There will be a special called meeting on Monday, March 19, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. for the purpose of vetoing the contract agreement to repair the Swan Drive-In screen. Also, there will be a meeting called by Michael Eaton and Rodney Kendall at the same time in order to authorize a required signature for the […]
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Last week, the City of Blue Ridge opened bids for renovation to the Train Depot, part of the Streetscape, downtown beautification project.
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Blue Ridge Seniors may soon have new housing accommodations.
Read More »Swan Theatre May Get New Screen!
The Blue Ridge City Council voted last night to move forward with repairs to the screen at the Swan Theatre.
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In recognition of School Board Appreciation Week (March 12-16), Superintendent Mark Henson acknowledged the members of the Fannin County Board of Education at last week’s March meeting.
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New Buses for Fannin Schools
The Fannin County School District will have four new school buses come July, just in time for the 2012/13 school year.
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The Board of Education had tow special visitors last week at its monthly meeting, Timothy Stone and Nelson Soriero from Boy Scout Troop 460
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Read More »Bids Open This Week for Depot Renovations
On Tuesday, March 6th, the City of Blue Ridge opened bids for the work on the Train Depot.
Read More »BOE Braces for High Health Costs
“One… huge surprise that we’ve already seen is the increased employer’s portion of healthcare. That was something nobody projected,”
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“Newt has more power, that he can debate Obama better than Rick Santorum”
Read More »Sen. Gooch: Under the Gold Dome Update, Feb 24
Legislative Update By Senator Steve Gooch (51)
Read More »Streetscape Project Finds Pipe Problems
“The biggest expense we’re looking at is replacing some 36” pipe that rusted out”
Read More »Swan Ruffles More Feathers
The Swan Theatre caused more friction this month at the Blue Ridge City Council workshop.
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