To kick off the 2013-2014 school year, the students at Blue Ridge Elementary School made a splash into positive behavior by having a fun filled water day.
Read More »Mandated Reporter Training
Blue Ridge Elementary School held their annual Mandated Reporter Training on August 29, 2013. This training session was to inform volunteers of their duty to report any possible abuse they might encounter when working with the children.
Read More »Fire in Mineral Bluff
At approximately 5:00 pm on Monday, September 2, 2013, Fannin County Fire Department received a call from a driver traveling along Highway 60 in Mineral Bluff stating that they suspected a fire in the area.
Read More »West Fannin Students Earn Reward
It wasn’t raining on the students at West Fannin Elementary school but it sure looked like they were victims of a severe rainstorm…they were soaking wet!
Read More »City of Blue Ridge Candidates Announced
The deadline to qualify for running for office for the city of Blue Ridge was today at 4:30 pm. FYN was there at the close of the qualifications to see who would be seeking a position.
Read More »Oz Invades Blue Ridge Elementary
The students at BRES celebrated their annual accelerated reader program kickoff on Friday, August 23, 2013 by having a dress up day to go along with this year’s AR theme of The Wizard of Oz.
Read More »USDA Creates Water Woes for My Mountain
The Fannin County Water Authority held its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, August 21, 2013. The details discussed would have My Mountain residents frustrated with delays.
Read More »Fire Damages Strip Mall in McCaysville
For the owners of the Caterpillar Tobacco Accessories in McCaysville, located at 124 Blue Ridge Drive, the term “smoke shop” brought a whole new meaning when fire struck out and left the point of origin destroyed and the rest of the strip mall reaping smoke damage.
Read More »CHAMPS Graduation at Blue Ridge Elementary
The fifth grade students at Blue Ridge Elementary assembled for family, friends and faculty to display the knowledge they had gained this year during their Georgia Sheriff’s Association CHAMPS program.
Read More »Housing Authority Update
FYN followed up with the managers of the Blue Ridge Housing Authority on their first day back to work after the seizure of boxes of information obtained from the office.
Read More »Housing Authority Bust
The Blue Ridge Housing Authority has had its records seized during a search warrant that was executed by the Housing Urban Development and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation this morning. When FYN received the tip, we went to the office and spoke with David, the maintenance man. When he was told why we were there, […]
Read More »Sosebee: “We don’t have to explain ourselves to you!”
The citizens of Fannin County that attended the June 11, 2013 Board of Commissioners meeting left the meeting with a clouded mind thinking “Did that really just happen?”
Read More »Rain Dampers Car Show
During the summer months, classic and vintage cars are no stranger to the road, however, Friday’s sudden severe rain storm posed a problem for car enthusiasts gathered for Blue Ridge Dairy Queen’s monthly “Classic Cars Cruise In” event.
Read More »Cookout Benefits Wreck Victims
Family and friends of three young adults involved in a horrific car accident have lived their lives filled with hope for a better tomorrow, prayer for a complete recovery and fear that things might take a turn for the worst.
Read More »Abernathy’s Fire Update
Last week, we reported a fire that took place at Abernathy’s Complete Home Furnishings and the investigation is complete.
Read More »Second Chance for Casting Call
For those who missed the first one, Tammy Smith Casting will be holding a second casting call for Hollywood hopefuls in the area.
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