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From the Desk of Sheriff Christopher M. Clinton

August 8 | Posted by editor | News, Towns Tags:

Hiawassee, GA - This week school will be back in session beginning Thursday, August 9th.  Please be aware that in the mornings from approximately 7:30 AM until approximately 8 AM there will be increased traffic in front of the school.  Traffic will again increase around 3:00 PM. The Sheriff’s Office will be providing traffic control to assist with safety.  Please... Read more

Towns County Sheriff’s Desk

August 2 | Posted by editor | News, Towns Tags:

Preserving the Peace since 1732 – Drugs and Crime Hiawassee, GA - In 1732, James Oglethorpe was given a charter by King George II creating the Colony of Georgia.  Not surprisingly, one of the very first things the colonists did was to choose a person, Peter Gordon, to perform the duties of Sheriff.  This founded the Office of Sheriff in Chatham County,... Read more

NGTC Board of Directors Meeting

August 1 | Posted by editor | Events, News, Stephens, Union Tags:

Clarkesville, GA – North Georgia Technical College’s Board of Directors will meet at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, August 15, in the Clarkesville Campus Board Room.  For more information, contact 706-754-7702. ... Read more

Volunteers are Priceless

August 1 | Posted by editor | News, Stephens, Union, White Tags:

Blairsville, GA – “Volunteering is valuable, but you can’t put a value on time – it is priceless,” said Stephens Education Literacy Foundation (SELF) board member Judy Lance at the annual Adult Literacy Volunteer Appreciation luncheon at North Georgia Technical College. Throughout Northeast Georgia, the college’s learning centers offer free classes to those who wish to attain their GED or prepare... Read more

Blue Ridge Mountain EMC supports the Community Council efforts

August 1 | Posted by editor | Fannin, News, Towns, Union Tags:

Young Harris, GA – In addition to supplying electrical power to Fannin, Towns and Union counties in Georgia and Cherokee and Clay counties in North Carolina, Blue Ridge Mountain EMC has long worked in partnership with local, regional and state organizations to help hundreds of companies make decisions to open new operations in our area or expand existing operations. These... Read more

NGTC Hoyt Coe Renovation Celebrated

August 1 | Posted by editor | News, Stephens Tags:

Clarkesville, GA – Renovating a building more than 60 years old can be a challenging yet ultimately rewarding endeavor.  At North Georgia Technical College, the project to renovate and refurbish the Hoyt Coe building, built in 1954, took nearly four years, but the results are breathtaking. Funded through the FY 2010 bond package appropriated by the General Assembly, this $6M venture... Read more

Weight Loss Challenge

July 31 | Posted by editor | Events, News, Union Tags:

Blairsville, GA – Elizabeth Dyer, owner of WAVES for Weight Loss, has been on a weight loss adventure and has already lost over 125lbs! Ms. Dyer began this company to help others who are struggling to reach their weight loss goals.

Beginning August 7th Ms. Dyer will be offering an 8 week nutrition course and weight loss challenge. Participants will pay... Read more

Chambliss, Isakson: Second Amendment Rights Not Negotiable

July 31 | Posted by editor | News, Politics Tags: ,

Senate opposition strong enough to block passage of U.N. Arms Trade Treaty Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) joined 49 of their Senate colleagues in expressing grave concern about the dangers posed to Americans’ Second Amendment rights by the United Nations’ Arms Trade Treaty. The 51 senators notified President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton of... Read more

NOAA scientists: Midwest drought brings fourth smallest Gulf of Mexico ‘Dead Zone’ since 1985

July 31 | Posted by editor | News Tags:

Washington, D.C. – NOAA-supported scientists have found the size of this year’s Gulf of Mexico oxygen-free ‘dead zone’ to be the fourth smallest  since mapping of the annual hypoxic, or oxygen-free area began in1985.  Measuring approximately 2,889 square miles, the 2012 area is slightly larger than Delaware. The survey also found a patchy distribution of hypoxia across the Gulf differing from... Read more

Meth Arrest in Towns County

July 30 | Posted by editor | News, Towns Tags:

Hiawassee, GA – On 7-26-12, following up on an ongoing drug investigation, based on information gathered by Towns County Sheriff’s Investigators, a Fourth Amendment waiver search was conducted on a probationer at a residence off Hwy. 75 South in Towns County. Two agents from the Appalachian Drug Task Force (ADTF), deputies and investigators with Towns County Sheriff’s Office and a... Read more

“It Takes More Than A Hammer” Focus Workshop

July 30 | Posted by editor | Events, News, Towns, Union Tags:

Blairsville, GA – Do you like to: Mentor, encourage and form relationships with people? Organize events or plan activities? Help organize lunches? Have fun and participate in community events? Do you have: Teaching abilities, counseling experience, finance knowledge, retail experience, computer skills and event/activities planning talent? IF YOU DO, THEN WE NEED YOU! Current Habitat for Humanity Towns/Union Counties volunteers, bring a friend/new volunteer, you both will win a... Read more

Business students attain internships in California, Paris

July 27 | Posted by editor | Lumpkin, News Tags:

Dahlonega, GA – Two students in North Georgia College & State University’s Mike Cottrell School of Business are spending summer days lending their skills to fashion companies in California and Paris—and the Parisian intern could have the chance to become the American distributor of a luxury handbag company. “My upcoming assignment will be to promote DOGNIN through various fashion blogs and... Read more

Report from the Mountains – Groundhog in a Tree

July 26 | Posted by editor | News, Opinion Tags: ,

Groundhog in a Tree Guest Column by Bette Sherman My rural living didn’t take place till 1977 when “we” (husband and I) moved onto 46 acres in the eastern panhandle of West-by-God-Virginia. (Barrie graduated from High School in May. We put her on a plane to visit family in Florida and we moved from Arlington to WV.) Up until then I had always... Read more

From the Town’s County Sheriff’s Desk

July 26 | Posted by editor | News, Towns Tags:

Hiawassee, GA – During the summer months there are special considerations when it comes to keeping your children safe.  With all the outdoor activities that involve being outdoors and sometimes water, I felt it would be a good idea to spend a couple of weeks discussing some things you can do to keep your child safe.  The following tips are... Read more

Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive – August 2nd – School Supplies Needed

July 25 | Posted by editor | Events, News, Towns Tags:

Hiawassee, GA – School is just around the corner – summer has gone by way too fast!!!! On Thursday August 2nd The Bradford Club and Family Connection are having their first “Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive” for Towns County Students. Children who need help with getting their school supplies are invited to pick them up FREE OF CHARGE on the lawn... Read more

Crowded House with the Movers and Shakers

July 25 | Posted by editor | News, Towns, Union Tags:

Young Harris, GA – Standing room only was the order of the day, as more than forty people tried to fit into a room meant to hold 24. With the July 31 primary less than 2 weeks away, nine (well, 8 now) candidates tried to make their case for election to office. Office seekers from both sides of the aisle joined... Read more

NGTC students take silver in National SkillsUSA Contest

July 25 | Posted by editor | News, Union Tags:

Blairsville, GA – North Georgia Technical College went four for four at the recent National SkillsUSA Championships with Colby Moore, Brandon Tatum, Zack Moon, and Robert Kennell each achieving Second Place in their respective contests. The SkillsUSA Championships, held in Kansas City, Mo., took place June 23-27, 2012, as part of the SkillsUSA 48th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference... Read more

Beat the Heat with Friday Night Fishing

July 24 | Posted by editor | Events, News, Regional Tags:

Two PFAs to Extend Hours in August Social Circle, GA – Beat the heat this August and fish all night! Two Public Fishing Areas are offering special all-night fishing hours on select dates. Public Fishing Areas (PFAs), managed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division, are typically open sunrise to sunset. On these special Fridays, you can fish from... Read more

M.C. Healthcare Donates Beds to NGTC Foundation

July 24 | Posted by editor | News, Union Tags:

Blairsville, GA – Beds in the classroom are not necessarily for sleepy students!  But M.C. Healthcare’s recent donation of three long-term care hospital beds for the healthcare program labs at North Georgia Technical College will be greatly appreciated by the students. The healthcare programs, which include Medical Assisting, Practical Nursing, Clinical Lab Technology, Pharmacy Technology, Emergency Medical Services, Health Care Assistant,... Read more

Tea Party Express Endorses Martha Zoller for Congress

July 24 | Posted by editor | News, Politics Tags:

Gainesville, GA – At a luncheon today in Gainesville, GA, Amy Kremer, Chairman of the Tea Party Express, announced the group’s endorsement and support of Martha Zoller for Congress in Georgia’s new 9th Congressional District. “We have one chance to repeal ObamaCare,” said Kremer.  “We need to make Barack Obama a one-term President, take back the Senate, and send more conservatives... Read more

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