HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Local State House challenger Mickey Cummings made an appearance at Sundance Grill Friday, April 27, 2018, at the Mountain Movers & Shakers forum. While Cummings never mentioned his opponent, Representative Matt Gurtler, by name, insinuation was apparent. “I believe that public embarrassment and hostility toward our leaders is the wrong approach. Sooner […]
Read More »House Rep. Matt Gurtler continues to fight for concealed gun rights
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – District 8 House Representative Matt Gurtler returned to Atlanta last week to serve his second-term as a state legislator, continuing to push for House Bill 2, also known as Constitutional Carry, an edict which would make the Georgia Weapons License (GWL) optional for law-abiding Georgia residents. Gurtler believes that with the help […]
Read More »Union-Towns Tea Party delivers striking speech, attributes prominent preacher
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Union-Towns County Tea Party Chairman Chuck Luca recently delivered a speech before the local Republican Party, invoking striking words which Luca attributed to Reverend Franklin Graham, the eldest son of the late Reverend Billy Graham. The speech was reported by Luca as originating from the First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida, spoken […]
Read More »District 8 House race turns sour in final stretch
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – As the May 22 General Primary election draws near, state House District 8 challenger Mickey Cummings has launched what his opponent, Representative Matt Gurtler, described as a “smear campaign” by resorting to a barrage of published political attacks geared toward the incumbent’s voting record. At a public speaking engagement April 27 in […]
Read More »National Stalking Awareness Month: Tips for Victims
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – January is National Stalking Awareness month, a serious issue which effects countless men and women at any given time. In the days of digital technology and social media, stalking has become more prevalent in recent decades. “It is difficult, but the best reaction is not to react, but collect evidence,” North Enotah […]
Read More »State House Rep. Matt Gurtler: “I threaten the establishment. That’s just the truth of it”
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Early voting for the May 22 General Primary election has begun, and District 8 State House Representative Matt Gurtler addressed the Mountain Movers & Shakers at Sundance Grill on Friday, May 4, 2018. The Republican incumbent touched on several issues, including what he says is an attempt by State House leaders to […]
Read More »Two arrested in prostitution sting
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Sheriff’s Office investigators received information that illegal prostitution activity had been occurring in the area. Once the investigators received the information and confirmed that it was occurring, Towns County Sheriff’s Office launched an undercover investigation and sting operation. On Saturday, Feb. 9, Towns County investigators and deputies conducted the sting […]
Read More »Man sought for assault on law enforcement faces drug charges
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Law enforcement officers from the Towns County Sheriff’s Office, Union County Sheriff’s Office, and Hiawassee Police Departmet arrested a suspect at a residence on Sampson Road in Young Harris on Sunday, Nov. 25, on outstanding warrants stemming from Towns, Union, and Gordon Counties. Towns County Sheriff’s Office investigators seized metamphetamine with […]
Read More »Rain expected to produce possible flooding through New Years
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – The National Weather Service issued an Flash Flood Watch which will take effect this evening, Thursday, Dec. 27, and a current Wind Advisory for north Georgia counties across FYN’s area of coverage. Between Thursday evening through Saturday morning, light rain will move into the state Thursday, becoming moderate to heavy across most […]
Read More »CDC reveals deadliest drug in America
According to the latest numbers from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics, Fentanyl is now the most commonly used drug involved in overdoses. The new report says that the rate of drug overdoses involving the synthetic opioid increased by about 113% each year from 2013 through 2016. What is […]
Read More »State House Rep. Matt Gurler explains special session votes
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – District 8 House Represenative Matt Gurtler traveled to the Gold Dome in Atlanta last week, voting on three separate issues during a special state session. The second-term representative rejected the amended 2019 Georgia budget, along with a tax credit bill for timber producers, while approving a tax exemption for jet fuel sales. […]
Read More »Humane Society holds raffle, annual gala planned to benefit local shelter
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. – Towns and Union County Mountain Shelter Human Society will host their annual “Puttin’ on the Dog” benefit gala in September, and a pre-event fundraising raffle has begun. Raffle items include a Henry Golden Boy .22 S/L/LR Model H004 rifle, and an Amazon Alexa Echo. Tickets for the rifle are $2.00 each or […]
Read More »Rep. Matt Gurtler plans round-two in “Atlanta Swamp”
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – A month has passed since Georgia State House Representative Matt Gurtler was reelected to serve a second term, and Gurtler says a “no nonsense, limited government, conservative message” was heard “loud and clear.” State House District 8 – which is composed of Towns, Rabuns, Union, and White Counties – received the highest […]
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