The Fannin County Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting on June 27th 2017. The meeting agenda included Dawn Cochran – Chief Appraiser for the Fannin County Tax Assessors, who gave a Tax Assessor update. Cochran began her update with presenting the Commissioners a 2013 verses 2016 audit sales ratio study and stated they had received […]
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Update on Tragic boating accident on Lake Blue Ridge results in fatality – Arrest made charges pending
A serious boating accident on Lake Blue Ridge on Saturday, June 10th 2017 resulted in one fatality and one injury. FetchYourNews.com received an update at approximately 4 pm Sunday June 11th 2017. FYN has received the profile report of Chad Philip Haase who has charges pending at this time. It is believed Haase was operating […]
Read More »Blue Ridge City Council holds regular meeting June 13th 2017- Focus on Parking and Streets
The Blue Ridge City Council held its regular meeting on June 13th 2017. The meeting began with approval of previous meeting minutes and moved on to action items. The items on the agenda were the 2016 budget amendment No.2, Burn Permit Ordinance (first reading, Work Detail agreement, Carter & Sloope Task Release No. 12 (Downtown […]
Read More »Humane Society of Blue Ridge Hosts 10th Annual Taste of Blue Ridge
April 22nd was a gorgeous day for the 10th Annual Taste of Blue Ridge. The event is hosted by the Humane Society of Blue Ridge and is a fun fundraiser to assist its mission in the endeavor to provide for animals in need. [cincopa A8NAm-tx3Ihp] This year’s event was spectacular with delicious food from […]
Read More »Update on Tragic boating accident on Lake Blue Ridge resulting in fatality and arrest – Victim’s name released
A serious boating accident on Lake Blue Ridge on Saturday, June 10th 2017 resulted in one fatality, one injury and one arrest. FetchYourNews.com received an update from Mark McKinnon, Public Affairs Officer, Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division at approximately 7pm Sunday the 11th. Operator, Chad Haase, was towing two persons on a tube […]
Read More »Tragic boating accident on Lake Blue Ridge results in fatality
A serious boating accident on Lake Blue Ridge on Saturday, June 10th 2017 resulted in one fatality and one injury. FetchYourNews.com has talked with local Fannin County Sheriff’s office and DNR who are actively investigating. The DNR Law Enforcement Critical Incident Reconstruction Team is on the scene. The following update was received from Mark McKinnon, Public […]
Read More »Blue Ridge City Council April Meeting included Budget talk & Water Agreements
Blue Ridge City Council held its regular meeting on April 11th 2017. First up on the action items which required approval of the Council began with talk of a budget to do some major upgrades to city streets, city park, downtown gazebo and more. Rodney Kendall made a motion which carried, to have Council Member […]
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Fannin County Board of Education approves Candidates for Principal positions at Blue Ridge & East Fannin Elementary schools
The Fannin County Board of Education held a special called meeting on March 24th, 2017. During the meeting recommendations for candidates to serve as Principal in Blue Ridge & East Fannin Elementary schools were approved. April Hodges will serve as the new principal of Blue Ridge Elementary and Mathew Price will fill the position […]
Read More »Purchase of service truck approved for Fannin County Transportation Department
The Fannin County Board of Education held a special called meeting on March 24th 2017. First on the agenda was a request to purchase a service vehicle for the Fannin Transportation Department. The request was made by Fannin County School System Transportation Director Benny Long, Long recommended a 2002 International Century 614 wrecker body. The […]
Read More »Fannin Commissioners plan to cut Fannin Chamber Budget – Will they kill the golden goose?
Fannin county Board of Commissioners made a decision to reduce the percentage of hotel/motel tax which was allocated for the Fannin County Chamber. The reduction which will begin in 2018 will change the percentage the Chamber receives to 60% from 70%. The plan now is for another reduction which will be made again in 2019 […]
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Mardi Gras in the Mountains 2017 crowns new King and Queen
Residents from local counties in North Georgia were representing their community in the contest to be Mardi Gras in the Mountains King and Queen while raising some money for a good cause. Mardi Gras in the Mountains is an annual joint fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Jasper, The Knights of Columbus and Georgia Mountains […]
Read More »Fannin County School receives $75,000 Young Farmer’s Grant
Fannin County High School has been notified it will receive the Young Farmer’s Grant. The grant is $75,000 per year and will allow the school to staff the new agricultural facility with additional staff. The Georgia Young Farmer program is the adult education component of Georgia’s Agricultural Education program. County Young Farmer Programs conduct educational […]
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