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Rural Paramedics Receive Water Rescue Training from Clay County Fire and Rescue
Photo from the Clay County Fire and Rescue Facebook page. CLAY COUNTY, N.C. — On Tuesday, members of the Clay County Fire and Rescue...

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Aug 271 min read


Union County Fire Department Officers Complete Prestigious Executive Training
Blairsville, Ga – The Union County Fire Department is proud to announce that Captain Jeff Fortenberry and Lieutenant Jonathan...

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Aug 271 min read


Towns County Schools Celebrates 2025–2026 Teachers of the Year at Annual Banquet
Photo from the Towns County Schools Facebook page. HIAWASSEE, GA — On Tuesday, August 26, Towns County Schools hosted its annual Teacher...

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Aug 271 min read


Free Workshop Empowers Local Residents, Highlights New Public Safety Broadcast Plan for Clay County
HAYESVILLE, NC — From flash floods to fierce winds, natural disasters don’t wait for us to be ready, which is why Hinton Rural Life...

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Aug 261 min read


Sheriff Recognizes Local Businesses for Fraud Awareness Efforts
Photo from UCSO Facebook page. BLAIRSVILLE, GA – On August 26, 2025, Union County Sheriff Shawn Dyer honored two local businesses, Tech...

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Aug 261 min read


Clay County School Board Meeting Highlights: Student Achievements and Staff Recognition
Photo from the Clay County Schools Facebook page. Clay County, NC – On Monday, August 25, 2025, the Clay County Board of Education held...

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Aug 261 min read


City Crews Conduct Drainage Maintenance on Bell Street and Surrounding Areas
HIAWASSEE, GA – City crews in Hiawassee are actively working on Bell Street and adjacent city streets to clean out water drainage...

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Aug 261 min read


Chatuge Dam Road Bridge Inspection Work, Traffic Impacts
Tennessee Valley Authority Press Release HAYESVILLE, N.C. – During the week of Sept. 2, Tennessee Valley Authority crews will be...

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Aug 251 min read


Towns County Man Arrested on Serious Sex Crime Charges
Towns County, GA – A local man, Shane Alan Spence, 45, was arrested ten days ago by the Towns County Sheriff’s Office on charges of...

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Aug 251 min read


The Show Will Go On After Postponement
Hayesville, NC - The CCCRA Summer Concert Series 2025 is set to delight music lovers with an exciting performance by Southern Vantage....

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Aug 251 min read


YHC Athletics Hosts Annual Mountain Lion Club Scholarship Golf Classic Presented by Jacky Jones Ford
By: Madison Urquiola Associate AD for External Operations YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. | Mark your calendars! The 2 nd annual Mountain Lion Club...

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Aug 252 min read


North Carolina Enforces Strict School Bus Safety Laws
CLAY COUNTY, N.C. — Clay County Fire and Rescue is reminding drivers of North Carolina’s strict laws regarding stopped school buses to...

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Aug 251 min read


Sheriff’s Office Warns of ‘Olivia’ Tax Scam Targeting Residents
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. — The Towns County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a widespread telephone scam involving a caller claiming...

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Aug 222 min read


Masonic Fishing Tournament to Benefit Children’s Home, Scholarship Fund
HAYESVILLE, N.C. — The third annual Masonic Fishing Tournament, set for Saturday, Sept. 6, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., will cast lines at...

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Aug 221 min read


Towns County Schools Excel in 2024–2025 Georgia Milestones Assessments
HIAWASSEE, Ga. — Towns County Schools achieved remarkable results in the 2024–2025 Georgia Milestones assessments, securing 16...

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Aug 222 min read


MFC Smoky Mountain Chapter Hosts 8th Annual Mountain Ride
The Military Firefighters and Cops (MFC) Smoky Mountain Chapter will host its 8th Annual Mountain Ride on Sept. 20, 2025, to benefit...

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Aug 221 min read


Panther 3 Arrives At Its Final Destination
Photo by The Mountain Buzz On Thursday, Aug. 21, a manufactured home made it's way to its forever patch of land. The house, built by high...

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Aug 211 min read


Hayesville High School HOSA Club Launches Mum Fundraiser
HAYESVILLE, N.C. — The Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Club at Hayesville High School is hosting a mum fundraiser to...

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Aug 211 min read


Model Train Show Set for Murphy, N.C., on Aug. 30
MURPHY, N.C. — A model train show is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 30, at the L&N Depot in Murphy, featuring running model trains in the...

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Aug 211 min read


North Carolina Launches Ambitious Plan to Make Public Schools Best in Nation by 2030
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and State Board of Education (SBE) unveiled a bold strategic...

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Aug 212 min read
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