The following is a press release from the governor’s office: Gov. Nathan Deal today announced nine winners of Innovation Fund grants, a $19.4 million competitive grant program created through Georgia’s Race to the Top (RT3) plan.
Read More »Video: Second EMS Ordinance Hearing
Following a highly contentious public hearing last week, the board of commissioners scrapped an EMS ordinance in the wake of fierce public opposition.
Read More »Fitts-Queen Calls for Recount
Probate Judge Candidate Julie Fitts-Queen filed for a recount today, according to the Fannin County Board of Elections.
Read More »Fannin Passes Millage Rate
Fannin County passed its 2013 millage rate in a called meeting today.
Read More »Romney Rises at RNC!
In a long-awaited reception, Mitt Romney officially accepted the Republican nomination for candidate for President of the United States last night at the Republican National Convention in Tampa.
Read More »Kiker Wins Runoff in Probate Race!
Following a hard-fought race, R. Scott Kicker has won the run-off for Fannin County Probate Judge.
Read More »County Scraps Unwanted Ordinance
“This past ordinance we had is not going to happen anymore.”
Read More »Aska Rapids Case Gets Reprieve
The parties of the Aska Rapids Case won a reprieve this week, as Judge Brenda Weaver gave the parties involved another thirty days to negotiate and determine a disputed property line.
Read More »Blue Ridge, A Trail and Rink Town?
Will Blue Ridge soon be known as a Trail and Rink Town?
Read More »County to “Redo” Millage Rate Friday, August 31st
The Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting at 12:00 P.M. Friday, August 31st to pass the millage rate.
Read More »Olens, Bondi Team-up at RNC
“We did everything in our power to stop it, taking the fight all the way to the United States Supreme Court.”
Read More »Sen. Steve Gooch Receives A+ Rating from the Center For an Educated
ATLANTA (August 29, 2012) – Sen. Steve Gooch (R-Dahlonega) received an A+ Rating on the Center for an Educated Georgia’s Legislative Report Card.
Read More »Graves Responds to Collins Win
The current and new ninth districts converged recently in East Ellijay.
Read More »Time Change for Hearing in Toccoa Parking Lot Lawsuit August 28th
Currently, a lawsuit is pending to stop the general public from exiting the Toccoa River before the rapids or from parking on the county right of way and entering at this point. A hearing for this case is scheduled for Tuesday August 28, 2012, 10:30 a.m. at the Fannin County Courthouse, 400 West First Street, […]
Read More »Collins Win: a Rejection of National Endorsements?
Rep. Doug Collins handily won the Republican nomination last night in a tense race for the ninth district congressional seat against Martha Zoller.
Read More »Blue Ridge Addresses Two Local Projects
The Blue Ridge City Council addressed two items last week for construction projects in the city.
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