Towns County Sheriff’s Office

Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police Awarded State Certification to Towns County

Sheriff Ken Henderson and the Towns County Sheriff’s Office were awarded state certification from the Georgia Association of Chiefs of…

10 months ago

Alpharetta United Methodist Church Donate Buddy Bags

Tuesday, March 14th, two members of Alpharetta United Methodist Church, Pam Schiftic and Susan Garrard, came to visit and donate…

1 year ago

Towns County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate drug activity

On September 28, 2022, a search of a residence in the county resulted in the arrest of Joseph Lee English,…

2 years ago

Congratulations Tyler Strickland of Towns County

Tyler Strickland walked across the stage Friday morning as part of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center’s 100th session of…

2 years ago

Towns County and Clay County in Joint Highway Safety Check

Towns County Sheriff’s Office and Clay County Sheriff’s Office initiated a joint highway safety check on State Highway 66 at…

2 years ago

Man Attacked at T.V.A Campground

On August 18, 2022, at approximately 6:00 PM, the Towns County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a person cut…

2 years ago

Towns County Drug Bust

Towns County Sheriff’s Office Drug Investigators, K-9 unit, and Sheriff’s Deputies raided a drug location at Mountain Country Inn, 1434…

2 years ago

Operation Sting Continues to Get Towns County Clean

Since the initiation of “Operation Sting” on January 1st, 2022, 40 individuals have been arrested for felony trafficking, dealing, possession…

2 years ago

Hiawassee Police Department Awarded Car Seat Mini Grant

[Hiawassee, GA] – Hiawassee Police Department was awarded the 2022 Car Seat Mini-Grant by the Georgia Department of Public Health,…

2 years ago

Hwy. 66 Drug Bust

The Towns County Sheriff’s Office got a break in a month long drug investigation on Highway 66 near the North…

2 years ago

Traffic stop leads to multiple drug-related arrests

Press Release - On Sunday, May 31, 2020, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Towns County Sheriff’s Office with…

4 years ago

Towns County jail procedures amended due to COVID-19

PRESS RELEASE from the Towns County Sheriff's Office: YOUNG HARRIS. Ga. - The Towns County Sheriff’s Office in response to…

4 years ago

Sheriff candidate responds to agency’s virus response

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - In response to a report on a Tuesday meeting at the Towns County Courthouse called to bring…

4 years ago

Tombstones stolen from historic cemetery

HIAWASSEE, Ga.- Headstones from the historic Old Smyrna Cemetery were discovered missing last week, reported by Steve Eller, a caretaker…

4 years ago

Dozens arrested in Towns County on drug charges

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - In the past two months, the Towns County Sheriff’s Office has continued to pursue suspects on drug-related…

4 years ago

New candidate for sheriff emerges as contestants take stage

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Towns County sheriff candidates and coroner contestants attended the February meeting of the Towns County Republican Party,…

4 years ago