For nearly two decades, Veterans Day in Gilmer County, Ga., has been a big event, celebrated with a parade, music, marching veterans in uniform, flags, the Gilmer Co. High School Band and chorus, free breakfasts and after parade lunches for vets. The schools also participate with prize money offered in essay and poster contests. A […]
Read More »FREE Rapid HIV Testing @ Fannin County Health Department
Free Rapid HIV Testing at Fannin County Health Department on November 20th Blue Ridge (GA) – Free and confidential Rapid HIV Testing will be available at the Fannin County Health Department on Monday, November 20th! Hours for the free testing are from 9 to 11 AM and no appointment is needed. The CDC recommends that everyone between […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue: RAISE Act Eliminates Outdated Diversity Visa Lottery
Senator David Perdue: RAISE Act Eliminates Outdated Diversity Visa Lottery WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) comments on how the Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy (RAISE) Act, would eliminate the outdated Diversity Visa Lottery: “President Trump is right, the Diversity Visa Lottery Program is a problem and is plagued by fraud. Given […]
Read More »Fannin County FFA Team Competes in Area Farm Business Management Career Development Event
The Fannin County FFA Farm Business Management Team recently competed in the Area I FFA Farm Business Management Career Development Event. The event was held at Summerville Middle School in Summerville, GA on November 7, 2017. Farm Business Management team members are Tayelor Long, Shelby Pierce, Hannah Ritchie, and Emily Thomason. The Farm Business Management […]
Read More »News from Fannin County Chamber of Commerce
Fannin County Chamber of Commerce eNewsletter November 7, 2017 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. with Cash Drawing!! November 28 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 3758 E 1st St, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 Your Fannin County […]
Read More »Speaker David Ralston to Host Fannin County Senior Homestead Exemption Town Hall
Speaker David Ralston to Host Fannin County Senior Homestead Exemption Town Hall ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) will hold a town hall meeting to discuss a possible Senior Homestead Exemption for Fannin County on Thursday, November 16, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Jury Assembly Room of the Fannin County Courthouse. Speaker Ralston will […]
Read More »You’re Invited to the 6th Annual “WhoDunIt?” Fun-draiser @ The Art Center
You are invited to our 6th Annual WhoDunIt? Fun-draiser November 18, 2017 6pm The Art Center The 6th Annual ‘WhoDunIt?’ Mystery Art Fun-draiser Event will be held Saturday, November 18 from 6pm to 9pm at the Art Center. This is a rare opportunity to acquire unique artworks from sought-after artists at an incredible price. Each WhoDunIt? ticket guarantees you going home […]
Read More »Short Takes – A Week of Disasters
A Week of Disasters Where does one begin to reflect upon this weeks events? How does one devalue any American’s military service? We saw it start in the 1960’s when G.I.’s returning from Vietnam were spat upon, harassed and disrespected by the Communist influenced radicals who refused military service, organized demonstrations against ROTC programs and […]
Read More »Correction: Collins Votes to Extend Chip and Protect DSH Resources
Collins Votes to Extend Chip and Protect DSH Resources WASHINGTON—Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) joined the House of Representatives in voting today to extend the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) through 2022 and protect funding for rural hospitals. The Championing Healthy Kids Act, H.R. 3922, uses offsets to fund CHIP and programs like community health centers […]
Read More »10/29/2017-11/04/2017 EMA/EMS Report
Fannin County EMA/EMS Director Robert Graham 181 Church St. Blue Ridge, Ga. 30513 706-632-1958 Fax 706-632-8003 October 29, 2017 thru November 4, 2017 M1: 34 M3: 15 M4: 29 M5: 1 M11: 23 Total: 102 18 of these calls were transfers to other hospitals. Mutual Aid: 1 Law: 459 Fire: 11 Rescue: 23 Total […]
Read More »Short Takes – Lessons That Should Be Learned
Lessons That Should Be Learned Apart from the fact that the Democrat Party is in a shambles, and they’ll never admit it, Democrats PAC’s are not necessarily so and are now going all out in funding state and local races, an area dominated by Republicans in recent years, and starting to win some. That is […]
Read More »October Public Health Inspection Scores
Arby’s (Food Service Inspections) 5 PROGRESS CIR BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513 View inspections: October 3, 2017 Score: 96, Grade: A Blue Ridge Health Care (Food Service Inspections) 99 OUIDA ST BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513 View inspections: October 23, 2017 Score: 92, Grade: A Blue Ridge Mineral Springs RV Park ( Tourist Accomodation Inspections) 803 MINERAL […]
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WFE – Bus Safety
(Stripped shirt) Ethan Totherow and Aidan Majors (kindergarten) with kindergarten teachers Mrs. Parris (blue) and Mrs. Dillard (lavender). On Friday, October 20th West Fannin students took part in a bus safety program. Creed Gilliam and Tommy Jourdan spoke to all grade levels. The bus drivers stressed the importance of sitting correctly and not leaning on the […]
Read More »BRES Jump Rope for Heart Event
Blue Ridge Elementary School raised $2,749.00 for the American Heart Association in our annual Jump Rope for Heart Event. In Physical Education class, students learned how to keep their bodies healthy and how to help prevent heart disease by making healthy lifestyle choices. During the jump rope for heart event students participated in 5 different […]
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