Young Harris NewsLocal news for Young Harris, GA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Hugh Gerhart Jr.- November 20, 2007 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 Americanhttp://www.topix.net/city/young-harris-ga/2007/11/hugh-gerhart-jr?fromrss=1 Popular teacher dies at home- November 15, 2007 "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 Citizenhttp://www.topix.net/city/young-harris-ga/2007/11/popular-teacher-dies-at-home?fromrss=1 Voter challenges dropped- November 15, 2007 "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 Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/young-harris-ga/2007/11/voter-challenges-dropped?fromrss=1 North Georgia Forest Fire Consumes 800 Acres- November 11, 2007 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 WSBTVhttp://www.topix.net/city/young-harris-ga/2007/11/north-georgia-forest-fire-consumes-800-a... Wildfire in TNGA- November 11, 2007 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 TVhttp://www.topix.net/city/young-harris-ga/2007/11/wildfire-in-tn-ga?fromrss=1 Forestry Officials Battle Brush Fire- November 9, 2007 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 Atlantahttp://www.topix.net/city/young-harris-ga/2007/11/forestry-officials-battle-brush-fire?fro... |