FANNIN COUNTY, Ga – The Chamber of Commerce released a statement regarding community events and protecting the community from COVID-19. Their message also discusses best practices for businesses, please read it in its entirety below. “The Chamber is closely monitoring the Coronavirus pandemic as it relates to Blue Ridge, McCaysville, Morganton and all of Fannin County. […]
Read More »Kemp: Public Health Emergency in Georgia Effective Tomorrow
Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian Kemp’s office released a press release on Friday, March 13 to announce the intention to declare Georgia’s first public health emergency. Following President Trump’s national emergency declaration today, Governor Kemp issued the following statement: “Based on President Trump’s emergency declaration, I will declare a public health emergency for the State […]
Read More »Board opposes proposed annexation by city of Blue Ridge
FANNIN COUNTY, Ga – Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to oppose the annexation of more property to the city of Blue Ridge, citing lack of knowledge about the proposed change. The annexation request is currently at the Georgia General Assembly and has reportedly already passed in the House. Chairman Stan Helton, Post One Earl Johnson, […]
Read More »Fannin County Schools release COVID-19 school closing details
FANNIN COUNTY, Ga – Fannin County School System released further details explaining their protocols following the decision to close schools from Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20 due to COVID-19. Students are not expected to complete a Curriculum Online Learning Day (COLD) packet on Monday, March 16. The school will let families and students […]
Read More »Citizen calls for Post Two Patterson’s resignation
FANNIN COUNTY, Ga – While attending a Patriot Tea Party Meeting in Mineral Bluff, Post Two Glenn Patterson found himself in a “contentious situation” with certain members of the crowd over the new library proposal. One of whom spoke at the March 10, 2020 Board of Commissioners meeting to ask for Patterson’s resignation. The Patriot […]
Read More »Kemp issues call to action to all Georgians, schools, and local governments
ATLANTA, Ga – Governor Brian Kemp announced schools, childcare providers, local governments in Georgia now have the option to close, at least, for the next two weeks, starting this afternoon, during his latest COVID-19 press conference. Mere hours after he confirmed, the first death in Georgia from COVID-19, Kemp gathered Speaker of the House David […]
Read More »Graham gives COVID-19 update to commissioners
FANNIN COUNTY, Ga – With COVID-19 spreading across the country, EMA Director Robert Graham presented an update on the virus during the March Board of Commissioners meeting. “You might start seeing a spike in cases. We’re probably going to get some cases in Fannin County,” said Graham. “There might very well be some cases in […]
Read More »General Assembly suspends the 2020 legislative session
ATLANTA, Ga – Shortly after Governor Brian Kemp’s announcement concerning new protocols for Coronavirus, the Georgia General Assembly moved to suspend it’s legislative session, after tomorrow. From the press release: The Georgia General Assembly will suspend the 2020 legislative session indefinitely after Friday, March 13, the 29th Legislative Day. The suspension is out of an abundance […]
Read More »Commissioners agree to move toward a broadband community
BLUE RIDGE, Ga – Executive Director of the Development Authority Christie Gribble presented a strategy to bring the community up to broadband speed, so to speak, and commissioners approved going ahead with the process. Gribble hoped to have Fannin broadband ready by the fourth quarter of 2020. “I think it’s an absolute necessity that we […]
Read More »Law enforcement makes arrest in Tin Loong stabbing incident
BLUE RIDGE, Ga – Fannin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a male on alleged aggravated assault charges in connection with the Tin Loong restaurant stabbing that took place on Feb. 27. Hung Duc Vuong was apprehended on Feb. 27 at approximately 3:15 p.m. for reportedly stabbing a fellow Tin Loong employee. According to the booking report, […]
Read More »Devin Nunes Endorses Doug Collins for Georgia Senate
ATLANTA, GA — Ranking member, and former Chairman, of the House Intelligence Committee Devin Nunes today endorsed Congressman Doug Collins in his race to become Georgia’s next U.S. Senator. “I’m honored to endorse my good friend, Georgia Congressman Doug Collins, for the U.S. Senate,” said Nunes. “A strong conservative, Doug was a bold leader in the battle against the […]
Read More »Fannin becomes a Second Amendment Sanctuary County
FANNIN COUNTY, Ga – After an hour of passionate discussion from citizens, Fannin’s board of commissioners unanimously passed the Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution on Feb. 25, 2020. The resolution states, “No agent, employee, or official of Fannin County, Georgia or any corporation doing business with the county shall provide material support or participate in any […]
Read More »Post One Earl Johnson won’t seek reelection
FANNIN COUNTY, Ga – Post One Earl Johnson announced he wouldn’t seek reelection at the Feb. 25 Board of Commissioners’ meeting, citing family and negativity as reasons. “I’ve been back and forth whether to announce reelection or not, through some recent events and changes with my family and my son, where he is going to […]
Read More »Variance request disrupts meeting, hazard mitigation grant contract
FANNIN COUNTY, Ga – Tensions rose among those in the audience during Jan. 28 board of commissioners meeting after a contested variance request passed with two in favor and one abstaining. Members of the Falls Over Like Blue Ridge Homeowners Association (HOA) had returned to see if the variance request would be approved or not. […]
Read More »UPDATE: Suspicious package scene cleared
FANNIN COUNTY, Ga – GBI (Georgia Bureau of Investigation) examined the suspicious package and discovered it was an old recording device. The package was found at the Social Security building on the morning of Monday. Feb. 10, 2020. Fannin County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) blocked off the surrounding streets, and GBI arrived on the scene to […]
Read More »Flash Flood Watch in effect for much of north Georgia
BLUE RIDGE, Ga – The National Weather Service (NWS) has placed Fannin County under a Flash Flood Watch through Tuesday, Feb. 11 evening. The watch was issued at 11:41 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 10. …FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING… The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flash Flood Watch […]
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