“If we spend money it needs to be on something like this.”
Read More »ETC Explains Possible Price Hikes
Major Network affiliates, such as WAGA and WSB, are raising ETC retransmission fees 2000 percent, in some cases.
Read More »Talks Get Heated at Public Defender Budget Hearing
“We can’t afford to do extra for you”
Read More »Collins Calls for Equal Time
“It is my understanding that she is not permitted to promote her campaign or subsequent campaign activities on the air without other candidates for Georgia’s 9th congressional district being afforded the ability for equal time”
Read More »BOE Approves Doss as Attorney, Retirement Amendments
Last Thursday, December 8th, The Fannin County Board of Education (BOE) approved Lynn Doss as the School Board Attorney.
Read More »Selling Solutions: Ninth District Candidate Hunter Bicknell Begins Campaign
“They’re both talkers; I’m a solutions person.”
Read More »County Completes Courthouse Transaction
The refinancing of Fannin County’s Courthouse building is officially complete. On November 8th, The Fannin Board of Commissioners approved the refinancing of the Courthouse Building, a deal spearheaded by Merchant Capital L.L.C.
Read More »Ninth District Candidate Bicknell Offers Solutions, Not Talk, to Gilmer County
“They’re both talkers; I’m a solutions person”
Read More »Another Side of the Swan: An Interview with Rhonda Thomas
“Economically, we’re supporting a private business and I don’t think the other business owners in the community would really appreciate that.”
Read More »County Closes Year with Bond Refunding and Budget
During its November 22nd meeting, The Board of Commissioners appointed two positions and approved a D.O.T. contract. But, as year-end closes in, the County seemed to spend its energies on its recent decision to refinance its building bonds and the budget.
Read More »A Steppe in the Right Direction: City Employee Faye Steppe Seeks Satisfaction
On November 11th, FYN reported that City Employee Faye Steppe requested the City of Blue Ridge to lay her off.
Read More »Gooch Co-Sponsors Welfare Reform Legislation
In a November 21st press release, State Senator Steve Gooch (R-Dahlonega) announced he co-sponsored the Social Responsibility and Accountability Act (SB 292). SB 292 requires anyone receiving benefits from Medicaid and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANC) to take drug tests in order to be eligible to receive assistance.
Read More »Fannin Gets First Glimpse of New Road Project
The first public meeting for a new road project was held last Thursday, November 17th in Fannin County.
Read More »Ninth District Race Heats Up
“If you want bumper-sticker, easy answers, I’m not your candidate.”
Read More »Board of Education Recognizes Candice Sisson
“She had a vision and saw how it could help us.”
Read More »BOE Changes Policy
The Fannin County Board of Education announced changes to its hiring policy at its November 10th meeting.
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