Sentinel photo by Harrison Keely. A rockslide shut down portions of Highway 76 between Young Harris and Hiawassee, Georgia last week. The slide is the third to hit the region in recent weeks, following in the wake of larger disasters on I-40 to Knoxville and Hwy. 64 to Chattanooga. The rockslide, which...

The Fourth Annual Habitat for Humanity Bowling Tournament  will take place Saturday February 27th at the Galaxy Bowling Center in Blairsville. The tournament is open to the public and is designed to bring the community together for fun and fellowship.  Proceeds from the tournament will be used...

Crude oil steadily declined last week and is forecast to continue the decline throughout the end of the month. Gasoline inventories rose more than three million barrels last week, while U.S. fuel consumption dropped 1.8 percent. Crude oil on the New York Mercantile Exchange closed Friday at $74.54 per...

The Towns County Recreation Department will be holding registration for softball and baseball for ages 8 thru 14 beginning on February 8th, 2010 thru February 20th, 2010. The cost of the registration will be $45.00 Sign-ups will be held at the Towns County Recreation Department. Our hours of operation...

It’s time to dust off your recipes and get ready for the 2010 “Fire In the Mountains Chili Cook-off” to be held on Saturday, May 29, on the square in Hiawassee, Georgia. All proceeds will again benefit the Towns County Fire Department and the event is sponsored by the Towns County Fire Corps Inc....

By Rainer Arnold Sports Editor Towns County Middle School recognized their 2010 “graduating” athletes and dancers Monday afternoon between the girls and boys basketball games versus Rabun Gap School.  As is the general rules, during the last hoe game of the season the “graduating” 8th graders...

Maggie Lee Wood Mrs. Maggie Lee Wood, age 85 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on Friday, January 22, 2010 at her residence. She was born to the late Glenn and Lola Eller Nichols on July 26, 1924 in Hiawassee.  She was predeceased by her daughter Becky Cheeks. She is survived by her husband, Pope Wood...

Thanks to everyone who donated our 3rd Caring, Sharing Christmas Celebration. With your volunteer efforts, donations of food and financial contributions, we were able to serve approximately 600 meals throughout Towns and Clay County on Christmas Day. This would not have been possible without your help....

By Rainer Arnold During the recent deep freeze many businesses and homes experienced frozen pipes and burst water lines throughout this area.  Among the victims was the building on N. Main Street owned by Dr.’s Jason Ledford and Le Church.  The pipes burst on Sunday the 10th of January and flooded...

Inspiration, entertainment and education will highlight the Tuesday, February 2 regular monthly meeting of the Towns Country Republican Party.  Ashton Owens has prepared an inspirational speech, the Foot Notes barbershop quartet will provide entertainment and candidate for district attorney, Dwight...