[cs_content _p=’315′][cs_section bg_image=”https://www.townscountycivicassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Towns-From-Dam-edited.jpg” bg_color=”hsl(0, 5%, 71%)” parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_inset=”0px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_inset=”0px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ _bp_base=”4_4″ _label=”Title2″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 205px 0px 145px;border-style: solid;border-width: 0px 0px 1px;border-color: #e5e5e5;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” _bp_base=”4_4″ _label=”Row 1″ style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ _bp_base=”4_4″ _label=”1/1″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h1″ looks_like=”h1″ accent=”false”]Towns County Civic Association[/x_custom_headline][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” _bp_base=”4_4″ style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ _bp_base=”4_4″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”] [/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_element_section _id=”7″ ][cs_element_row _id=”8″ ][cs_element_column _id=”9″ ][x_blockquote cite=”Towns County Civic Association Board” type=”left”]Our mission is to provide a platform for all residents in Towns County to address issues and problems of mutual interest which affect the management, planning and development of the county and its environs.[/x_blockquote][/cs_element_column][/cs_element_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”11″ ][cs_element_row _id=”12″ ][cs_element_column _id=”13″ ][cs_element_text _id=”14″ ][cs_content_seo]Some of What Your TCCA Is Doing Lately:
Keeping abreast of the treatment and control of the Parrot Feather invasive plants in Lake Chatuge, especially in the area around Macedonia Baptist Church.
Assessing the pros and cons of rapid growth in and around Highway 76 especially in the Hiawassee area, and what impact it might have on traffic and housing.
Looking into the possibilities of renovating or building a new Post Office for both Young Harris and Hiawassee.
  
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There is one mandatory General Membership Meeting in June each year that is a business meeting in addition to hosting speakers on matters of local interest.  A second optional meeting is usually held in January that host speakers and provides information on current issues in the community.
The Board of Directors of the Towns County Civic Association meets on the second Monday of each month at 2 p.m.  Members and the public are welcome.

Annual Membership Appreciation Meeting, March 6, 2025
The tradition of hosting an annual membership appreciation meeting will resume year.  The main topic is “Do We Really Need Affordable Housing and Do We Really Want it?”  There will be a discussion of the pros and cons concerning the topic and an array of local public and private sector representatives there to offer their insights on the issue.  Other topics of local interest will be covered and attendies may also enjoy a covered dish dinner with the main dish and the other basics provided by TCCA.  Read a full descption in the meeting minutes:  TCCA 2024 Annual Meeting Minutes
As always, members of the public were welcomed to attend whether members or not.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_column][/cs_element_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”16″ ][cs_element_row _id=”17″ ][cs_element_column _id=”18″ ][cs_element_text _id=”19″ ][cs_content_seo]Special Events Hosted by TCCA 

Public Forum on Drug Abuse focused upon preventing drug abuse in local youth, Towns County Recreation & Conference Ctr, Foster Park
Non-partisan Candidate Forum in advance of the 2022 Georgia Primary Election, Ann Mitchell Auditorium at Towns County High School
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Mountain True:  $500 sponsorship for their leadership in the control of Parrot Feather in Lake Chatuge
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Board of Directors

  • President – John Clemens
  • Vice President – Andy Williams
  • Secretary – Joan Crothers
  • Treasurer – Leslie Howard
  • Director – David Best
  • Director – Michael Courey
  • Director – Anna Denton
  • Director – Jim Olson

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Towns County Civic Association board members regularly attend City of Hiawassee meetings. Issues include sidewalks, street crossings, permits, and a mayor’s park.
Several recent requested improvements include sidewalk repairs in front of the hospital; a lighted crosswalk sign for the Post Office, and personnel salary justifications.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_image _id=”32″ ][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ _bp_base=”4_4″ type=”1/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_element_text _id=”34″ ][cs_content_seo]City of Young Harris
TCCA board members attend City of Young Harris meetings to remain abreast of issues that concern both city and county residents.
Young Harris College, a centerpiece of the city, is a baccalaureate and master’s degree granting, private institution that brings nearly 1,400 student residents to Towns County annually.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_image _id=”35″ ][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ _bp_base=”4_4″ type=”1/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_element_text _id=”37″ ][cs_content_seo]The “Dragon” and Proposed High Density Housing
Over the last several months, the TCCA has watched, with great interest and empathy, the citizens of Towns County expressing their feelings about the issue of the “dragon” in Hiawassee. Now, concerns from many of the citizens of Hiawassee are focused on the proposed housing plan for downtown Hiawassee.
The concerns of the citizenry of Hiawassee seem to be primarily about the type of tenants and the expected increase in traffic along Highway 76 through downtown Hiawassee. Both legitimate concerns.
The TCCA will always play a role in keeping our county environment as pristine as possible even though growth is inevitable. We will continue to do so by working with our administrators, both county and municipalities, to make sure they keep the
well-being of our environment in mind in their decision-making. Although it has been said the TCCA is pushing zoning to manage growth, we are still evaluating whether this is the best means to manage growth as there are other ways as well.
Using ordinances, and state mandated acts such as the Mountain Protection Act are also means in which growth can be managed if they are properly enforced and followed.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” _bp_base=”4_4″ style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”true” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ _bp_base=”4_4″ type=”2/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text _bp_base=”4_4″ _order=”0″]

TOWNS COUNTY SIGN ORDINANCE

Thoughts concerning the relevance of preserving the County as the environment for which many came to live here.

There are a significant number of County residents that have relocated here to get away from the highly populated areas that contain many facets of the big city life. The sight of a mountain community free of major traffic, a high crime rate, large shopping malls, traffic lights at each road crossing, noise, and yes, the visual pollution of excessive advertising road and billboard signs.  Towns County has now taken steps to better control the spread of large signs, particularly of off-premises billboards, via the county sign ordinance.

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The TCCA has been very concerned about the spread of this invasive aquatic plant since the public first became aware its presence in the south end of the lake around the Macedonia area and Sunset Cove.   The initial hope that the winter draw down of the lake and freezing temperatures would eradicate the weed proved futile.  Now we are working with other local organizations and our government leaders to determine the best approach to mitigating the spread of the weed to other parts of the lake and maintaining safeguards to protect the lake from further damage in the future.
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Membership Form

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Become a member of the Towns County Civic Association by clicking on the Membership Form link, then printing and mailing the form to our PO Box.  Your participation in our work on behalf of the local community would be greatly appreciated.

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[/x_custom_headline][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_element_section _id=”63″ ][cs_element_row _id=”64″ ][cs_element_column _id=”65″ ][cs_element_text _id=”66″ ][cs_content_seo]Duo Cantanza, Classical Guitar duo of Scott Plato & Bill Hearn, Peacock Performing Arts Center, 301 Church St., Hayesville, Saturday, February 22, Doors Open 7:00pm, Music at 7:30, more at www.thepeaocknc.org
 Mountain True Annual Watershed Gala, Charles Suber Banquet Hall, Rollins Campus Ctr, Young Harris College, Friday, February 27, 5:30pm – 7:00pm, more at 2025 Watershed Gala – MountainTrue
ZZ Top in Concert, Anderson Music Hall, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Tuesday, March 18, 7:00pm. more at http://www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com/
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YOU STAY INFORMED WHEN YOU ATTEND COMMUNITY MEETINGS.

Some are listed below. Other community meetings are posted weekly in the TC Herald.

  • City of Hiawassee Work Sessions – 6 PM Monday, one week prior to City Council meeings at Hiawassee City Hall Council Chamber.
  • City of Hiawassee Council Meetings – 6 PM, first Tuesday of each month at Hiawassee City Hall Council Chamber.
  • Young Harris City Council Meetings – 7 PM, first Tuesday  at City Hall
  • TC Commissioners Meeting -5:30 PM as needed: Third Tuesday at TC Courthouse.
  • TC Planning Commission Meeting – 7 PM, third Monday as needed at Civic Center
  • Board of Education – 7 pm, first Monday except April and July, at Civic Center
  • TC Water and Sewerage Authority Meeting – 6 PM, third Tuesday, 1224 Jack Dayton Circle, Young Harris
  • TCCA Board Meetings – 2 PM, second Wednesday of each month.
  • CVB Convention Visitors Board Meetings, second Tuesdays
  • TC Health Dept Meetings – 9:30 quarterly, fourth Thursdays

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Towns County Chamber of Commerce
Georgia Mountain Fair
Appalachian Trail Conservancy- Georgia
Young Harris College
MountainTrue/HRWC
City of Hiawassee
Towns County Recreation and Conference Center
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TCCA board members attend and report on local meetings: Towns County Commissioner, Cities of Young Harris and Hiawassee, TC Chamber of Commerce, TC Water Authority, and BRMEMC board meetings.

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Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition, Towns County Food Pantry, TC High School Scholarships, Sheriff’s Office, Hamilton Gardens at Lake Chatuge, Enotah CASA.

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TCCA board members take the lead in many efforts such as Clean Sweep Week, Hamilton Gardens maintenance and benefit galas,  election candidate forums, and county economic improvements.

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Towns County Civic Association keeps the public informed through newspaper articles, letters, our website, and  membership dinner  meetings twice a year.

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