Councilman Richard Wagner stated in the monthly meeting of McCaysville City Council, March 12, 2019, “We are going to revise the way we pay Copperhill (TN) for waste water services. And the basic reason we are doing this is to allow them to apply and hopefully successfully get a loan to fix the waste water […]
Read More »Wal Mart Blairsville bomb threat a hoax
Shoppers at Blairsville’s Wal Mart Super Center were rushed out of the building last week due to a suspicious package found in the store. A store employee saw something unusual and immediately notified Management on Duty (MOD). Law enforcement authorities were notified as approximately 100 personnel and customers were requested to leave the business location […]
Read More »WFES STEM class builds Soap Box Derby car
West Fannin Elementary School’s ALPHA class had the opportunity to build a soapbox derby car from a kit provided by Blue Ridge Soap Box Derby founders Brian Higgins and Mike Sullivan. Higgins and Sullivan brought to the STEM lab an unfinished car kit. The young men and women of the ALPHA class assembled the car […]
Read More »American Legion in Blue Ridge celebrates its 100th birthday
American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) of McCaysville Unit 248 hosted a very special birthday this year at the Veterans Conference Center in Blue Ridge, GA at its monthly meeting on March 4, 2019. The American Legion (AL), with Posts throughout the United States is celebrating its 100th birthday on March 15, 2019. To help honor this […]
Read More »American Legion Post 248 to celebrate centennial in Blue Ridge GA March 4, 2019
“Legacy and Vision” The American Legion is turning 100 years young on March 15, 2019. American Legion Post 248 in Blue Ridge is planning to celebrate. The post, located in Fannin County, was chartered on February 07, 2002 by George D. Fletcher, Sr. (Lt. Col. Ret.) The organization as a whole traces its roots to […]
Read More »New bridge to be built on the busiest stretch of Aska Road- Are families now at risk?
Shallowford Bridge noted for its’ historical significance in Fannin County is eligible to be recognized in The National Registry of Historic Places. Its current fate is at the center of a growing divide between GDOT, businesses, and residents on Aska and Shallowford Bridge roads. Imagine peak tourist season, bridge construction, road changes, businesses and local […]
Read More »North Georgia Honor Guard hold memorial service for Tom Foster
“A good turnout by the NHGH on a cold and rainy day to honor a comrade,” stated Greg Coffone, a member of the NGHG, who was present at the memorial for Tom Foster, Jr., 84, a U. S. Army veteran from the Korean Era. Bill Stodghill, as Chaplain, led the group in prayer. Coffone […]
Read More »Support Special Athletes in Fannin County
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Read More »Navy Seabees celebrate 77th birthday at 4th Annual Ball
Navy Seabee Veterans of America (NSVA) Island X-3 CDR EA1 (SCW) Blairsville gathered to celebrate the 77th birthday of Navy Seabees at North Georgia Technical College’s Ballroom in Blairsville. Tickets for the March 1st ballroom event were sold out, according to Ed Crenshaw, Event Co-ordinator. The Seabee Ball began the evening ceremonies at 1815 by […]
Read More »GSP releases details of motorcycle/automobile accident of February 13, 2019
It was a beautiful clear day. Perfect for a motorcycle ride on what some consider as a mountainous back road. With the Spring-like breeze on your face as you travel on an eastbound county road – everything seems good. Then tragedy strikes! This is what happened to a local Navy Veteran on Wednesday, February 13, […]
Read More »Blue Ridge Soap Box Derby set for Saturday, April 27, 2019 – Seeking Corporate Sponsors
CEO Mike Sullivan and CFO Brian Higgins of Blue Ridge Soap Box Derby Ltd., is hosting a community event on Saturday, April, 27, 2019, at Fannin Middle School. Higgins, guest speaker at a recent Rotary Blue Ridge weekly meeting explained, “We are working with (Fannin) Boys & Girls club to allow them to race for […]
Read More »Rotary Blue Ridge guest speakers of the week – Fannin Literacy Action Group
Rotary of Blue Ridge recently met in the Chamber of Commerce’s meeting room with special guests Donna Earl and Teresa Ross from the Fannin Literacy Action Group (FLAG). FLAG offers “To promote and foster increased education in Fannin County and contiguous areas primarily through volunteer teaching of and aid to:” 1- The illiterate and semi-literate. […]
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