HIAWASSEE, Ga. – On Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, a Hiawassee police officer attempted to make a traffic stop of a 2009 white Ford F-150 within the city limits. The driver of the pickup refused to stop, proceeding on Highway 76 west. The pickup turned onto Cedar Cliff Road when the two occupants jumped out and […]
Read More »UPDATED: Water line break closes Towns County School
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County School will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 17, and Thursday, Jan. 18, due to a break in the main water line. Classes will resume on Friday, Jan. 19. Students are advised by the faculty to use caution while driving in the morning hours as black ice on roadways may form […]
Read More »Radio host joins Towns County Movers and Shakers as moderator
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – It’s a new year, and the Towns County Mountain Movers & Shakers is off to a fresh start, recently adding EXtreme Carolina radio host Michael Levi Borkman to its list of weekly moderators. The group of concerned citizens meet each Friday morning at 8 a.m. at the Sundance Grill in Hiawassee. Michael Borkman, […]
Read More »Traffic stop leads to drug arrest
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – On Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, Towns County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jeffery Dale Plott, 46, of Young Harris, Georgia, charging him with one count of violation of the Georgia Controlled Substance Act, for possession of methamphetamine. The arrest was made on Byers Creek Road in Young Harris following a traffic stop involving […]
Read More »Hiawassee City Council agenda for January 2018
HIAWASSEE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 2, 2018 The January 2, 2018 City Council Meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Invocation, Kris Berrong Mayor’s Introductions of Guests and Announcements Motion to Adopt Final Agenda as Distributed. Elected Officials Swear In Mayor-Elect Report 1984 Bond Payment […]
Read More »Hiawassee City Hall Meeting and Closing Schedule for 2018
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Hiawassee City Hall will be closed the following dates in observance of holidays. Also listed are the dates for the 2018 work sessions and regular meetings. Both are open to the public and convene at 6 p.m. 2018 City Hall Closings: New Years Day – Monday, January 1 Martin Luther King […]
Read More »Nancy Noblet sworn into Council, Hiawassee Franchise Ordinance Hearing takes place
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Councilwoman Nancy Noblet was sworn into office on the evening of Nov. 27 at Hiawassee City Hall. Although inauguration will not arrive until Jan. 2 for the remaining elected officials, Noblet is filling vacated Post 5, relinquished by Mayor-Elect Liz Ordiales. Noblet told Fetch Your News she is happy to take her […]
Read More »State Fraternal Order of Police Donates Ballistic Vests to Hiawassee Police Department
HIAWASSEE, GA – The Georgia Fraternal Order of Police has donated three ballistic vests to the Hiawassee Police Department. The vests, provided through the Georgia FOP’s “Operation Protect Our Protectors” ballistic vest program, were presented to Chief Paul Smith by Craig Fulghum, chairman of the ballistic vest committee for the Georgia Fraternal Order of Police. […]
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Towns County Fire and Rescue Incident Report
Towns County Fire and Rescue Incident Report – Week of 10/9 – 10/15 10/09/17 Medical assist (3) Fire alarm (2) 10/10/17 Medical assist (1) MVA (1) Vehicle fire (1) Fuel spill (1) Controlled burn (1) 10/11/17 Medical assist (2) Unauthorized burning (1) Controlled burn (1) Assist other agency (1) 10/12/17 Medical […]
Read More »Candidates Clash as BRMEMC Rejects City of Hiawassee Tax
Hiawassee, GA – In a letter addressed to Hiawassee City Council, Blue Ridge Mountain EMC reached a decision to reject the 4% Franchise Tax adopted by the City of Hiawassee during Special Called Council Meetings held between August 8-11, 2017. BRMEMC General Manager Jeremy Nelms confirmed the assessment would be included as an additional line […]
Read More »Investigation Leads to Arrest of Burglary Suspect
Towns County, GA – Towns County Sheriff’s detectives arrested Nathan Brice Garrett, 29, of Warne, North Carolina, on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Garrett was charged with one count of Burglary, two counts of Theft by Taking, one count of Criminal Damage to Property, and one count of Criminal Trespass. The charges were related to a […]
Read More »Sheriff’s Office Investigates Physical Altercation
Towns County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Sand Bar on Highway 76 on Saturday, August 20, shortly after midnight in reference to a physical altercation which was reportedly occurring there. Upon arrival, deputies located a male subject severely injured lying on the ground, being treated by Towns County Emergency Medical Service personnel. He was […]
Read More »Towns County Officials Prepare for Eclipse
Towns County, GA – Towns County officials are advising residents to prepare for the August 21 total solar eclipse as they would an approaching blizzard or ice storm. Fire Chief Harold Copeland, E-911 Director Marty Roberts, Sheriff Chris Clinton, Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw and Emergency Management Deputy Director Brandon Walls met with local and state authorities […]
Read More »Towns County to require fee from non-residential pickleball players
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – FetchYourNews (FYN) was notified by a citizen that Towns County soon intends to begin collecting a fee from out-of-county pickleball players for use of the newly refurbished “old” recreation center’s indoor court. FYN met with Towns County Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw Feb. 15 to learn the details. Although the fee has yet to […]
Read More »Towns County Fire and Rescue Activity Report
Towns County Fire and Rescue Activity Report Jan. 28 – Feb. 3, 2019 1/28/19 2 Medical Assists 1 Canceled En route 1 Fire Alarm 1/29/19 5 Medical Assist 1 canceled En route 1/30/19 4 Medical Assists 1 Fire Alarm 1 Landing Zone 1 Public Assist 1/31/19 1 Medical Assist 1 Landing Zone 1 Motor Vehicle […]
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