• Fannin Commissioners question Appalachian Pretrial Probation Program

    The Fannin County Board of Commissioners held a special called meeting on February 7th 2017.  First on the agenda and taking up most of the time of the entire meeting was discussion regarding the Appalachian Pretrial Probation Program. The Fannin Commission Chair Stan Helton and Fannin County post commissioners Earl Johnson and Larry Joe Sosebee […]

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  • Fannin County Board of Commissioners make decision on Financial Director

    The Fannin County Board of Commissioners held a special called meeting on February 7th 2017. Personnel was part of the agenda and the Board of Commissioners emerged from executive session to announce a decision in hiring the newly vacant position of Financial Director for Fannin County. Fannin County Commission Chair Stan Helton began, “There’s an […]

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  • Ground Break Ceremony for Fannin County Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Facility on Tuesday, February 7th

    The approximately $3 million facility will feature a show arena, beautification area, grow out area, bleachers, concession stand, showers, animal science lab, classroom and welding facility.  Once finished, the facility will serve the community as well as the school by providing a place for shows, livestock sales, banquets, meetings and classroom space for Fannin County […]

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  • FBI investigating Fannin County Man exposed to lethal substance Ricin

    Fannin County sheriff Dane Kirby has confirmed a Fannin County resident, William Christopher Gibbs, drove himself to the local hospital claiming he  had come in contact with the lethal substance Ricin. Sheriff Kirby said a field test of the car driven by Gibbs did test positive for Ricin.   Ricin is a highly toxic, naturally occurring lectin (a […]

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  • Changes increase cost to City of Blue Ridge water line project

    The City of Blue Ridge held a special called council meeting on February 3rd to discuss a necessary change in the waterline project for downtown Blue Ridge. The only item on the meeting agenda was the Downtown Water Line Replacement (Holloway Project)—Jeff Holloway and Matt Smith.   Matt Smith addressed the issue and explained why […]

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  • Graduation Ceremony of Rescued~Saving Detainees & Dogs One Life at a Time

    The Graduation Ceremony of Rescued was held on January 26th at the Colwell Detention Center.  Rescued is a joint effort between Colwell Probation Detention Center, Mountain Shelter and Castoff Pet Rescue to rescue dogs who would otherwise be euthanized, while providing a positive impact on the offenders within the Colwell Detention Center. Each Program participant […]

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  • Fannin County Board of Education appoints new Superintendent

    The Fannin county school board held a special called meeting on Friday morning, January 20th 2017. The purpose was to decide on a new Superintendent for the Fannin County School system. The Board emerged from executive session and voted to appoint Dr. Michael Gwatney who is currently Director of Technology & Media Services. Current Superintendent Mark […]

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  • America’s Most Wanted ~ Ginger has been adopted!

    Here is Ginger. Ginger   Hi, my name is Ginger. Everyone calls me Ginger because my coat is the color of a Ginger Snap cookie! I am a baby boxer mix and will probably be a medium-sized dog when I grow up. I love to play and snuggle. They say I am a love bug! […]

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