Young Harris News

The state of Georgia is partnering with Walker County to purchase approximately 18,000 acres at the junction of Lookout and Pigeon mountains, an area known to locals as McLemores Cove.

Commissioner Heiskell said, "This area has some of the most diverse plant life in the world.

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. Summer has officially begun in North Georgia as Brasstown Valley Resort gears up for its annual Summer Concert Series to premiere on Friday at the Sunset Pavilion.

“Cathy brings a breadth of legal experience, business acumen and community involvement to this Board and we are confident that she will make an immediate, positive impact.”

The Board of Directors of United Community Banks, Inc. appointed Cathy Cox, the former Secretary of the State of Georgia and the current President of Young Harris College, to serve as a director of the company. via Earth Times

“It would be difficult if it were a walk-away retirement rather than just a change of positions. I still have the zest for the job that I did on the first day”

Position change is not retirement, Massey insists By Harris Blackwood hblackwood@gainesvilletimes.com In 1960, Gainesville attorney W.L. Norton was helping his client, the Georgia Poultry Federation, look for a ... via The Times

By chris Posted on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 05:11:27 PM EDT This is a housekeeping whi-- uh, post, so you may prefer to avert your browsers.... CrAzY week last week: three plane rides, three cities, about 500 pages ... via Podium Cafe

Matt Weaver has turned his numbers around in 2008 as Westfields left- handed pitching ace. via Houston Home Journal

“We get that request all the time, say we can't and lose the money.”

However, a bill passed Thursday by the Georgia House would allow Georgia wineries to ship up to 12 cases of wine a year to an individual. via The Times

William T. Martin / Rome News-Tribune Long-distance runners are known to have huge hearts. via Rome News - Tribune

“We want to move as expeditiously as possible”

Gainesville City Council retreat agenda Thursday On Thursday, City Council members discussed the proposed relocation of the public safety building. via The Times

“Because where we are right now we have a lot of challenges with because of the reduction in water sales ... and what financial implications that's having.”

By Ashley Fielding afielding@gainesvilletimes.com 770-718-3411 Gainesville officials are going down to the valley today. via The Times

MEMBER SERVICES Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg. Suite 609 Phone: 656-0305 TOMORROW'S FORECAST The House will reconvene for its 7th Legislative Day on Tuesday, January 29, at 10:00 a.m. 4 bills are expected ... via The Weekly

Also pictured : coaches Brian Brown, Josh Crawford and Mike Thompson Jay Thomas couldnt tell you the last time baseball didnt inhabit one of the four seasons. via Courier Herald

Memorial services were held Nov.10 at the McConnell Memorial Baptist Church for Hugh Gerhart Jr., 73, of Young Harris, Ga., formerly of Hattiesburg, who died Nov. via Hattiesburg American

“I loved Willy. When I was 19, he and Melanie kind of took me in and really helped me get through some tough times. He had such an upbeat personality; no one could feel bad when they were around Willy.”

A big warm light went out in Americus Wednesday when Willy Mathis died. Mathis, 57, who had been battling cancer since May 2006, died around noon Wednesday at his home on Wildwood Circle. via Daily Citizen

“We hope this has generated some interest and hope that as a result something will be done at the state level”

The Statesboro Citizens for Good Government decided Wednesday to withdraw its 909 voter challenges holding up the final results in two City Council races. via Statesboro Herald

TOWNS CO., Ga -- Approximately 100 federal and local firefighters battled Sunday to get the upper hand on a stubborn forest fire which has already blackened as many as 800 acres. via WSBTV

A wild..fire is burning on the Tennessee Georgia state line. Crews work to contain the fire....but so far about one hundred and fifty acres of land are burning. via FOX 61 TV

United States Forestry officials were fighting a brush fire Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning in the area of Young Harris and Hiawassee in Towns County. via WXIA-TV Atlanta