School Safety

Towns County Schools apologize for late “shooter prank” notification

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Towns County Schools Superintendent Dr. Darren Berrong posted a message to the parents of students on socisl…

7 years ago

Towns County Sheriff, SROs no-shows at school security training

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. - The 2019 Georgia Association of School Resource Officers (GASRO) conference was held at Brasstown Valley Resort…

7 years ago

Reports of bullying and threats continue at Towns County Schools

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Several instances of bullying and shooting threats have publicly surfaced at Towns County Schools in recent months,…

7 years ago

Decision to arm school faculty moves forth

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Towns County Schools Facility Director Roy Perren spoke with Mountain Movers & Shakers on the morning of…

8 years ago

Seventh-grade student delivers powerful speech on school shootings

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - The sudden sound of automatic gunfire rang out in the courtroom of the Towns County Courthouse on…

7 years ago

Board of Education proposes annual millage rate

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Towns County Board of Education proposed a rollback millage rate of 7.671 percent during a special-called meeting…

8 years ago

Towns County students return to renovated campus, second resource officer

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Towns County students are scheduled to return for the 2018-2019 school year tomorrow, Aug. 16. First-stage renovations…

8 years ago

Board of Education to hire second school resource officer, discussion of arming educators ensues

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Towns County Board of Education convened for a Special Called Meeting on Thursday, July 19, to vote…

8 years ago

Sheriff Clinton and Superintendent Berrong discuss school security

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Towns County officials gathered nine days after the Parkland, Florida, massacre to discuss school safety concerns with…

8 years ago