HIAWASSEE, Ga. – In a 3-2 vote, Hiawassee City Council rejected a proposal by Mayor Liz Ordiales to consolidate readings in order to adopt future ordinances in a single session. Had the agenda item passed, expedited adoptions would have essentially reduced the time in which the council could research and contemplate decisions, additionally limiting the […]
Read More »Habitat for Humanity hosts orientation meeting
Habitat for Humanity Towns/Union Counties Hosts Orientation Meeting The local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity is pleased to announce it will be hosting an orientation meeting to begin the process of selecting a partner family to purchase the next Habitat home, which will be built in Union County. The first step in the search is […]
Read More »Towns County Historical Society holds officer election despite recent conflict
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Historical Society held their 2019 board election on the evening of Monday, Jan. 14, following rescinded resignations from three presiding officers. President Sandra Green faced challenger Terry Lynne Marshall, with Green securing reestablishment, along with the unopposed reelection of Treasurer Frances Shook and Membership Secretary Mary Ann Miller. Historian Jerry […]
Read More »Completion of Young Harris Fire Station Projected for Summer
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Towns County Sole Commisioner Cliff Bradshaw announced this week that $130,000 derived from the 2018 Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) fund will be applied to the construction of a fire station for Towns County Fire and Rescue in Young Harris. The commissioner said that the project is expected to begin this […]
Read More »Rain expected to produce possible flooding through New Years
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Watch which will take effect this evening, Thursday, Dec. 27, with a Wind Advisory currently in place throughout FYN’s areas of coverage. Between Thursday evening through Saturday morning, light rain will move into the state Thursday, becoming moderate to heavy across most of north […]
Read More »UPDATED: Bomb Threat Precautions Taken in Towns County
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Due to a rash of bomb threats delivered across the state of Georgia and nationwide, Towns County emergency officials have responded to the warning as a safeguard measure. FYN learned that an explosive-detecting canine unit has been deployed through the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) to a local facility. While there […]
Read More »Christmas Parades Down Main Street
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – The holidays have arrived, and families lined along Main Street, ringing in the season with the annual Towns County Sheriff’s Christmas Parade on Saturday, Nov. 24. “Making Spirits Bright” was this year’s theme, with spectators encouraged to donate new, unwrapped toys to local children for the Empty Stocking Fund. The parade began […]
Read More »City of Hiawassee receives $600,000 grant for WasteWater Improvement
Press Release HIAWASSEE, Ga. – The City of Hiawassee has received an Appalachian Regional Commission Grant in the amount of $600,000 from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), which administers the program on behalf of the Appalachian Regional Commission, a partnership of 13 states. “Strong and prosperous communities help attract businesses and jobs,” said […]
Read More »Nine Provisional Votes Fail to Count in Towns County
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Election day has come and gone, and the deadline for provisional voters to prove eligibility in the general midterm arrived today. Towns County Board of Elections reported that of the nine provisional ballots cast in Towns County, all were submitted out-of-precinct, meaning that nine local votes will not increase the state sum. […]
Read More »Four Young Harris Suspects Arrested for Burglary and Theft
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Towns County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested and charged four suspects in reference to burglaries and theft on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Two burglaries were reported in the month of September, one occurring at a residence on Timberland Drive, the second at a residence on Laurel Hill Road. The theft was reported […]
Read More »Towns County Fire and Rescue October Report
Towns County Fire and Rescue Activity Report October, 2018 Fire in ductwork (1) Vehicle fire (1) Medical assist (93) MVA (15) Search for missing person (1) Elevator rescue (2) Power line down (1) Landing zone (10) Assist other agency (2) Public service (13) Unauthorized burning (1) Controlled burn (1) Wrong location/no incident found (3) […]
Read More »Towns County Sheriff endorses Kemp, considers Abrams “clear and present danger” to way of life
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Sheriff Chris Clinton officially endorsed Republican Gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp, stating that it is, “imperative that we protect our state from the insane radicals who would fundamentally change our state, our nation, and even our beloved county…” “In my brief 50 years, I have not witnessed a time when America […]
Read More »Towns County holds First Reading of Sign and Cell Tower Ordinance
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County’s billboard permit moratorium has been in effect for three months, and Towns County Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw stated on Tuesday, Oct. 16, that the mandate revision had reached the first reading. Bradshaw extended polls to area businesses, residents, and students during the course of the past month, seeking citizen input on the matter. […]
Read More »Towns County Board of Elections tests accuracy of voting machines
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Board of Elections spent Tuesday, Oct. 2, testing the accuracy of local electronic voting machines ahead of the 2018 General Election. “In the simplest terms, the process involves making sure that what is pressed on the machine is what’s recorded,” Towns County Elections Director Tonya Nichols explained to FYN, “It’s […]
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