• Board of Assessors again questions 2018 budget

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    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – The Fannin County Board of Assessors (BOA) discussed the department’s proposed 2018 budget one last time at their regular meeting Tuesday, Dec. 12, ahead of the final adoption of the entire county budget later that evening during the Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting. At a Nov. 29 called meeting of the […]

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  • Farmer’s market property, drive-in discussed at council meeting

    [Featured image: Jim Sisson, left, of Sisson Log Homes, discusses the possibility of purchasing the farmer’s market property from the city with council members Ken Gaddis, second from left, Nathan Fitts, Mayor Donna Whitener, and City Attorney James Balli.] BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – In a three-hour Blue Ridge City Council meeting Tuesday night, March 13, […]

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  • City of Blue Ridge receives safety, liability grants

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – The city of Blue Ridge were the recipients of two Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) grants Friday, Jan. 26. The city received a Safety Grant in the amount of $1,987.16 and a Liability Grant in the amount of $4,574.95 for the purchases of employees rain jackets, a Stream Light portable scene light […]

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  • Blue Ridge receives short-term parking relief at council meeting

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – In addition to taking the oaths of office and appointing several city positions, the Blue Ridge City Council addressed a number of business items during its meeting Tuesday, Jan. 9. Headlining those items was discussion about a vacant lot previously occupied by Temple Baptist Church on West Main Street between Messer […]

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  • Habitat receives donation from Light Up Blue Ridge

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Habitat for Humanity of Fannin & Gilmer Counties received a $1,250 donation from Light Up Blue Ridge at the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce Friday, Jan. 5. The donation, Pam Fink, vice president and chairwoman of Light Up Blue Ridge, explained, was a remainder amount from the donations Light Up received […]

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  • Boil advisory lifted in Copperhill, conservation advisory remains in McCaysville

    COPPERHILL, Tenn. – A recent boil advisory from the city of Copperhill to its water customers has been lifted after tests confirmed the city system’s water is safe for consumption, according to Copperhill City Recorder Suzanne Hughes. Hughes confirmed Friday, Dec. 29, water is pumping normally from the McCaysville water treatment plant, which supplies water […]

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  • Copperhill, McCaysville continue Christmas parade tradition

    COPPERHILL, Tenn. – History is synonymous with life here in southern Appalachia, and perhaps nowhere is history more apparent in our area than in the Copper Basin region of north Georgia and east Tennessee. A large part of that deep-rooted history continued Saturday afternoon, Dec. 2, on the streets of McCaysville, Georgia, and Copperhill, Tennessee, […]

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  • Fannin Public Library will host Holiday events

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – A number of upcoming Holiday events will be held at the Fannin County Public Library (FCPL) in the next few weeks, according to Branch Librarian Andrew Vickers. On Thursday, Dec. 7, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., the Friends of the Library will be hosting an open house event at the library. […]

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  • Bishop out on Board of Assessors, Powell to replace

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    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – In a called meeting of the Fannin County Board of Assessors (BOA) Tuesday, Feb. 27, to forward an appeal to Superior Court, Chairman Lane Bishop shared with the board that he would not be reappointed at the Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting, which followed later that evening. At the commissioners meeting, […]

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  • Madola Road bridge over Fightingtown sees decreased weight restrictions

    EPWORTH, Ga. – Fannin County Director of Public Works Zack Ratcliff announced Thursday that the weight load capacity for the Madola Road (county road 159) bridge over Fightingtown Creek has been reduced from a 10-ton limit to a five-ton limit. According to Ratcliff, the changes came after the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) completed a […]

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  • Rotary, Lodging Association help Open Arms, others at luncheon

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – During their weekly luncheon Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of Blue Ridge collected $230 to give to Open Arms after a fire destroyed the organization’s home late Sunday night. Members donated various increments  during Rotary’s Giving Tuesday, and 100 percent of the proceeds went […]

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  • Light Up Blue Ridge, parade draws thousands

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – The weather was chilly, but the spirits were warm and bright Saturday afternoon and evening during the Light Up Blue Ridge holiday celebration. The day began with an arrival of a very special guest from the far north when Santa Claus arrived on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway and greeted children, […]

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  • Bearden is new assessors chairperson, Junnier vice chairman

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    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – The Fannin County Board of Assessors (BOA) took on a slightly different look Friday, March 23, at their monthly meeting. The BOA opened the meeting by welcoming local business owner Angelina Powell to the board. At the Feb. 27 Fannin County Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting, Powell was nominated by BOC […]

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  • Parsons back as zoning administrator of Blue Ridge

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – After a one hour and three minute executive session, the Blue Ridge City Council reconvened its special called meeting Thursday, Jan. 25, and announced three city personnel issues were discussed during the closed session. Following this, the council approved the rehire of Roy Parsons to the temporary position of administrator of […]

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  • Fannin County Schools closed Friday, courthouse will close early

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – According to the official website for the Fannin County School System, all county schools are closed today due to inclement weather that began in the early morning hours Friday, Dec. 8, and is expected to continue throughout the day and evening. Also, the Fannin County Tax Commissioners office will close early […]

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  • Ed’s Supply to occupy Development Authority speculative building

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – In a called meeting Wednesday morning, March 21, the Fannin County Development Authority (FCDA) announced a tenant has been found for the speculative building off of state Route 5 near McCaysville. The FCDA will soon be entering into a lease purchase, pending final approval from OneGeorgia Authority (a funding source for […]

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