MRS. MARY FRANCES W. COLLINS Mrs. Mary Frances W. Collins, age 72 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on May 20, 2011 following a brief period of declining health. She was born to the late Nathan and Mary (Davis) White on May 03, 1939 in Pine Mountain, GA. She graduated from Harris Co. High School in Hamilton,...

Mrs.Cindy Marie McConn age 51 of Hwy. 515 East Blairsville passed away on Monday April 4, 2011 following a brief illness. Mrs.McConn was born on July 15, 1959 in Lexington,MA., the daughter of Arthur Millican and Patricia Miller Millican. Cindy was an Ice skating pro and coach and had taught ice skating...

Mrs. Louise Marino age 82 of Kiutuestia Creek Rd. Blairsville passed away on Tuesday May 17, 2011 in the Fannin Regional Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Marino was born on Oct.4, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY., the daughter of the late Ernesto Ghigna and the late Caroline Thelbold Ghigna. Louise was...

MR. ROBERT N. HODNETT, SR. Mr. Robert N. Hodnett, Sr. age 72 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 following a period of declining health. He was born to the late Bruston Lovell and Louise DeBrosse (Ellis) Hodnett on June 26, 1938 in New Bern, NC. He was a dedicated serviceman in the...

CHRISTINE HARKER Christine Harker, loving wife of Mike Cotton for 25 years. Chris was born in Bayonne, NJ and currently resided in Hayesville, NC. She passed away surrounded by her husband, family and friends. Chris is also survived by her niece Marriah Dugger and her husband Shannon, and her two great...

Mrs. Leota Hunter Hamilton age 72 of Crooked Creek Connector Young Harris passed away on Friday May 20, 2011 in the Union General Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Hamilton was born on Feb. 15, 1939 in Hiawassee, GA., the daughter of the late Melvin James Hunter and the late Ruth Swanson...

Citizen Rescue Quick, courageous action by four residents save lives By Frank Bradley Sentinel writer HIAWASSEE—It was not something anyone expected. Derrick Bradshaw was standing outside his auto body shop. Three of his employees were inside the shop busy at work, when suddenly a blue Ford Sport...

School superintendent says sayonara Behrens to retire after seven years at TCCS helm By Frank Bradley Sentinel writer After graduating from the University of South Florida, Dr. Richard Behrens didn’t start out teaching school. Instead he tried his hand at business working for the truck division...

From family farm to public park Ground breaking for a new Towns County park By Frank Bradley Sentinel writer HIAWASSEE–The first shovel full of dirt was lifted in the air on Friday as work on a new Towns County park has begun. A number of governmental and community leaders attended the groundbreaking...

Mr. Joseph Leopold Bauer, age 95, of Stable Gate Drive, Blairsville, passed away on May 21, 2011 at his home, following a brief illness. Mr. Bauer was born on November 30, 1915 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of the late Joseph L. Hoislbauer and Mary Brouch Hoislbauer. Mr. Bauer resided in Cleveland for...