The Fannin County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Kathy’s Thrift Store. The shop is located at 6190 Blue Ridge Dr (hwy 5). The store will be open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.
Read More »Board of Education Approves SPLOST Purchases
Fannin County’s Board of Education held a regular scheduled meeting last week. Several items were discussed at the meeting, the most notable being the approval of new homeless procedures, the purchase of a new vehicle for drivers ed, and a new media center for the Career Technical and Agricultural Education program.
Read More »Choosing the Right Wood for Home Heating
Sitting around and enjoying the warmth of a fire is one of the best parts of winter, and the season is just right around the corner.
Read More »University of North Georgia Announces New Program in Fannin County
Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives David Ralston, State Senator Steve Gooch, and members from The University of North Georgia gathered at Fannin County High School to present their plan for a new program in Blue Ridge.
Read More »U-Fish 2014 An Enormous Success
Over 200 spectators and anglers visited Mercier Orchard this weekend for the August U-Fish event.
Read More »Feds Say No To Sweets
New guidelines recently implemented by the U.S.D.A. are creating a disturbance with school systems nationwide.
Read More »Fannin County’s July 4th Parade Draws a Crowd
Blue Ridge celebrated Independence day with a parade in the downtown district Saturday morning. Hundreds attended the festivities which included local vendors and dozens of floats featuring bands, businesses, clowns, street performers, politicians, and more.
Read More »Rabid Fox Bites Fannin Resident
Fannin County Environmental Health officials have confirmed that a rabid fox bit a Morganton resident. The incident took place yesterday morning (July 3rd) at a home on Dry Branch road.
Read More »Fannin County’s BOC and a Court Ordered Garbage Contract
Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting in Fannin county included a lively discussion and a participatory audience. Several citizens took the opportunity to address the Board on a number of issues.
Read More »New Travel Agency Opens in Fannin County
The Fannin County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Jim Rozelle Agency/Avoya Travel. The new business is an independently owned and operated affiliate of Avoya Travel.
Read More »MECHS Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony
The Mountain Education Charter High School for Union and Fannin counties presented its seniors with diplomas last Thursday night. The graduation ceremony was held at the Performing Arts Center at the Fannin County High School. Thirty one students attended the ceremony, of whom included 24 honor graduates.
Read More »New Emergency Animal Center Opens
The Mountain Emergency Animal Center held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday.
Read More »Parking Meters in Downtown Blue Ridge?
Emotions ran high at the Blue Ridge City Council meeting last Tuesday night, when council member Angie Arp motioned to hold a town hall meeting to discuss the installation of parking meters in downtown Blue Ridge. The motion immediately overshadowed the other items on the agenda when several citizens expressed their outrage over the proposal.
Read More »Fannin County Receives Accreditation from AdvancEd
The Board of Education held a special meeting this past Wednesday when Jerry Cooper, the director of AdvancED, presented the county with accreditation. The presentation included a detailed analysis of the strong points within Fannin’s educational system, as well as potential areas of improvement and requirements for continuing accreditation.
Read More »Collins Joins Cause to Ban VA Bonuses
Representative Doug Collins went to the floor to speak in favor of an amendment that ensures VA executives don’t get bonuses. The congressman was one of many speaking in support of the amendment.
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