Blue Ridge, Ga. – “On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month when the guns fell silent, we will remember.” Nov. 11, 1918 marked the end of World War I. Armistice Day was created to remember those who fought in this great battle. World War I had been dubbed “the war […]
Read More »Additional parking for downtown Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge, Ga. – At their regular monthly meeting held on Tuesday, Nov. 13 the Blue Ridge City Council voted to move forward with the possibility of adding more parking spaces in the downtown area. The idea of adding parking to the existing location of Blue Ridge City Hall, located on West First Street, is […]
Read More »Fannin County Water Authority rate increase
Blue Ridge, Ga. – Discussions on whether the Fannin County Water Authority (FCWA) would see a price hike has been a hot topic this year, and the Blue Ridge City Council solidified that this rate increase would take place at their Nov. 13 meeting. Currently the FCWA purchases water for its customers from the City […]
Read More »Board of Commissioners meeting cancelled
Blue Ridge, Ga. – The Fannin County Board of Commissioners have cancelled there upcoming regular monthly meeting to be held on Tuesday Nov. 13. An explanation on the county website states: In that there are no new items that have been presented to come before the Board of Commissioners and in that there is no […]
Read More »Fannin County election winners speak after hearing results
Blue Ridge, Ga. – The Nov. General Election has come to a close in Fannin County. After a large number of early voters, it was not surprising that the local polls were packed as Tuesday Nov. 6 marked the last day to have your voice heard. Fannin County Post 2 Commissioner will now be held […]
Read More »$50,000 bond set for Chamaty and Havard in connection with the murder of Justin McKinney
Blue Ridge, Ga. – “What I am going to do here, is I am going to set bond at $50,000,” Appalachian Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Brenda Weaver made her ruling and granted bond for Michael Chase Havard age 20 and Kevin Jack Chamaty age 20, both of whom have been charged in connection with […]
Read More »Full STEAM ahead! West Fannin Elementary sets new goals for the future.
Blue Ridge, Ga. – What do you do after becoming the 36th school in the state, and the 4th in North Georgia to become STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) certified by the Georgia Department of Education (GDOE)? You set your next goal and always move forward. West Fannin Elementary School (WFES) is doing just […]
Read More »New direction in City of Blue Ridge design
Blue Ridge, Ga. – Change and growth have become inevitable in the City of Blue Ridge. Cindy Trimble, a board member of both the Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals, brought before the Blue Ridge City Council on Tuesday a small step in establishing direction, consistency, and beautification of our growing town. Trimble […]
Read More »Compromise reached on Tax Assessors budget
Blue Ridge, Ga. – Talks surrounding the 2019 Tax Assessor budget continued at Tuesday evening’s Board of Commissioner (BOC) meeting, and for the time being a compromise was met between the BOC and the Board of Assessors (BOA). A tentative budget of $633,493 was passed for the Tax Assessors department in Dec. of 2018. This […]
Read More »Two more arrested in McKinney murder case
Blue Ridge, Ga. – Two more arrests were made in connection with the murder of Justin McKinney. Fifteen year old Dalton Levi Manuel and 16 year old Lakota Ricky Cloer were detained last night. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI): On Thursday, December 6, 2018, two additional arrests were made in this case. […]
Read More »5,355 turnout to early vote in Fannin County
Blue Ridge, Ga. – Lines filled the hall of the third floor of the Fannin County Courthouse on Friday Nov. 2 as citizens awaited a chance to cast their ballots in the 2018 General Election. The last day of early voting saw an all time record high turnout for a single day of voting in […]
Read More »Bizarre trial ends with 55 year sentence for armed robber
Blue Ridge, Ga. – In what might be remembered as one of the most bizarre trials to be held in Fannin County in 2019, a jury has found 22 year old Hamond Mormon guilty and Appalachian Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Brenda Weaver handed down a 55 year sentence in the case. Mormon, along with […]
Read More »Additional charges filed in McKinney murder case
Blue Ridge, Ga. – Additional charges will be faced in the murder of Justin McKinney and the assault of Anna Franklin. Three of the 4 juvenile suspects charged in connection with the crimes that took place in the early morning hours of Dec. 4, 2018 appeared in Fannin County Superior Court on Monday, Jan. 7 […]
Read More »Vacation rentals in downtown Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge, Ga. – The Blue Ridge Council held a special called meeting to discuss the creation of the Downtown Development Authority. During this meeting the discussion of nightly vacation rentals in the downtown area garnered much attention. The city has proposed a “City of Blue Ridge Short Term Vacation Rental Ordinance”. CJ Stam was […]
Read More »Update – Fatal shooting in Fannin County
Blue Ridge, Ga – Update on Fannin County Murder Investigation. GBI Press Release Dec. 5, 2018 Blue Ridge (December 4, 2018)- On Tuesday, December 4, 2018, the GBI and the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office arrested Blake Dickey AKA Blake Dye, 15, and Hunter Hill, 15, both of Blairsville, Georgia for the murder of Justin […]
Read More »Rebels receive platinum farm-to-school award
“Fannin County School System was honored for farm-to-school excellence at the 2018 Golden Radish awards ceremony on Oct. 22 and we won the platinum level recognition at this awards ceremony,” Sisson said of the new accomplishment. The award is presented by the Georgia Department of Education, Georgia Department of Agriculture, Georgia Department of Public Health, […]
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