McCAYSVILLE, Ga. – According to the booking report from the Fannin County Detention Center, Trudy Dawn Little, 56, of 327 First Street in McCaysville, was arrested Friday, Dec. 22, by the McCaysville Police Department. Little was charged with one count of manufacturing, selling and/or distributing schedule IV drugs and one count of possession of methamphetamine, […]
Read More »City officials meet with county, school representatives over construction projects
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Blue Ridge Mayor Donna Whitener and Utility Supervisor Becky Harkins sat down with officials from the county and the Fannin County Board of Education (FCBOE) as well as County and FCBOE Attorney Lynn Doss and engineers and contractors Tuesday, Dec. 19. The meeting, as Harkins explained, was a pre-construction meeting that […]
Read More »Fannin County Public Library announces event, book donation policy
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – On Tuesday, March 13, the Fannin County Public Library is proud to present the Cat in the Hat for a Dr. Seuss Birthday Party! Join the party at the Blue Ridge First Baptist Church Youth Center for an afternoon of FREE entertainment, games, refreshments, and snacks! The show starts at 4 p.m., […]
Read More »Accident on state Route 5
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – A multi-vehicle accident on state Route 5 near the intersection of Stone Lane slowed traffic in both directions Thursday evening, Jan. 11, as emergency personnel and law enforcement worked to clear the accident and provide emergency medical assistance. The accident involving a sedan and an sport utility vehicle occurred shortly after […]
Read More »Fire destroys two Scenic Drive trailers Thursday morning
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – A house fire destroyed two single-wide trailers at 1909 Scenic Drive in Blue Ridge early Thursday morning, Dec. 7. According to Fannin County Fire and Rescue Chief Larry Thomas, crews were dispatched at 1:59 a.m. to the address after receiving a call from a resident, who was sleeping inside one of […]
Read More »Technology upgrades headline Mountain Regional Library System meeting
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Several technology upgrades throughout all four Mountain Regional Library System (MRLS) locations were discussed during the quarterly regional board meeting Wednesday, Feb. 7, in Blue Ridge. All four locations – Towns County Public Library in Hiawassee, Mountain Regional Library in Young Harris, Union County Public Library in Blairsville and Fannin County […]
Read More »UPDATE: Winter Storm Inga incoming, early release for schools, county offices
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. – UPDATE: The impending threat of a fast-moving winter storm has prompted Fannin County Schools to issue a three-hour early release of students at all schools within the system Tuesday, Jan. 16, according to the Fannin County Schools information hotline. In addition, all Fannin County Government, Blue Ridge City Government, and McCaysville […]
Read More »Blue Ridge City Council elect meets with Stewart
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Blue Ridge Finance Director Alicia Stewart met informally with council members elect Robbie Cornelius, Nathan Fitts and Kenneth Gaddis along with Mayor Donna Whitener Wednesday evening, Dec. 13, to discuss city priorities, projects and finances for the coming term. In the process, Stewart presented the incoming council members with a wealth […]
Read More »Health impacts of sexually transmitted diseases highlighted during STD Awareness Month
DALTON, Ga. – Nearly 20 million new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) occur in the United States every year, costing the American healthcare system nearly $16 billion in direct medical costs alone, according to a report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). America’s youth shoulder a substantial burden of these infections. CDC […]
Read More »City council to hold town hall meeting Tuesday
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – An agenda has been set for Tuesday night’s Blue Ridge City Council town hall meeting. Headlining the meeting will be discussion of the upcoming Georgia Cities Week, a week-long celebration from April 22 to 28 of cities across Georgia sponsored by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). GMA is a non-profit legal […]
Read More »Blue Ridge City Council meeting slated for Tuesday
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – The Blue Ridge City Council will address a number of agenda items at the final regularly scheduled meeting of the year Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Last month’s meeting was cancelled after three council members had to tend to other obligations and could not attend the meeting. […]
Read More »Benton MacKaye Trail Association to hold work trip Saturday
CHERRY LOG, Ga. – The Benton MacKaye Trail Association (BMTA) is seeking volunteers to help with trail maintenance for an upcoming work trip. According to Barry Allen, Georgia work trip coordinator for the BMTA, a work trip is planned for Saturday, Feb. 10, on a section of the trail on the Sisson Property near Cherry Log. […]
Read More »Fannin assessors decide on vehicle proposals
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – The Fannin County Board of Assessors decided on two specific used vehicles to bring before the Board of Commissioners (BOC) for potential purchase at the next BOC meeting Tuesday, Feb. 13. At their Jan. 23 meeting, the commissioners discussed the possibility to either transfer a vehicle from the Land Development department […]
Read More »Assessors staff to conduct field inspections
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Throughout the year you may notice the Fannin County Board of Assessors appraisal staff in your neighborhood or area conducting onsite field inspections. Fannin County vehicles will be clearly marked with emblems, and staff will have picture ID’s and business cards. Feel free to question staff for the reason of their […]
Read More »Fannin County Library Board holds quarterly meeting
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – At the quarterly meeting of the Fannin County Public Library (FCPL) Board Thursday, Jan. 25, Branch Librarian Andrew Vickers reported total circulation is up 6 percent at the library and attendance is up 2 percent overall during the second quarter of the 2017-18 fiscal year, which spanned the months of October […]
Read More »Boil advisories continue for McCaysville, Copperhill
McCAYSVILLE, Ga. – UPDATE: Amber Brooks, city clerk for the city of Copperhill, and the McCaysville City Hall automated alert system confirmed Wednesday, Jan. 17, that the boil advisories for both towns’ water customers remain in effect as frozen and broken lines in the McCaysville water system has resulted in low tank levels for each […]
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