HIAWASSEE, Ga.  — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended Towns County Sheriff Kenneth Henderson from office for 60 days following an investigation into allegations of misconduct, following the release of bodycam footage which showed Henderson's interaction a Hiawassee police officer at the scene of a deputy shooting in 2024. In an executive order issued Monday, Kemp said the decision followed a recommendation from a three-member committee appointed on Sept. 19 to review the al

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. — With the first real chill of fall settling across western North Carolina and north Georgia, homeowners are being urged to take advantage of the cool, dry days ahead to prepare their homes for winter. Local experts say a few preventive steps now can save money and prevent costly damage once freezing temperatures arrive in the mountains. The transition from mild autumn afternoons to frosty mornings often comes quickly in the southern Appalachians, where ele

Hiawassee, Ga. —  Efforts to control an invasive aquatic weed that spread rapidly across Lake Chatuge in recent years have shown promising results, though experts caution that full eradication remains unlikely. Local environmental groups, including MountainTrue and Save Lake Chatuge, coordinated a large-scale treatment campaign targeting parrot feather  ( Myriophyllum aquaticum ), a South American plant known for forming thick mats that choke waterways and block boat traffic.

By Steve Esser Guest Writer YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. — Students representing Young Harris College presented at the 37th University of Virginia-Wise Medieval Renaissance Conference, recently, speaking on a variety of research topics related to medieval and Renaissance periods.  Five students spoke at the academic conference in Wise, VA. Academic conferences are public gatherings of scholars based on disciplines – or fields of study – and often are a ground level for research scholar

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. — Residents of Western North Carolina and northern Georgia should prepare for a winter that is more likely to be warmer and drier than normal, federal and regional climate forecasters said this month, a pattern driven in part by a return of La Niña conditions in the tropical Pacific. The Climate Prediction Center, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, issued seasonal outlook maps in mid-October that favor above-average temperatures an

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. — The Towns County Sheriff’s Office has opened the application period for its annual Shop With the Sheriff Christmas assistance program, which helps provide holiday gifts for local children in need. Applications are now being accepted for kindergarten through fifth-grade students whose primary residence is in Towns County. The deadline to apply is December 1, 2025, and incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. Only parents or legal guardians may

By Steve Esser Guest Writer YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. — Young Harris College has added a new four-legged member to its staff: a therapy dog named...

HIAWASSEE, Ga. — The Georgia Mountain Fall Festival is set to return to the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds this October, offering two...

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga.— The first annual Animal Rescue 5K Run & Walk, aimed at supporting financial aid for animal rescues, is scheduled for...

HIAWASSEE, Ga. — The Towns County Sheriff's Office is gearing up for its annual Christmas Parade as the holiday season approaches,...

HIAWASSEE, Ga. — A Towns County sheriff’s deputy apprehended a kidnapping suspect on September 30, following a traffic stop on Highway...

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. — Young Harris College will host its annual Fall Fest on Oct. 30, inviting families and Halloween enthusiasts to...

HIWASSEE DAM, N.C — Cherokee swept the top five spots to claim the girls' team title, while Robbinsville edged Hiwassee Dam for the...

In the days following an Atlanta First News report, questioning Towns County Sheriff Ken "Ode" Henderson's behavior over his tenure,...

Photo from the TCSO Facebook page. YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has ordered a special investigation into Town's County...

Photo from the City of Young Harris Facebook page. YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. — The City of Young Harris celebrated the groundbreaking of the new...

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. — Young Harris College, in collaboration with the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia and Sharp Memorial United Methodist...

Tyler Osborn (left) swears in Doug Schober, Shawn Farmer, and Kristi Bryant Press Release HIAWASSEE, GA – The Hiawassee Downtown...

Jeff Batten, of WJRB/WJUL reports that Matthew Corr, a former Young Harris College employee, was arrested in Towns County for 16...

Dr. Amy L. Boggan, a Professor of Psychology at Young Harris College since 2012, received the 2025 Vulcan Teaching Excellence Award on...