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Update: Chatuge Regional Nursing Home employee tests positive for COVID-19

UPDATE: April 27 HIAWASSEE, Ga - On April 27, Georgia Department of Community Health Long-Term Care Facility reported revealed a…

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COVID-19 testing site coming to Towns County Health Department

TOWNS COUNTY, Ga – In his public address on Friday, April 17, Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw revealed that Towns County…

6 years ago

Fire department offers essential aid to Towns residents

HIAWASSEE, Ga – Fire Chief Harold Copeland took a moment to inform the public that the fire department is available…

6 years ago

Kemp easing restrictions and opening some businesses

ATLANTA, Ga – In a 4 p.m. press conference Gov. Brian Kemp outlined a plan to reopen the Georgia economy…

6 years ago

Commissioner Bradshaw asks public to continue their efforts against COVID-19

HIAWASSEE, Ga – On the courthouse steps, Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw spoke the residents of Towns County and encouraged them…

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Asymptomatic Towns County resident tests positive, worked at The Local Market

CLAY COUNTY, NC - An asymptomatic Towns County, GA resident that was working from March 28, 2020 – April 10,…

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Severe weather forecasted for Sunday afternoon to Monday morning

HIAWASSEE, Ga – The National Weather Service Peachtree City (NWS) office has issued several severe weather warnings for North Georgia…

6 years ago

Hiawassee approvals for sewer and Emergency Response come in April

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - After Mayor Liz Ordiales updated citizens on some statistics with the COVID-19 outbreak, the Hiawassee City Council…

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Kemp suspends short-term vacation rentals, parks remain open

ATLANTA, Ga – After issuing an extended shelter in place, Gov. Brian Kemp finally instituted a ban on short-term vacation…

6 years ago

Visitors not welcome in Hiawassee as COVID-19 gains ground

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Hiawassee City Council met for its work session on March 30, to discuss the growing COVID-19 virus,…

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