The following figures represent emergency calls dispatched Law Enforcement (cities & county) 365 Rescue […]
Read More »It Takes Communities to Build a House: Step 1
Local Fannin volunteers: Ed Edwards, Kaye Clark, David Kaspar, Steve Ketcham, Lucy D’ Amico, Marie Woody Saturday, July 23rd Habitat for Humanity is constructing its fifth-house in Fannin County off Loving Road in Morganton. This time, 57 volunteers from Fort Payne, Alabama are here to help. For their annual mission trip, New Oregon Methodist Church chose […]
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Commissioners Avoid Required Transparency in Setting SPLOST
Out of all the elections on the November ballot, the Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) of 1₵ is the vote that most strongly affects Fannin residents’ everyday life. This 1₵ sales tax goes to pay for projects to benefit the entire county such as roads, public safety, infrastructure, county buildings and taxpayer-supported community activities. […]
Read More »Friday Family Fun and Film from Fannin EMA and Library
Starting at 7 pm in the Blue Ridge’s downtown city park, Fannin County EMA and Fannin County Public Library will celebrate the end of summer break with fun activities and the movie the “Good Dinosaur”. The movie begins at 9 pm. The celebration is part of Fannin County Public Library Summer Reading Program.300 adults, teens […]
Read More »Visiting the Georgia Mountain Fair
Amaira Barrett – Miss Georgia Mountain Fair 2016 Hiawassee is in the middle of hosting the 66th Annual Georgia Mountain Fair until Saturday evening July 23rd. The Towns County Lions Club started it in 1950. The Lions Club had two goals in mind, showcasing North Georgia traditions and raising money to go back into the […]
Read More »Judge Sherri Walker and Brian Jones Discuss Chief Magistrate Judge Campaign
The Magistrate Court is the people’s court. The US Government established it for the general public who want to represent themselves in non-criminal legal proceedings. There isn’t a jury in the Magistrate Court. The judge makes the final decision. This month, Fannin citizens are making their decision about who will be the judge for the […]
Read More »Meet Keith Nuckolls, New Fannin County Middle School Principal
This year, 6th grade students won’t be the only people new to the school. Fannin County Middle School Principal, Keith Nuckolls will be new, too. Granted, his eyes won’t be wide-eyed with first day jitters. But, he will be just as excited as the new students about what is possible in this new chapter in […]
Read More »Swim, Bike and Run in Blue Ridge – Triathlon Pictures and Stories
With a 7 am plunge into Lake Blue Ridge, the seventh annual Escape to Blue Ridge Tri the Mountains triathlon began. AJ Petrillo, of RE/MAX Town and County, started the triathlon to promote a healthy lifestyle in Blue Ridge and showcase the beauty of Fannin County. The triathlon has become a destination race for people as […]
Read More »A Breakfast with Smiles and Service
Jordon Speessen shows off her locally renown “Smiling Sunday Pancakes” A car full of Fannin folk were travelling down Hardscrabble Road when they passed the house of a family that had fallen on hard times. There wasn’t enough money for the small things like the child’s lost winter hat. Loneliness was eating at their […]
Read More »My Bastille Day in Nice
Photo by Valery Hache/AFP/Getty Images I was in Nice for Bastille Day in 1996. We climbed the rocky hills along the north side of Nice. Lavender smells swept up from below when our legs brushed against the plants. We found some flat rocks large enough for the four of us to sprawl out. Below, the […]
Read More »June 28th Commissioners’ Meeting: SPLOST, Doss, Roads and Revenue
At the June 28th meeting of the Fannin County Board of Commissioners, the main topic on the agenda was SPLOST revenue division. SPLOST is the Special Local Option Sales Tax of one cent that citizens will vote yes or no on on the November ballot. Commissioners must set the projects by August 9th in order […]
Read More »EMA Report: June 27th through July 3rd 2016
The following figures represent emergency calls dispatched Law Enforcement (cities & county) 390 Rescue 24 Fire […]
Read More »Early Voting Begins for July 26 Runoffs
July 5th begins early voting in local election runoffs. Early voting is from 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday at the Fannin County Courthouse. Your last day to request an absentee ballot is on July 22. On July 26, all polling places will be open from 7 am to 7 pm. There are two […]
Read More »July 4th in Fannin County
Water, fireworks, friends, food – what better way to celebrate being part of a nation that is indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Here are some places where you can take part in our nation’s birthday party. Friday Boat Parade – Light Up the Lake Boat Parade starts at 8 pm at Lake Blue […]
Read More »Does Angie Arp Have Control of Downtown City Park?
Well, it certainly seemed that way after the June 14th Blue Ridge City Council meeting. At that meeting Carlie Hammond had just finished talking about the grill when Ms. Arp gently interjected, “I would like to say something about the park.” She wanted to invite a playground equipment company up to Blue Ridge to […]
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