Lauren Souther

Property taxes remain low in Fannin County

BLUE RIDGE, Ga – Fannin Commissioners set the overall county millage rate at 14.253 mills and accepted the county and…

6 years ago

Secretary of State unveils new absentee ballot request portal

ATLANTA-Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger unveils a new online portal to make it easier for Georgia voters to request…

6 years ago

Fannin “preparing for growth” according to 2019 audit

BLUE RIDGE, Ga – New auditors believed Fannin County demonstrated acceptable money management practices and "preparing for growth" during the…

6 years ago

Commissioners accept 2021 millage rate rollback

BLUE RIDGE, Ga – The Board of Commissioners approved lowering the county's portion of the 2021 millage rate to 3.862…

6 years ago

Andrew Clyde declares victory in Georgia’s Ninth District

NORTH GEORGIA - Earlier tonight, Andrew Clyde said, "I'm declaring victory tonight" to a room full of supporters in Commerce,…

6 years ago

Fannin County August 11 runoff election returns

FANNIN COUNTY, Ga – The polls have closed for the August 11 runoff election. To review the unofficial election returns…

6 years ago

Dump-truck overturns on Collins Ave, traffic rerouted

BLUE RIDGE, Ga - A dump-truck driver left from Lance Trucking with its bed up and caught a cable line…

6 years ago

Head-on collision ends in two fatalities on Georgia Hwy. 60

BLUE RIDGE, Ga – A tragic car accident resulted in the deaths of two of the three people involved on…

6 years ago

Getting Fannin residents jobs during a pandemic

BLUE RIDGE, Ga – Fannin County’s faring better than neighboring counties when it comes to unemployment. Currently, at 4.6 percent…

6 years ago

Georgia State Board of Education holds off on delaying school

NORTH GEORGIA - During Thursday's Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) meeting, the state board of education opted not to discuss…

6 years ago

What does it cost to clean a courthouse?

BLUE RIDGE, Ga – In the past week, two county courthouses closed due to confirmed COVID-19 cases. This week county…

6 years ago

Financial impact of courthouse cleaning, new COVID-19 protocols

BLUE RIDGE, Ga – After experiencing a COVID-19 exposure, the entire Fannin County Courthouse closed for deep-cleaning and sanitization. Due…

6 years ago

Cities, county, and fire department iron out a plan for hydrants

BLUE RIDGE, Ga – Fannin County Fire Department (FCFD), the cities, and the water authority developed an effective plan to…

6 years ago

Financial report delivers good news for Fannin County

BLUE RIDGE, Ga – The county financial report through May 2020 provided some good news in the era of COVID-19…

6 years ago

Hydrants remain damaged months into the ISO reevaluation plan

BLUE RIDGE, Ga – Commissioners raised questions about the status of fire hydrants within the county. Fire Chief Larry Thomas…

6 years ago

SBA Physical Disaster Loan Deadline is July 20 in Georgia For April thunderstorms, excessive rainfall and tornadoes

ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) encourages businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters to…

6 years ago