See Also Weather Averages

Highest Elevations:
Fannin County, GA...1,751 feet
Towns County, GA...4,784 feet
Union County, GA...4,784 feet
Cherokee County, NC...5,149 feet
Clay County, NC...5,123 feet

Populations:
Fannin County, GA...14,700
Towns County, GA...8,700
Union County, GA...13,500
Cherokee County, NC...22,500
Clay County, NC...10,000

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Chambers of Commerce:
Any additional information you would like on the area that we have not covered, you can find at the local Chamber of Commerce.
Fannin County, GA...706-632-5680
Town County, GA...706-896-4966
Union County, GA...706-745-5789
Cherokee County, NC...828-837-2242
Clay County, NC...828-389-3704

Local Airports:
Blairsville, GA
Blairsville Municipal Airport...706-745-4307
Andrews, NC
Andrews Airport...828-321-5114

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Hospitals:
Fannin County, GA
Fannin Regional Hospital....706-632-3711
Towns County, GA
Chatuge Regional Hospital....706-896-2222|
Union County, GA
Union General Hospital....706-745-2111
Cherokee County, NC
Murphy Medical Center....828-837-8161

TVA Lakes:
Union County, GA....Lake Nottely
Towns County, GA....Lake Chatuge
Fannin County, GA....Lake Blue Ridge
Cherokee County, NC....Cherokee Lake, Hiawassee Dam Reservoir
Clay County, NC....Lake Chatuge

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Shopping:
There is a lot of specialty shopping in all of the communities. Larger malls are available within a reasonable distance.
Gainesville
Town Center Mall
Dawsonville Outlet Mall
Georgia's Alpine Village (Helen)

Golf Courses:
Brasstown Valley Crowne Plaza Resort
Butternut Creek Golf Course
Chatuge Shores Golf Course
Cherokee Hills Golf Club

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Closest Cities:
The North Georgia and Western North Carolina mountains are convenient to many major cities.  The times below are approximate and reflect standard speed limits.

Union County
Atlanta, GA...2 hours
Asheville, NC...2 hours
Chattanooga, TN...2 hours

Fannin County
Atlanta, GA... 1 hour, 45 minutes
Asheville, NC... 2 hours, 15 minutes
Chattanooga, TN... 1 hour, 45 minutes

Towns County
Atlanta, GA... 2 hours
Asheville, NC... 1 hour, 45 minutes
Chattanooga, TN... 2 hours, 15 minutes

Cherokee County, NC
Atlanta, GA... 2 hours and half
Asheville, NC... 1 hour and a half
Chattanooga, TN... 1 hour and a half

Clay County, NC
Atlanta, GA... 2 hours, 15 minutes
Asheville, NC... 1 hour and a half
Chattanooga, TN... 2 hours

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Festivals:
Hiawassee, GA ... Rhododendron Festival - 2nd and 3rd weekend in May
Suches, GA ... Indian Summer Festival - 1st weekend in October
Blairsville, GA ... Sorghum Festival - 2nd, 3rd, 4th weekend in October
Hiawassee, GA ... Georgia Mountain Fair - Early August (may vary slightly)
Hiawassee, GA ... Fall Festival - Mid October (may vary slightly)

Schools:

Fannin County, GA
Fannin County, GA
Blue Ridge Elementary...706-632-5772
East Fannin Elementary...706-632-6418
West Fannin Elementary...706-492-3644
Fannin County Comprehensive Middle School...706-632-6100
Fannin County Comprehensive High School...706-632-2081

Towns County, GA
Towns County Comprehensive...706-896-4131
Young Harris College...706-379-3111

Union County, GA
Union County Elementary...706-745-9615
Union County Middle School...706-745-2483
Union County High School...706-745-2216
Mountain Education...706-745-9575
North Georgia Technical Institute...

Cherokee County, NC
Andrews Elementary School...828-321-4415
Murphy Elementary School...828-837-2424
Peachtree Elementary School...828-837-2479
Ranger Elementary School...828-644-5111
Martin's Creek Elementary School...828-837-2831
Marble Elementary School...828-837-5485
Middle School...828-837-9371
Andrews High School...828-321-5415
Hiawassee Dam School...828-644-5115
Murphy High School...828-837-2722
Tri-County Community College...828-837-6810

Clay County, NC
Hayesville Elementary...828-389-8586
Hayesville Middle School...828-389-9924
Hayesville High School...828-389-6532

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Places to go, things to do:
Brasstown Valley Resort (Golfing & Conference Center)
Young Harris College Theater
Licklog Players Theater
Brasstown Bald Mountain
Bald Mountain Cinema
Vogel State Park
Lake Nottely, Lake Blue Ridge, Lake Chatuge
Lake Winfield Scott
Appalachian Trail/Walasi-Yi Center
Richard Russell Scenic Highway
Trackrock Archaeological Site
Chattahoochee, Cherokee, Cohutta, and Nantahala National Forests
Blood Mountain Archaeological Site
Antique and Craft Shopping
John Campbell Folk School
Tubing
Whitewater Rafting
Waterfalls
Horseback Riding
Trout and Bass Fishing
Golfing
Gold Panning

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Weather Averages:
High Temperature: 84 degrees
Low Temperature: 25 degrees
Average Temperature: 69 degrees
High Humidity: 83%
Yearly Rainfall: 57 inches
Yearly Snowfall:  3 inches

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