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Towns County is a county in the Northeast region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census , the population was 12,493. [ 1 ] Its county seat is Hiawassee . [ 2 ]
Hiawassee is the county seat of Towns County, Georgia, United States. [5] The population was 981 at the 2020 census. [3] Its name is derived from the Cherokee—or perhaps Creek—word Ayuhwasi, which means meadow, [6] (A variant spelling, "Hiwassee," is used for the local river and some other Appalachian place names.)
The Towns County Herald is a weekly newspaper in Hiawassee, Georgia, and Towns County. It covers Hiawassee and Young Harris, Georgia. The newspaper launched in 1928. Its first publisher was L.P. Cross who owned Cross Printing Co. in Clayton, Georgia. [2]
The fair typically includes carnival rides, exhibits, a photography show, the Miss Georgia Mountain Fair contest, and live music. [3] The fair has hosted internationally-known musicians such as George Jones, Tammy Wynette, and Kenny Rogers. [2] Between 1989 and 1994, the fairgrounds was the home to Georgia's official historic drama, The Reach ...
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The Towns County School District is a public school district in Towns County, Georgia, United States, based in Hiawassee. It serves the communities of Hiawassee, Tate City, and Young Harris. As of 2021, the school district's annual budget is $18.16 million, or $19,245 per student. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.22:1. [2]