HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Hiawassee Police Department released its 2019 statistics this week, including a breakdown of the incidents and arrests made in the city limits last year. Click to read Hiawassee Police Department: 2018 Year-in-Review “Three hundred sixty-four reports were filed. That’s almost one a day. Two hundred eighteen of those were incident reports. Those […]
Read More »Towns County GOP targeted in ‘egging’ attack, signs reported stolen
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – FYN received information on Jan. 27 that the Towns Republican Party headquarters in Young Harris was targeted in an overnight “egging” incident. FYN spoke with Towns County GOP Chairwoman Besty Young, with Young stating that she is “shocked” by the political attack. “In all my years in politics, I have never had […]
Read More »Sheriff candidates sound off on future 2A sanctuary
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Two of the five contenders in the Towns County sheriff’s race have taken bold postures on the popular pro-Second Amendment Sanctuary County movement sweeping Georgia. Sheriff candidates Daren “Bear” Osborn and Linda J. Curtis made their positions clear on social media following FYN’s publication of Towns County Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw’s support […]
Read More »SPLOST to appear on spring ballot
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw requested that the Board of Elections include a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) referendum on the May 19, 2020 primary ballot. “The school’s SPLOST tax runs out in October…,” Bradshaw said last week. “Ours will pick up when theirs cuts out, when theirs ends. […]
Read More »Towns County Democrats join Women’s March
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Five Towns County residents joined thousands of women across the country in participating in the 4th annual Women’s March on Saturday, Jan. 18, in Washington D.C. and Sylva, N.C. “Women, femmes, and allies will join together in the streets to show our collective power and make 2020 the year we finish what […]
Read More »Bradshaw ‘in support’ of 2A sanctuary county
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw stated to FYN, Jan. 22, that he consulted with County Attorney Robb Kiker concerning the possibility of securing Towns County as a pro-Second Amendment sanctuary county. Bradshaw, a Second Amendment supporter, raised the topic during an opportune meeting concerning the SPOLST tax with legal counsel. “I’m waiting […]
Read More »Towns County comes in $100K under budget, road grant approved
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County has nearly completed its budget amendment calculation for 2019, with positive news of an underspending of approximately $100,000. Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw estimated the amount between $80K to $100K at the 2020 county budget adoption on Dec. 31, with the exact amount undetermined at the time due to delayed bill submissions […]
Read More »Former fire chief says 24-hour department eventually needed
UPDATED HIAWASSEE, Ga. – David Sellers, a former fire chief with Towns County Fire & Rescue, presented the history of the local fire department this week at the Towns County Courthouse, wrapping up the discussion with closing words for the public. “We have full-time firefighters in Young Harris and Hiawassee, and they’re there for the […]
Read More »Bradshaw sets qualifying fees for 2020 candidates
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw announced the qualifying fees for candidates in the 2020 election, Jan. 21. The fees are calculated at 3-percent of the elected official’s salary, based on the previous year. Qualification will take place the first week in March, with the primary election for six county offices held […]
Read More »Towns County Fire & Rescue Activity Report
Towns County Fire & Rescue Weekly Report 1/8/20 – 1/14/20 1/8/20 1 Medical Call 1 Landing Zone 1 Structure Fire 1/9/20 7 Medical Calls 2 Public Assist 1 Cancelled En Route 1 Vehicle Fire 1 Controlled Burn 1/10/20 4 Medical Calls 1 Landing Zone 1/11/20 7 Medical Calls 11 Assist Other 1 False Alarm […]
Read More »UPDATED: Towns County Sheriff Candidates’ Forum planned for mid-March
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – A candidate forum for the contenders in the Towns County sheriff’s race will be held Saturday, March 14 at 6 p.m. at the Towns County Civic Center, adjacent to the Towns County Courthouse in Hiawassee. UPDATE: The venue was changed to Towns County High School. Dr. John Van Vliet, Professor of Business […]
Read More »Gunter calls out Gurtler’s NO vote on Trump resolution
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Stan Gunter, a challenger in the 8th District State House race, spoke with the Towns County Republican Party Jan. 16, reading House Resolution 882 meant to commend President Trump for his leadership, and the United States military, for taking down worldwide terrorist Qasem Soleimani. The resolution was met with applause, but the […]
Read More »City of Hiawassee solicits business ideas for purchased buildings
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – The City of Hiawassee asked for the public’s “positive, serious” thoughts on the types of business they would like to see set up shop on Main Street, west of Hiawassee Town Square. Hiawassee Mayor Liz Ordiales announced the tentative purchase of Hiawassee’s two oldest buildings in late November, with Hiawassee City Council approving […]
Read More »Hiawassee Police Department K-9 detects meth in drug arrest
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Hiawassee Police Department’s newest addition to the agency, Buddy, a drug-detection K-9, positively indicated the presence of methamphetamine and marijuana following a Jan. 6 routine traffic stop. An officer with the Hiawassee Police Department conducted the stop on a 1999 Dodge Durango for a tag light violation on State Route 75 North. […]
Read More »Sheriff’s wife blames victim’s brother for fatal crash
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – The death of Terry Silvers, a Hiawassee resident who was killed in a fatal accident early last year, appears fresh in the minds of many Towns County citizens as the 2020 sheriff’s campaign cycle advances. Mark Silvers, the brother of the famed victim, responded to an announcement of Cpl. Lisa Joseph‘s bid […]
Read More »Training planned for 12th annual Top of Georgia speech contest
HIAWASSEE, Ga – Training will begin Jan. 21 for the 12th annual Top of Georgia Student Public Speaking Contest at the Towns County Senior Center. The competition is scheduled for March 10, following 10 weeks of training. The Top of Georgia Student Development Organization is sponsoring the 2020 contest. The program welcomes all students in […]
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