BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Traver Aiken, executive director of the Blue Ridge Housing Authority, told Authority board members at their monthly meeting Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, of the Blue Ridge City Council’s recent decision to allow the BRHA to forego remittance of its final 2016 Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) to the city. At […]
Read More »Several north Georgians receive no-cost-to-client flu shots
DALTON, Ga. – Since health departments in north Georgia began providing flu shots at no cost to clients this week, 640 residents have taken advantage of the offer and others are urged to do the same while supplies last. This number contrasts favorably to the total of 190 flu shots provided by the health departments […]
Read More »Fannin Assessors address potential budget cut for 2018
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – The Fannin County Board of Assessors held a special called meeting Monday, Nov. 27, to discuss the department’s projected budget for 2018. Chairman Lane Bishop opened the meeting by telling the board, “I wish that we were not even having this meeting.” Bishop continued to inform the other members that, to […]
Read More »Veterans Day parade held in McCaysville, Copperhill
McCAYSVILLE, Ga. – Under a massive American Flag provided by Tri-State EMC and amidst strains of patriotic tunes sung by local musician Hank Brake, a large procession rolled down the streets of the twin cities of McCaysville, Georgia, and Copperhill, Tennessee, Friday, Nov. 10, in observance of Veterans Day. The parade, featuring a mix of […]
Read More »Blue Ridge City Council elect talks with BKP
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Members of the newly elected 2018 Blue Ridge City Council joined BKP to talk Friday during Good Morning from Blue Jeans Pizza. Incumbent City Council Member Rhonda Thomas along with council members elect Robbie Cornelius, Nathan Fitts and Kenneth Gaddis candidly discussed their goals, plans and hopes for city improvement in […]
Read More »Board of Assessors discuss policy updates, revisions
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Updates of two policies and suggestions for the revision of a third were discussed at the Thursday, Nov. 9, Fannin County Board of Assessors (BOA) meeting. The Construction in Progress on January 1 Market Risk Factor policy was updated. According to the policy, if new construction of or additions to a […]
Read More »Students evacuated at BRES due to gas leak
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – An evacuation of students at Blue Ridge Elementary School occurred Thursday, Nov. 9, after the City of Blue Ridge notified the school of a gas line leak, according to a statement released by Fannin County Schools. The statement reported that no students were in immediate danger but, as a precaution, were […]
Read More »Blue Ridge election results: Whitener, Herndon, Thomas re-elected, Gaddis, Cornelius, Fitts will join
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Unofficial results from the Blue Ridge Mayoral and City Council elections were tallied late Tuesday evening, Nov. 7, at City Hall. After six hotly contested races, Mayor Donna Whitener, Post 1 City Council Member Harold Herndon and Post 2 City Council Member Rhonda Thomas retained positions while candidates Kenneth Gaddis, Robbie Cornelius and […]
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