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Tornado Watch for Union, Towns, Fannin, White Counties, GA Until 3 am 9/18/12

September 17 | Posted by editor | News, Towns Alert 8pm, Union Alert 8pm, Weather

Issued by The National Weather Service Atlanta, GA Mon, Sep 17, 2012, 6:39 PM EDT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 640 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 84 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL GEORGIA BALDWIN BIBB BLECKLEY BUTTS CRAWFORD CRISP DODGE DOOLY HOUSTON JASPER JONES MONROE PEACH PULASKI PUTNAM TWIGGS WILCOX WILKINSON IN EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA GREENE HANCOCK TALIAFERRO WILKES IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA BARROW CHEROKEE CLAYTON COBB DAWSON DEKALB DOUGLAS FANNIN FAYETTE FORSYTH... Read more

Mountain Movers and Shakers Welcome Dr. Don Maynard this Friday

September 6 | Posted by editor | Events, News, Politics, Towns, Union

Young Harris, GA – This Friday, September 7, the Movers and Shakers welcome renowned public speaker Reverend Dr. Don Maynard. All are... Read more

Light Bulbs Brighten the First Day of Class

September 6 | Posted by editor | News, Stephens

Clarkesville, GA – For the second year in a row, Georgia Power set up an information table at North Georgia Technical College’s... Read more

Charles Rich Campaign Headquarters Opens Today

September 6 | Posted by editor | News, Politics, Union

Blairsville, GA – Voters for Charles Rich Campaign Committee is pleased to announce the grand opening of its new campaign headquarters. It’s located at... Read more

Latest Stories

From the Desk of Sheriff Christopher M. Clinton

August 8 | Posted by editor | News, Towns | Read more

Towns County Sheriff’s Desk

August 2 | Posted by editor | News, Towns | Read more

NGTC Board of Directors Meeting

August 1 | Posted by editor | Events, News, Stephens, Union | Read more

Volunteers are Priceless

August 1 | Posted by editor | News, Stephens, Union, White | Read more

Blue Ridge Mountain EMC supports the Community Council efforts

August 1 | Posted by editor | Fannin, News, Towns, Union | Read more

NGTC Hoyt Coe Renovation Celebrated

August 1 | Posted by editor | News, Stephens | Read more

Weight Loss Challenge

July 31 | Posted by editor | Events, News, Union | Read more

Chambliss, Isakson: Second Amendment Rights Not Negotiable

July 31 | Posted by editor | News, Politics | Read more

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

July 31 | Posted by editor | News | Read more

Meth Arrest in Towns County

July 30 | Posted by editor | News, Towns | Read more

“It Takes More Than A Hammer” Focus Workshop

July 30 | Posted by editor | Events, News, Towns, Union | Read more

Towns County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours

July 27 | Posted by editor | Events, Towns | Read more

Business students attain internships in California, Paris

July 27 | Posted by editor | Lumpkin, News | Read more

Report from the Mountains – Groundhog in a Tree

July 26 | Posted by editor | News, Opinion | Read more

From the Town’s County Sheriff’s Desk

July 26 | Posted by editor | News, Towns | Read more

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

July 25 | Posted by editor | Events, News, Towns | Read more

Crowded House with the Movers and Shakers

July 25 | Posted by editor | News, Towns, Union | Read more

NGTC students take silver in National SkillsUSA Contest

July 25 | Posted by editor | News, Union | Read more

Beat the Heat with Friday Night Fishing

July 24 | Posted by editor | Events, News, Regional | Read more

M.C. Healthcare Donates Beds to NGTC Foundation

July 24 | Posted by editor | News, Union | Read more

Regional

Make Your Vote Count: Go On-line to Vote for New Wildlife Tag Designs

August 28 | Posted by editor

Social Circle, GA – Four new wildlife vehicle license plates are coming to... Read more

Application Deadline for Deer Quota Hunts – September 1, 2012

August 23 | Posted by editor

Social Circle, GA – The window of opportunity is closing for people... Read more

DOVE SEASON OPENS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 – Wildlife Management Areas offer prime hunting opportunities

August 22 | Posted by editor

Social Circle, GA – The long-awaited opening day of the statewide dove season... Read more

Auction to Benefit Alzheimer’s

August 21 | Posted by editor

Blairsville, GA – Did you know that every 68 seconds someone in... Read more

Politics

Mountain Movers and Shakers Welcome Dr. Don Maynard this Friday

September 6 | Posted by editor

Young Harris, GA – This Friday, September 7, the Movers and Shakers... Read more

Charles Rich Campaign Headquarters Opens Today

September 6 | Posted by editor

Blairsville, GA – Voters for Charles Rich Campaign Committee is pleased to announce the... Read more

Runoff Election Results

August 22 | Posted by editor

Blairsville, GA – Congratulations to Doug Collins who will be the U.S.... Read more

Chambliss, Isakson: Second Amendment Rights Not Negotiable

July 31 | Posted by editor

Senate opposition strong enough to block passage of U.N. Arms Trade Treaty Washington,... Read more