassee, an Appalachian Trail Community
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Hiawassee unveiled an Appalachian Trail kiosk on the towns’s square Sunday, March 18, 2018. The new addition was constructed to educate visitors of the close proximity of the internationally famed trail, and to welcome hikers to the area. The city of Hiawassee received a $1,200 grant to erect the kiosk. “The purpose […]
Read More »Tax decal mandate to be enforced
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County will begin actively enforcing a state mandate, O.C.G.A. 48-5-492, which requires the placement of up-to-date tax decal stickers on mobile and manufactured homes. The decals provide proof for field assessors that taxes have been paid. Noncompliance will result in a citation issued by the Towns County Sheriff’s Office, leading to […]
Read More »Young Harris College holds memorial service for Zell Miller
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – A large crowd gathered in the Glenn-McGinnis Hall at Young Harris College to pay their respects to Zell Miller on the campus where he once taught history. The public memorial service was held March 26, 2018, in Miller’s beloved hometown. Miller passed away peacefully March 23, surrounded by family, at the […]
Read More »Sheriff Clinton and Superintendent Berrong discuss school security
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County officials gathered nine days after the Parkland, Florida, massacre to discuss school safety concerns with the community. Sundance Grill was filled to near-capacity during Friday’s Movers and Shakers morning meeting as residents congregated to hear School Superintendent Dr. Darren Berrong and Sheriff Clinton share their thoughts in the aftermath of […]
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