Letter to the Editor: Dear Editor: “Towns Lands Harley Event” reads an article in a local paper. Poor old Helen lost out to Hiawassee. The biggest motorcycle event in the world has been taking place in Sturgis, S.D. for years. Now, perhaps a majority of the citizens wish to hell they would...

Dear Editor; The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research.  Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research and promotion of brain health, and to enhance care and support for all individuals,...

Letter to the Editor: IS YOUR MEDICARE IN JEOPARDY? We are very concerned that U.S. Representative Paul Broun voted with every other Republican in Congress last week to turn our guaranteed Medicare program into a voucher program.  Passing the Ryan Budget Plan will force our senior citizens to pay much...

THANK YOU TOWNS COUNTY Laurie Main Towns County Lions Club Public Relations Although economic times are tight for most all of us, the citizens of Towns County showed their generosity during the first weekend of April. With many Lions Club volunteers stationed at various locations around the county, you...

Dear Editor: On Tuesday, March 17, and on most days from now until then, we Towns County voters have an opportunity to provide a wide array of needed resources for ourselves without having to pay the full price for any of these items. What kind os “sales” opportunity am I talking about? The...

Frank Bradley responds to Mr. Barrett’s letter. The law suit article in last week’s Sentinel reported the claims of the plaintiff as stated in the civil suit itself, nothing more. Obviously, if and when the suit comes to trial a judgment will be made as to the merit of those charges after...

Letter to the Editor: Sheriff’s Law suit article in Sentinel Newspaper Fox News prides itself in being “Fair and Balanced”;however, it seems the recent article in the Towns County Sentinel regarding the YHC student suing the The Towns County sheriff and deputies is anything but...

Dear Editor, So far I have earned the rank of Life Scout in Troop 125 in Hiawassee. My troop is sponsored by the Hiawassee Methodist Church. I wanted to express my appreciation. First of all, I want to give a big thanks to the Hiawassee Methodist Church for the scout hut they built five years ago. Both...

Dear Editor: Last week, my wife and I attended the Charlie Daniels concert at the Georgia Fairgrounds in Hiawassee.  We attended numerous concerts throughout the years.  Although Charlie was great, as expected, the sound system once again was a significant disappointment. Each concert we attend, the...

Democracy in Action ~ We are seeing democracy in action in Wisconsin.  And what an ugly sight it is.  $3/4M in restoration costs to the capital, so far, and now mobsters breaking the windows to enter the building to stop the constitutionally mandated legislative process.  And legislators are hiding out...