Blue Ridge, Ga – Commissioners approved reroofing of the old firehouse located next to the courthouse in a two to one vote with Post Two Commissioner Glenn Patterson dissenting. Chairman Stan Helton brought up the need for a new roof on the old firehouse during the last meeting. The committee tabled the issue until the […]
Read More »Tiny Home Subdivision Moratorium Stands
Blue Ridge, Ga – Board of Commissioners approved to extend the moratorium on tiny home subdivisions for another year. The existing moratorium will stand through July 2020 after an extensive discussion on the topic with the community. “You can look all over North Georgia, and I think every county have looked at this a little […]
Read More »FYI Teaches Students Professional Development
Blue Ridge, Ga – Fannin Youth Initiative (FYI) successfully taught Fannin County High School students about professional development and job opportunities available to them. Executive Director of the Fannin County Development Authority Christie Gribble spoke about the first year of FYI to the board and the impact it made on students. Leadership Fannin served as […]
Read More »Bond Set for Couple Accused of Inciting An Illegal Adoption
Blue Ridge, Ga – Magistrate court set bond at $75,000 for the couple who attempted an unlawful adoption by inducing a Fannin County mother to give up her child for a vehicle. The order to reinstate bond for Rebecca and William McClain was filed on July 11, 2019, by their attorney Robert Ferguson and presented […]
Read More »2019 GSBA Exemplary Board Status Awarded to Fannin Schools
Blue Ridge, Ga – The Fannin County Board of Education receives with the Georgia School Boards Association’s (GSBA) 2019 Exemplary School Board award. The recognition program showcases best practices in school governance and leadership. GSBA recognizes good school board governance to foster educational community cultures in order to advance student learning and achievement. “I want […]
Read More »County and Schools Give Kids a Place to Play
Blue Ridge, Ga – Fannin County Government and Schools came together at the Board of Commissioners meeting to mark the start of their Summer Day Program for local children. The intergovernmental agreement between the Board of Commissioners and Board of Education addresses the needs of school children to have somewhere to go over the summer […]
Read More »Expenses and Revenues Up in 2018 Audit
Blue Ridge, Ga – Rushton & Company presented 2018 audit findings and attempted to address the reasoning behind adjusting each line item at the end of the year. The company’s representative Sam Latimer outlined 2018 audit and issued an unmodified opinion aka no areas for concern. However, left 12 comments for improvements in their report. […]
Read More »Fannin Commissioners Commit to 2020 Census
Blue Ridge, Ga – Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) presented their case for participation in the 2020 census. DCA Specialist Khuyen Nguyen spoke to the Board of Commissioners about DCA’s initiative to record everyone in the upcoming census. She outlined three methods available to Fannin county citizens, including online form, calling in, or paper […]
Read More »Superintendent Gwatney Contract Renewed
Blue Ridge, Ga – Board of Education approved a new contract for Superintendent Michael Gwatney during June meeting. Board of Education Chairman Lewis DeWeese commended Gwatney on his work, “The board has been pleased with the Dr. Michael Gwatney’s work as our Superintendent and based on the results of his evaluation and his performance this […]
Read More »Litter Free Roads For Fannin County
Blue Ridge, Ga – Fannin County hired a team of detainees from the Colwell Detention Center to start picking up litter on the roadsides over the next year. After two and a half years of waiting for an opening, a detainee detail became available for roadside cleanup in Fannin. By hiring Colwell, six to ten […]
Read More »Budget Adjustment Spread Out Department Overages
Blue Ridge, Ga – Auditors recommended adjustment of $20,699 or three percent of the 2018 budget, which led to calls for clarity as to why some departments were showing over. Chief Financial Officer Robin Gazaway presented the auditors Rushton and Company’s recommendation to adjust each line item by three percent as a result of overestimation […]
Read More »New Football Stadium Lights Benefit Players and Students
Blue Ridge, Ga – 2019 football season will begin with new LED lights shining on the field, and the system will give students a chance to create a unique light show. 38 football stadium lights have burnt out, and many need new ballasts or entirely new fixtures to properly work. Four bids came in, and […]
Read More »Bike Vandals Still At Large
The three unidentified thieves, who stole two bikes and damaged a third at Fannin Recreation Park on May 26 at 8:30 p.m. in the evening, are still on the loose. The Director of Recreation Department Eddie O’Neal told Fetch Your News that as of Monday, June 3, no arrests have been made in the case, […]
Read More »Cooler Days for Jail and Courthouse with new AC Agreement
Blue Ridge, Ga – Sheriff’s Office resolved its air conditioner (AC) problems and entered into a new maintenance agreement with Trane. Sheriff Dane Kirby advised partnering with Trane Heating and Cooling for all future AC issues with the jail and the courthouse. The two service agreements one covers mechanical and the other maintains the computer […]
Read More »Johnson Expresses Concerns Over Handling of Healthcare Change
Blue Ridge, Ga – Post One Commissioner Earl Johnson voiced his opinion on the changes to the county’s healthcare policy. In the May 28 Board of Commissioner’s meeting, Johnson, who missed the called special session on healthcare, made his thoughts on the changes known. “The reason I felt that we went to self-insured, two or […]
Read More »Driver Loses Control in Fatal Accident
Cherry Log, Ga – Georgia State Patrol (GSP) cited loss of control as the cause of the fatal crash at the intersection of 515 and Joann Sisson Road. The accident occurred around 3:13 p.m. on May 7 with GSP dispatched to the scene at 3:13 p.m. and arrived at 3:25 p.m. The victim, Cory Harriman […]
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