• Parents angered over current state of Fannin County Athletics

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Parents of Fannin County school children gathered at the Jan. 11 Board of Education meeting to express their concern and anger over the current state of the Fannin County Athletics Department. Accusations of student favoritism, parent interference, and overall lack of accountability among administration were discussed as parents addressed the board. […]

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  • Glenn Patterson announces candidacy for Post 2 Commission seat

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Glenn Patterson addressed the attendees at the Fannin County Republican Party meeting on Jan. 15: “I want to announce my candidacy for Post 2 Commissioner in Fannin County.” Patterson, an educator of 33 years, has spent approximately 23 of those years as a teacher, administrator, and coach in Fannin County. Patterson […]

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  • McCaysville lights up the twin cities Christmas Tree

    McCAYSVILLE, Ga. – There was no denying the Christmas spirit this past weekend in Fannin County and surrounding areas. With Thanksgiving officially past, it is acceptable etiquette to move forward with the Christmas season, and McCaysville did just that on Friday, Nov. 24, with the annual lighting of the city Christmas tree. Residents and tourists […]

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  • Candidates qualify for local seats in upcoming 2018 election

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – ***UPDATED : WED. MARCH 7, 2018***  Qualifying week has officially begun in Fannin County. Many statewide seats are up for election in 2018, including the Georgia gubernatorial seat, which will have no incumbent, and the Georgia House of Representatives for the 7th District seat, which is currently held by Georgia Speaker […]

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  • Angie Arp appointed to Fannin County Water Authority

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – The Fannin County Water Authority will see a new board member in March while other departments saw reappointments to boards during the Feb. 13 Fannin County Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting. Post 2 Commissioner Larry Joe Sosebee made recommendations for both the board of the Fannin County Water Authority and the […]

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  • Discussions continue over Board of Education $250,000 land purchase

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – After news spread of the Fannin County Board of Education’s recent approval to purchase one acre of land on Highway 515 for a price tag of $250,000, citizens questioned the necessity of this purchase and inquired about the legalities of its use. Fannin County School Superintendent Dr. Michael Gwatney, along with […]

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  • Shallowford Bridge Road could see improvements

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    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Shallowford Bridge Road could see upgrades including paving in the future. Public Works Director Zack Ratcliff discussed with the Fannin County Board of Commissioners (BOC) the possibility of receiving federal grant money to complete these projects. “This is a federal grant on paving Shallowford Bridge Road,” Fannin County Chairman Stan Helton […]

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  • Fire and Ice a success in Blue Ridge

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Once a year in the dead of winter, things get spicy in downtown Blue Ridge as residents and tourists alike experience a “chili” weekend in February. The eighth annual Fire and Ice Chili Cook Off Festival, brought to you by the Blue Ridge Business Association partnering with the Fannin County Chamber […]

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  • Parents question the finances of Fannin County Athletics

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – The Feb. 8 Fannin County Board of Education (BOE) meeting was packed, with many left at standing room only, as parents and supporters of Fannin County Athletics gathered once again to voice concerns over the direction of the program. Fannin County School Superintendent Dr. Michael Gwatney addressed the crowd before the […]

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  • Board of Commissioners keep Fannin County finances as top priority

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    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – The Fannin County Board of Commissioners (BOC) are moving forward in 2018 with the county budget still being a top priority. The BOC began their first meeting of the year by passing a resolution acknowledging that they upheld and will continue to uphold progress made in the passing of the 2018 […]

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  • School Board members seek re-election in 2018

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Announcements continue to pour in of candidates running for local elected positions in Fannin County. The Feb. 19 Fannin County Republican Party meeting saw Post 2 Commissioner Larry Joe Sosebee declare his intent to run for re-election and announcements by two current school board members who will seek re-election for their […]

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  • Board of Commissioners agree on new option for fire station funding

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    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Fannin County Finance Director Robin Gazaway presented the Board of Commissioners (BOC) with a new option for financing the remaining balance of the new Fire Station One and E-911 center being constructed on Windy Ridge Road. At the Feb. 27 BOC meeting, discussion was brought up about how to finance the […]

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  • Candidates qualify for 2018 Election

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Qualifying week has officially closed in the state of Georgia. Candidates made their intentions known as they filed in to get their names on the May General Primary ballot. Statewide, Georgia has many seats up for grabs in the November General Election, including that of governor, which is currently held by […]

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  • Commissioners conduct business before passing the 2018 budget

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Fannin County Sheriff’s Office could receive a new vehicle after Chief Deputy Major Keith Bosen was involved in an accident on state Route 5. Fannin County Sheriff Dane Kirby addressed the Board of Commissioners (BOC) on Dec. 12 with an unforeseen item that was not on the meeting agenda. Kirby explained […]

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  • Fannin County under Winter Storm Warning

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Fannin County residents woke up to the first snow of the season. The county along with surrounding counties in north Georgia was issued a Winter Storm Warning by the National Weather Service in the early afternoon of Dec. 7. This warning warning called for up to one inch of snow and […]

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  • S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G Bee champion moves forward to regional competition

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – After a lot of practice and many rounds, Fannin County School System (FCSS) named their champion speller. Eighth-grader Chloe Carter will advance for a third year to the Region 1 Competition held in Rome, Georgia, later this month. FCSS held school-wide spelling bees in the month of January, and the winners […]

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