480 West First Street • Blue Ridge, Georgia • (706) 632-209 *Meeting Called By: Posted July 28, 2017 Council Members Angie Arp and Bruce Pack Special Called Council Meeting August 1, 2017 11:00 a.m. 480 West First Street A G E N D A 1) Call Meeting to Order 2) Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance […]
Read More »Treachery Knows No Bounds
In light of the failure of a few treacherous Republican Senators to keep their promise to Repeal Obamacare, Chuckie Schumer, the humorless Democrat party’s main man, has become edacious in his desire to join hands across the aisle, just like the good ol’ corrupt days, to help Republicans craft a health care bill acceptable to […]
Read More »Georgia DOT begins vegetation management work in Fannin
View this email in your browser For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Contact: Mohamed Arafa 770.359.9523 District Six Communications Roadside Vegetation Management Work Begins in Fannin BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – As part of its integrated roadside vegetation management program, Georgia DOT routine maintenance crews begins today their work on trimming overgrown vegetation along State Route (SR) […]
Read More »After School Program Registration Extended
Fannin County Recreation Department REGISTRATION EXTENDED! After School Program For the 2017/2018 school year! A few extra spots have been created for BRES & WFES. East Fannin spots are full. You can download the application from: fannincountyrecdept.org Grades Kindergarten thru 5 th grade. Cost: $35 (snack brought from home) $45 (if FCRD provides snack) per […]
Read More »Educating Fake News Reporters
The Huffington Post, it’s reputation for Left-wing accuracy based on its cunningly creative polling techniques, predictions and prognostications, now sullied and left in tatters after Trumps victory, is embarked on what one might call a Corporate Retreat event, in fact a bus tour of “Middle America,” visiting twenty-three “Hick” states, so their young staffers can […]
Read More »The Problem With Journalists
Is Fake News really fake if the writer(s) in their heart of hearts, believe it to be the truth? We can immediately eliminate the stuff produced by the Trump derangement syndrome crowd because the rapid production of it is surly unreliable, suspect at best and unbelievable at worst. Real fake news is found embedded in […]
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Fannin County Eclipse Viewing Safety Facts
For the first time in nearly 100 years, the sun, Earth and moon will align for a total solar eclipse that will sweep the nation on Aug. 21. In Blue Ridge, you will be able to see the total eclipse for 40 seconds at 2:35 p.m. The Fannin County Emergency Management Agency is planning for thousands of visitors […]
Read More »Fannin County Eclipse Fact Sheet
For the first time in nearly 100 years, the sun, Earth and moon will align for a total solar eclipse that will sweep the nation on Aug. 21. In Blue Ridge, you will be able to see the total eclipse for 40 seconds at 2:35 p.m. The Fannin County Emergency Management Agency is planning for thousands of visitors […]
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Collins Praises Corps for Heeding Public Input
My chief concern is that residents near Lakes Lanier and Hartwell have a platform for communicating their interests to the Corps, and we continue to make progress on this front.” WASHINGTON—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District has made a decision to allow private floating facilities on Lake Lanier to use security cameras. […]
Read More »Fannin Chamber Newsletter
Fannin County Chamber of Commerce eNewsletter July 11, 2017 News for Members Leading the way to economic vitality and quality of life in Blue Ridge, McCaysville, Morganton and all of beautiful Fannin County, Georgia. Together we prosper. Tuesday, July 18 – 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the North Georgia Boat Lift 13944 Appalachian Hwy., […]
Read More »Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association August Newsletter
Painting Courtesy of Paula Van Huss CSA Shares are on sale NOW! LIMITED SHARES AVAILABLE. GET YOURS BEFORE THEY SELL OUT! Each share holder will get eight limited-edition pieces of art with a total value of $600, created specifically for CSA Blue Ridge You will pick them up at two pick-up events, which will take place […]
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Trumps Fifth Labor of Hercules Problem…
Donald Trumps most visible task is akin to Eurystheus’ fifth labor of Hercules, cleaning the swamp muck out of the Augean stables. Trump has assumed the monumental task to defending truth and decency in communication (the Republicans won’t) against the main stream medias lust for destroying anybody not in line with Progressive Socialist dogma but especially, that usurper to […]
Read More »June 2017- Call to Artists
June 2017- Call to Artists 2017 BRMAA National Juried Photography Show You are invited to enter the 2017 BRMAA National Juried Photography Show. The 2017 BRMAA National Juried Photography Show is open to all photographers, amateur to professional, and all original photographic media, including film and digital images. Cash prizes totaling $3,000, including $750 for Best […]
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