Hiawassee Police Department

City council will continue to learn more about land use options

HIAWASSEE, Ga – Hiawassee City Council agreed to move forward with learning more about land use and potentially zoning options…

3 years ago

Update: Shooter suspect extradited back to Georgia

UPDATE: February 2, 2021 Charles Jason Matheson age 41, has been extradited back to Georgia from Clay County, NC this…

3 years ago

Shooter suspect in custody, charged with aggravated assault

HIAWASSEE, Ga – On Tuesday, January 26, suspect Charles Jason Matheson, 41 of Young Harris, Ga allegedly shot his estranged…

3 years ago

Main Street sight of BLM rally and counter protest

HIAWASSEE, Ga – Black Lives Matter activists and counter-protesters squared off on opposite sides of Main Street. Each side attempting…

4 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,…

4 years ago

Hiawassee PD arrests drug suspect after PIT stop

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Hiawassee Police Department was involved in a vehicle pursuit Monday, March 2, prior to the arrest of…

4 years ago

Hiawassee PD arrests drug suspects via traffic stop

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Hiawassee Police Department arrested two subjects on drug possession charges Jan. 19, following a traffic stop conducted…

4 years ago

Hiawassee Police Department: 2019 Year-in-Review

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Hiawassee Police Department released its 2019 statistics this week, including a breakdown of the incidents and arrests…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

Windshield violation leads to New Year’s meth arrest

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Hiawassee Police Department arrested a Rabun County resident on methamphetamine charges Jan. 1, following a traffic stop…

4 years ago

Blairsville felon arrested in Hiawassee for meth, firearm possession

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - A recent traffic stop led to the arrest of a Blairsville man on multiple charges  An officer…

4 years ago

Hunt continues for Hiawassee theft suspects

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Hiawassee Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying two suspects believed to be involved in…

4 years ago

“Hands-Free” law leads to Hiawassee meth arrest

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Hiawassee Police Department conducted a traffic stop on North Main Street Tuesday, Nov. 19, on a gray…

4 years ago

Shop with a Hero returns for disadvantaged students

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Shop with a Hero, an annual event sponsored by Hiawassee Police Department and Towns County Family Connection,…

4 years ago

Hiawassee Police Department updates recent drug arrests

Hiawassee, GA – As previously reported by FYN on Oct. 23, officers with the Hiawassee Police Department conducted a traffic stop…

5 years ago

Cocaine, heroin charges possible following Hiawassee arrest

DEVELOPING: HIAWASSEE, Ga. - FetchYourNews (FYN) obtained information regarding a drug arrest conducted by Hiawassee Police Department Sunday, Oct. 20.…

5 years ago