Young Harris, GA – This Friday, September 7, the Movers and Shakers welcome renowned public speaker Reverend Dr. Don Maynard. All are invited to Mary’s Southern Grill on Highway 17 in Young Harris to hear Dr. Maynard talk about President Obama’s efforts to remove any mention of God in America, his attacks on Christian Churches and their values, and their... Read more
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Mountain Movers and Shakers Welcome Dr. Don Maynard this Friday
September 6 | Posted by editor | Events, News, Politics, Towns, Union Tags: Mountain Movers and Shakers
Young Harris College Welcomes Largest Entering Class for the 2012-2013 Academic Year
August 28 | Posted by editor | News, Towns Tags: Young Harris CollegeYoung Harris, GA – Young Harris College recently welcomed its largest-ever entering class comprised of 437 freshmen. Fall 2012 marks the largest enrollment in the history of the College with 1,035 students on campus, continuing a trend that began in 2007 of steadily increasing enrollment figures. “We are thrilled to welcome the largest freshman class in Young Harris College history as... Read more
Towns County Weekend Backpack Program
August 27 | Posted by editor | News, Towns Tags: Towns County Food PantryHiawassee, GA – The Towns County weekend backpack program will be resuming this week with the Towns County Food Pantry. The backpack bagging and delivery will be Thursdays at 12:15 at the Food Pantry. The only weeks we will not being doing this is when school is out of session, whether it is due to planned days off or school... Read more
Children and Prescription Drugs
August 27 | Posted by editor | News, Towns Tags: Towns County Sheriff’s OfficeHiawassee, GA – The following information was gathered from various sources and compiled in the hope that it might be helpful to parents. In a 2005 survey, the Partnership for a Drug-Free America found that 19% of U.S. teenagers reported taking prescription drugs “to get high”. Opiate-based narcotics are particularly popular. University of Michigan in 2005 found that nearly ten percent of... Read more
Runoff Election Results
August 22 | Posted by editor | Fannin, News, Politics, Rabun, Towns, Union Tags: Election ResultsBlairsville, GA – Congratulations to Doug Collins who will be the U.S. Congressman for the new 9th District. Collins will be replacing Representative Tom Graves and Representative Paul Broun’s former districts that were combined in the redistricting of the state. Collins won 55% over his opponent, Martha Zoller, who garnered 45% of the vote. Here are the results for each GMB... Read more
Young Harris College’s Rollins Planetarium Announces 2012-2013 Season
August 21 | Posted by editor | Events, News, Towns Tags: O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium of Young Harris CollegeYoung Harris, GA – The O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium of Young Harris College will present nine exciting shows for the 2012-2013 season. The season opens with the full-dome show “STARS” tonight, Friday, Aug. 17, at 8 p.m. The show will also be presented on the following Friday evenings: Aug. 24, Aug. 31, Sept. 14, Sept. 21, and Sept. 28.Planetarium admission... Read more
Auction to Benefit Alzheimer’s
August 21 | Posted by editor | Fannin, Habersham, Lumpkin, News, Rabun, Regional, Stephens, Towns, Union, White Tags: Georgia Mountain Walk to End Alzheimer’sBlairsville, GA – Did you know that every 68 seconds someone in America develops Alzheimer’s disease? That’s right! Over 5.3 million Americans are currently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Nearly 10 million Baby Boomers will develop Alzheimer’s and Georgia alone has 200,000 people currently with this disease. Of those 200,000 people, 28,000 live here in North Georgia. Won’t you help us to END this dreadful disease?... Read more
Towns County Knife Suspect
August 20 | Posted by editor | News, Towns Tags: Towns County Sheriff OfficeHiawassee, GA - Thursday afternoon, August 16, Hiawassee Police were dispatched to a Dr.’s Office near the hospital in reference to a male allegedly wielding a knife. Hiawasse Police Officer Walls arrived near the scene, and Towns County Sheriff Chris Clinton was in the area and also responded to the call along with another deputy. After a short search, the subject... Read more
From the Desk of Sheriff Christopher M. Clinton
August 8 | Posted by editor | News, Towns Tags: Towns County Sheriff OfficeHiawassee, 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: Towns County Sheriff’s OfficePreserving 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
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC supports the Community Council efforts
August 1 | Posted by editor | Fannin, News, Towns, Union Tags: Blue Ridge Mountain EMCYoung 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
Meth Arrest in Towns County
July 30 | Posted by editor | News, Towns Tags: Towns County Sheriff’s OfficeHiawassee, 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: Habitat for Humanity Towns/Union CountiesBlairsville, 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
Towns County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
July 27 | Posted by editor | Events, Towns Tags: Towns County Chamber of CommerceHiawassee, GA – The Towns County Chamber of Commerce will meet in the Dining Hall at Young Harris College on Thursday, August 2, 5:30 p.m. for the August Business After Hours event! Dining Hall Manager Cortnie Turnberger has planned a scrumptious selection of snacks for the get-together including: Fresh Fruit Kabobs w/ Vanilla Yogurt Dipping Sauce; Hand-rolled Sushi Rolls w/ Spicy Tuna; Homemade... Read more
From the Town’s County Sheriff’s Desk
July 26 | Posted by editor | News, Towns Tags: Towns County Sheriff OfficeHiawassee, 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: School Supply DriveHiawassee, 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: Mountain Movers and ShakersYoung 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
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available in North Georgia Due to Frosts and Freezes
July 19 | Posted by editor | Habersham, Lumpkin, News, Rabun, Regional, Stephens, Towns, Union, White Tags: U.S. Small Business AdministrationAtlanta, GA – The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes located in north Georgia as a result of frosts and freezes that occurred on April 12-13, 2012. These loans are available in the following Georgia... Read more
Towns County Sheriff’s Office Identifies High Accident Locations
July 18 | Posted by editor | News, Towns Tags: Towns County Sheriff’s OfficeHiawassee, GA – Over the past several years our office has been collecting and analyzing data on various crime statistics and auto crash statistics. This has been a concentrated effort to determine areas to implement law enforcement patrols as well as directed traffic enforcement. Our Certification Manager, who also serves as our Intelligence Analyst, has been tracking and mapping crash... Read more
Just Another Friday with the Mountain Movers and Shakers
July 17 | Posted by editor | News, Towns Tags: Mountain Movers and ShakersYoung Harris, GA – What do you call a gathering that includes two Congressional Candidates, a representative from US Congressman Paul Broun’s office, three county candidates, the Sheriff, a Hiawassee city council member, people from a local theater group, business owners, retirees, and college students? It’s just another day with the Mountain Movers and Shakers. Well over thirty people were in... Read more
