

Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Arrest
Press Release On 04-03-2025, the Towns County Sheriff’s Uniform Patrol was doing drug interdiction and concentrated patrol. A traffic...
389country
1 hour ago1 min read


Free Child Safety Seat Clinics to Support Western NC Families After Hurricane Helene
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has teamed up with State Farm and Safe Kids NC to...
Harper Tate
7 hours ago2 min read

TVA Initiates Safety Study to Fortify Chatuge Dam for Future Generations
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has embarked on a proactive mission to ensure that Chatuge Dam, a cornerstone of the region since...
389 Country Staff
10 hours ago3 min read


North Carolina Lifts Statewide Burn Ban as Fire Conditions Ease
The N.C. Forest Service has announced the lifting of a statewide ban on all open burning, effective 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The...
Harper Tate
1 day ago1 min read


North Carolina Settles Mobile Home Insurance Rate Dispute, Secures Modest Increases
The North Carolina Department of Insurance has reached a settlement with the North Carolina Rate Bureau, resolving a contentious legal...
Harper Tate
1 day ago2 min read


Home Remedies to Tackle Pollen Allergies This Spring
A s spring blooms across Western North Carolina on March 31, 2025, so does the pollen count, leaving many residents sneezing, sniffling,...
Harper Tate
3 days ago3 min read


Wildfires Scorch Western North Carolina Amid Post-Helene Recovery
As of March 31, 2025, Western North Carolina is grappling with multiple wildfires that have burned thousands of acres, compounding the...
Harper Tate
3 days ago3 min read

North Carolina Leaders Seek Federal Aid for Farmers Six Months After Hurricane Helene
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development Dr. Basil Gooden and U.S. Congressman for North Carolina’s...
Travis Dockery
3 days ago2 min read


Rhododendron Festival Blooms at Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds This Spring
Harper Tate 389 Country The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee, Georgia, will soon host the 4th Annual Rhododendron Festival, a...
Harper Tate
3 days ago2 min read

Main Street Young Harris to Host Enchanted Spring Fling with Food Pantry Drive
Harper Tate 389 Country The annual Enchanted Spring Fling is set to take place on Saturday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown...
Harper Tate
6 days ago2 min read


North Carolina Central University Audit Reveals $45 Million in Financial Reporting Errors
Pat Brand 389 Country The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has released a financial statement audit of North Carolina...
Pat Brand
6 days ago2 min read


Commissioner Causey sets hearing date for proposed automobile insurance rate increase
Press Release North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has set Sept. 22 as the hearing date for the North Carolina Rate Bureau’s...
389country
6 days ago1 min read

NC Teacher of the Year and Regional Coordinator Visit Clay County Schools
Photo from Dr. Brandon Sutton's Facebook Pat Brand 389 Country Earlier this week, Clay County Schools welcomed two distinguished guests:...
Pat Brand
6 days ago1 min read

Random K-9 Search at Towns County Schools Finds No Illegal Narcotics
Photo from the Towns County Sheriff's Office On March 27, K-9 Drug Enforcement Teams from the Towns County Sheriff’s Office, in...
389country
6 days ago1 min read


An Evening of Cherokee History at The Beal Center
Harper Tate 389 Country The Clay County Historical & Arts Council invites the community to a free event, "An Evening of Cherokee...
Harper Tate
Mar 272 min read

Brush Fire Leads To Drug Arrest
Press Release On 03/18/25 at 2:11 PM Clay County Sgt Chris Moral, Cal Will Suggs, and Officer Donovan Burke responded to an area of a...
389country
Mar 271 min read

A Weekend of Music at Peacock Performing Arts Center: Wyatt Espalin & The Riverstones with Zach Kilmer, and Frankly Scarlet
Harper Tate 389 Country Hayesville, NC, is gearing up for an exciting weekend of live music at the Peacock Performing Arts Center, with...
Harper Tate
Mar 263 min read


Wildfires Ravage Western North Carolina
Pat Brand 389 Country As of March 25, 2025, Western North Carolina is grappling with a series of intense wildfires that have scorched...
389country
Mar 253 min read

Tri-County Racetrack Roars Back to Life with Thrilling Re-Opening Night
( Photo from Tri-County Racetrack Facebook) New promoters Jason Welshan and Jamie Oliver present 602 winner Kenny Collins with his...
389country
Mar 243 min read

Naked Man Arrested And Charged With Felony and Misdemeanors
Press Release On Wednesday March 19, 2025, Detectives with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office observed a white in color Chevrolet Trail...
389country
Mar 211 min read

Tri-County Racetrack Kicks Off 2025 Season with Brasstown Brawl on March 22nd
389 Country Staff Report Racing enthusiasts in western North Carolina are gearing up for an electrifying start to the 2025 season at...
389country
Mar 212 min read


Marijuana Arrests Spark Online Criticism as Misconceptions About Legality Persist in North Carolina
Pat Brand 389 Country A series of recent marijuana-related arrests in the Hayesville area has sparked criticism online, revealing a...
Pat Brand
Mar 212 min read

State Treasurer Criticizes Governor’s Budget Proposal Over Retirement Funding Shortfall
Pat Brand 389 Country State Treasurer Brad Briner voiced strong concerns on Wednesday, March 20, 2025, regarding a budget proposal from...
Pat Brand
Mar 201 min read


Clay County Firefighters Tackle Multiple Fires with Support from Neighboring Departments
Harper Tate 389 Country Clay County Fire and Rescue crews faced a challenging day on Wednesday, March 20th, responding to a structure...
Harper Tate
Mar 201 min read


19-Year-Old Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession After Traffic Stop in Clay County
Press Release On 03/12/25 at approximately 8:21 PM, Clay County Investigator Steven Smith stopped a 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe on old US Hwy 64...
389country
Mar 192 min read

Another Towns County Volunteer Firefighter Arrested
Jerry Wayne Canterbury Harper Tate 389 Country The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested Jerry Wayne Canterbury, a...
Harper Tate
Mar 191 min read

Updated: Volunteer Firefighter Faces Misdemeanor Charges in Ongoing Probe of Twins’ Deaths on Bell Mountain
Pat Brand 389 Country A volunteer firefighter from Towns County, Georgia, faces misdemeanor obstruction charges related to the case of...
Pat Brand
Mar 181 min read

Communities in Western North Carolina, North Georgia, and Southeast Tennessee Begin Cleanup After Devastating Weekend Storm
Image from Shaun Breed via Facebook A Region Reeling from Nature’s Fury The storm system, which began impacting the Southeast on Friday,...
389country
Mar 174 min read

Three Western NC Counties Set to Receive High-Speed Internet
Press Release The N.C. Department of Information Technology’s Division of Broadband and Digital Opportunity today announced more than $10...
389country
Mar 172 min read

Tragedy at Bell Mountain: Investigation Continues into Twins’ Deaths Amid Family Doubts
Harper Tate 389 Country As of March 17, 2025, the investigation into the deaths of twin brothers Qaadir Malik Lewis and Naazir Rahim...
Harper Tate
Mar 171 min read


How to Prepare for Severe Weather in Clay County and the Tri-State Area
Harper Tate 389 Country As severe weather approaches Clay County and the Tri-State area this weekend, residents are urged to take...
Harper Tate
Mar 143 min read

Wildland Fire Contained Near Eagle View and Thumping Creek, Clay County
Photo by Patricia Beavin Harper Tate 389 Country A large wildland fire broke out on Wednesday, March 12, along U.S. Highway 64 East at...
Harper Tate
Mar 132 min read

John C. Campbell Folk School Announces Spring 2025 Class Lineup
Harper Tate 389 Country The John C. Campbell Folk School has unveiled an exciting array of classes available for registration from April...
Harper Tate
Mar 122 min read

Towns County Sheriff's Office Arrests Man on Drug Charges
Pat Brand 389 Country On March 7, 2025, drug investigators from the Towns County Sheriff's Office conducted an investigation at a...
Pat Brand
Mar 121 min read


Another Drug Arrest In Towns County
On 3-7-2025, a drug activity tip was reported to the Towns County Sheriff’s Office Drug Investigators about a location on Konahetah Rd....
389country
Mar 111 min read

Traffic Stop Leads To Long List of Charges
On 3-06-2025, The Towns County Sheriff’s office Drug Investigators assisted the Georgia State Patrol on a traffic stop on HWY 66....
389country
Mar 111 min read

Twin Brothers Found Dead on Bell Mountain in Apparent Murder-Suicide
Pat Brand 389 Country Authorities are investigating the deaths of twin brothers found atop Bell Mountain in Hiawassee, Georgia, in what...
Pat Brand
Mar 101 min read

Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit Arrests Murphy Man on Multiple Drug Trafficking Charges
Press Release On March 4, 2025, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit concluded an ongoing investigation with the arrest of...
389country
Mar 62 min read


Sheriff Warns of Obituary Scam Targeting Families in Georgia
Authorities in Fannin County, Georgia, are alerting the public to a disturbing new scam that preys on grieving families. According to a...
389country
Mar 61 min read

Hayesville Initiates Connector Trail Project to Link Quanassee Path with May Street
Photo courtesy of the Clay County Communities Revitalization Association Facebook page. Harper Tate 389 Country The Town of Hayesville...
Harper Tate
Mar 51 min read

Clay County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes New K9 Deputy Freya
Pat Brand 389 Country The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has expanded its ranks with the addition of K9 Freya, a 3-year-old German Shepherd...
Pat Brand
Mar 41 min read

Record-Breaking Drug Bust in Clay County Following Routine Traffic Stop
389 Country Staff Report A routine traffic stop in Hayesville on Saturday afternoon has potentially etched its name into Clay County...
389country
Mar 42 min read


North Carolina Lawmakers Propose Increase in Vehicle Inspection Fees
Pat Brand 389 Country During Wednesday’s session of the General Assembly, North Carolina lawmakers put forward a proposal to increase...
Pat Brand
Mar 31 min read


Keeping Appalachian Music Alive: The Story of Isabella Mintz
Travis Dockery 389 Country In the heart of Western North Carolina’s mountains, where tales of resilience and heritage echo through the...
Travis Dockery
Feb 274 min read


Hayesville Teacher, Parent Face Restrictions After Inappropriate Behavior During Basketball Championship
Travis Dockery 389 Country The fallout from the Smoky Mountain Conference championships held in Hayesville continues, but the follow-up...
389country
Feb 254 min read


Preparing Your Garden in Clay County, NC, for a Bountiful Growing Season
Harper Tate 389 Country As winter begins to loosen its grip on Western North Carolina, gardeners in Clay County are gearing up for the...
389country
Feb 254 min read

North Carolina Begins Disbursing Hurricane Helene Relief Loans to Local Governments
Pat Brand 389 Country The Department of State Treasurer (DST) has started distributing the first wave of interest-free loans to local...
Pat Brand
Feb 253 min read

Young Harris Man Arrested for Animal Cruelty After Cats Found in Deplorable Conditions
Pat Brand 389 Country YOUNG HARRIS, GA — A 75-year-old Young Harris resident, Laneau Hayes, was arrested on January 6, 2025, following...
Pat Brand
Feb 241 min read

Young Harris Man Dies in Home Explosion, Remembered as Skilled Craftsman and Generous Neighbor
This building no longer stands in Young Harris after a reported explosion and fire on Sunday, Feb. 23 Harper Tate 389 Country YOUNG...
Harper Tate
Feb 242 min read

Governor Requests $19 Billion in Federal Aid for Hurricane Helene Recovery
Harper Tate 389 Country Raleigh, N.C . – Governor Josh Stein announced on Thursday, February 20, 2025, that he is seeking $19 billion in...
389country
Feb 212 min read