FANNIN COUNTY YOUNG FARMERS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS: How to Conserve, Protect and Restore North America’s Coldwater Fisheries Talk and Monthly Meeting Feb. 19, 2018, at 8 a.m. BumbleBee’s Cafe 5850 Appalachian Hwy, Blue Ridge Program will be presented by Mr. Carl Riggs representative from Trout Unlimited and will be followed by a FCYFA Business Meeting Meal […]
Read More »What Just Happened?
What happened? Date line, Monday 22 Jan 2018: Inexplicably, Senate minority leader Chuckie Schemer rallied the Senate Democrats to support the Government funding bill. Suddenly there was a virtual stampede of Democrat Senators to vote with Republicans to send the CR bill to Trumps desk to continue the funding the US Government into March. […]
Read More »April FCHS PAC Schedule of Events
FCHS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR — PAGE 1 OF 2 THIS LIST IS ACCURATE AS OF 04/05/2018 MONTH DATE DAY TIME EVENT April 2018 9 Monday TBA 5 th Grade Recruiting Concert April 10 Tuesday 7:00am-4:00pm Fannin Young Farmers Egg Candling Certification Class April 13 Friday ############## EARLY RELEASE […]
Read More »Ask the Doc! About Skin Health
This morning on Ask the Doc, Dr. William Whaley is covering skin health. The audience asked: What can lead to a blood pressure spike out of the blue if you are on regular blood pressure medicine? If someone has a badly bruised tendon on the back of their ankle, is there anything that they could […]
Read More »Gainesville Company Pays Tax Reform Benefits Forward
Gainesville Company Pays Tax Reform Benefits Forward GAINESVILLE, Ga.—As President Trump delivers his first State of the Union address today, a northeast Georgia company is announcing its plan to deliver bonuses to its employees as a direct result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Mincey Marble was established in 1977 in Gainesville as a […]
Read More »Prison Reform Would Reduce Crime, Turn Former Prisoners Into Productive Citizens
WASHINGTON—This op ed by Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) and Craig DeRoche first appeared in Fox News on April 6, 2018. Grace and justice are not competing values. No season demonstrates their compatibility better than Easter, when Jesus, taking the just penalty for humans’ wrongdoing, extended forgiveness to the thief crucified beside him and the soldiers executing him. […]
Read More »Technology students perform at state competition
ATHENS, Ga. – The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) at Fannin County High School and Middle School focused on engaging students in engineering and technology related activities and projects. During the course of the year, the students attend several competitions and leadership training events. From March 14 through 17, […]
Read More »Collins Voices Disappointment Over USDA’s Rejection of Poultry Petition
Collins Voices Disappointment Over USDA’s Rejection of Poultry Petition WASHINGTON—Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) released the following statement in response to the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) rejection of a petition to increase line speeds in first-processing zones, where workers inspect—but do not disarticulate—birds undergoing automated cleaning: “Evidence demonstrates that higher line speeds can preserve and even promote both […]
Read More »Fannin County Future Farmers of America celebrates 2018 National FFA Week, Feb. 17-24
INDIANAPOLIS – The Fannin County Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter in Blue Ridge, Georgia, will celebrate National FFA Week Feb. 17 through 24, 2018. National FFA Week embraces more than 90 years of FFA traditions while looking forward to the organization’s future. More than 653,000 members with a passion for agriculture will participate in […]
Read More »Ask the Doc! With Dr. Raymond Tidman
Today on Ask the Doc! we are welcoming Dr. Raymond Tidman, who will be filling in for Doctor William Whaley while he is on vacation. This Morning #BKP and Dr. Tidman discuss health concern and answer: 1. After my last regular exam, my doctor said the results showed cervical dysplasia. What does that mean? Is […]
Read More »News from Fannin County Chamber of Commerce
Fannin County Chamber of Commerce eNewsletter March 13, 2018 News for Members Leading the way to economic vitality and quality of life in Blue Ridge, McCaysville, Morganton and all of beautiful Fannin County, Georgia. ———-Thank you Cash Drawing Sponsors!!———- Angela Stewart DeLorme, P.C., Attorney at Law Appalachian Insurance & Financial Services Automated Creations Blue Ridge […]
Read More »Fannin County Weekly EMS/EMA Report
Fannin County EMA/EMS Director Robert Graham 181 Church St. Blue Ridge, Ga. 30513 706-632-1958 Fax 706-632-8003 January 28, 2018 thru February 3, 2018 Responses M1: 34 M3: 12 M4: 22 M11: 25 Total: 93 Mutual Aid: 1 Law: 354 Fire: 6 Rescue: 37 Total Emergency Calls: 464 Total Calls: 1209
Read More »Congratulations to the Fannin County High School (FCHS) Audio Video (AV) Pathway!
The Audio Video (AV) program at Fannin County High School (FCHS) was awarded their third Audio Video Grant from the state of Georgia and ESE Networks! The equipment was delivered March 29. It consists of three iPad video stations, an SDI output Sony Professional HD Video Camera, and a live streaming computer work station with Wirecast […]
Read More »Fannin County EMA/EMS Weekly Report
Fannin County EMA/EMS Director Robert Graham 181 Church St. Blue Ridge, Ga. 30513 706-632-1958 Fax 706-632-8003 March 4, 2018 thru March 10, 2018 Responses M1: 39 M3: 11 M4: 28 M11: 24 Total: 102 Mutual Aid: 0 Law: 348 Fire: 6 Rescue: 31 Total Emergency Calls: 457 Total […]
Read More »Fannin County EMA/EMS Weekly Report
Fannin County EMA/EMS Director Robert Graham 181 Church St. Blue Ridge, Ga. 30513 706-632-1958 Fax 706-632-8003 February 18, 2018 thru February 24, 2018 Responses M1: 37 M3: 12 M4: 26 M6: 4 M11: 38 Total: 117 Mutual Aid: 1 (To Gilmer) Law: 435 Fire: 12 Rescue: 40 Total Emergency […]
Read More »Fannin Future Farmers of America Horse Judging Team places in state event
FORT VALLEY, Ga. – The Fannin Future Farmers of America (FFA) Horse Judging Team recently placed second in the state FFA Horse Judging Career Development Event. The event was held at Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley, Georgia, Feb. 10, 2018. The Horse Judging Career Development Event advances the knowledge of agricultural education students about the […]
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