• Domestic threat suspect apprehended in Fannin County

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Law enforcement from Fannin County and Cherokee County, Georgia, worked together to apprehend a suspect with outstanding warrants in the city of Woodstock. The Fannin County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) responded to a call early Tuesday morning of a domestic threat having been made at the Fannin County Recreation Department located on […]

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  • Special Olympics Week proclaimed in Fannin County

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Fannin County honored its special athletes today, and officially proclaimed both in the City of Blue Ridge and in Fannin County that the week of May 16, 2018 be Special Olympics Week. Crowds gathered shortly before 10:30 a.m. this morning in the free parking area of downtown Blue Ridge. Among those […]

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  • Changes to City of Blue Ridge alcohol ordinance

    Blue Ridge, Ga. – Alcohol sales could be allowed until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays in the City of Blue Ridge, and area establishments could begin to offer drink specials. These are just a few of the changes seen to the Blue Ridge City Alcohol Ordinance, which had its first reading at the July 10 […]

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  • TVA pledges $50,000 in improvements to land near Blue Ridge Dam

    Blue Ridge, Ga. – Christie Arp, Executive Director of the Fannin County Development Authority, announced that TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) has pledged $50,000 to renovate the grounds surrounding the area of the historic homes located near Blue Ridge Dam. “This is owned by TVA,” Arp clarified the legalities of the area, “and leased to the […]

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  • Gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp stops in Blue Ridge

    Blue Ridge, Ga. – Georgia Gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp continues his campaign trail as the General Election Runoff date of July 24 looms ever closer. The current Georgia Secretary of State, Kemp, made a stop in Blue Ridge, Ga. on Monday to address his supporters and those still undecided between him and current Georgia Lt. […]

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  • City of Blue Ridge spending comes into question

    Blue Ridge, Ga. – A large bill for the Blue Ridge City Pool and a final amendment to the City of Blue Ridge 2017 budget left new council members questioning the accountability and practices of the city when it comes to spending. At the June Blue Ridge City Council meeting funds and lack thereof was […]

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  • County to host electronic recycling event

    Blue Ridge, Ga. – Fannin County is teaming up with Ecyclers USA and will be holding an electronics recycling event on Saturday, June 23. This is presented to the residents of Fannin County as a great way to discard of unused electronic devices as well as those miscellaneous components. You can bring your devices this […]

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  • Lightning strike destroys home in Blue Ridge

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – A lightning strike is responsible for a fire that ended with the total loss of a family home in Blue Ridge. The Fannin County Fire Department was dispatched to a call of a reported lightning strike shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday, May 31. After stepping out the door of Fire Station […]

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  • Rick Day says cannabis could be the future of North Georgia

    Blue Ridge, Ga. – Many words were used to describe Rick Day as he exited the Fannin County Democratic meeting on July 2: enthusiastic, informed, entertaining, and passionate. Day, a 62 year old veteran, is the first from the Democratic party to ever challenge the Speaker of the House, David Ralston, for the seat of […]

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  • Nationally wanted jewelry thief eludes capture in Gilmer County

    Ellijay, Ga. – A nationally known jewelry thief narrowly escaped capture in Gilmer County after trying to sell stolen goods to North Georgia Diamond located in East Ellijay. Earlier in the day of Saturday, June 2, a man entered The Blue Ridge Diamond Center in Blue Ridge, Ga. It was there that the master thief […]

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  • Nita Cagle speaks about life on the campaign trail

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Georgia’s current Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle continues to make his way across the state in his bid to become Georgia’s next governor. Recently, Cagle made stops through north Georgia as part of his campaign on a two-week venture dubbed the “Cagle Country Bus Tour.” While supporters and undecided voters alike packed […]

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  • Project Chimps is mourning the loss of Sopulu

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Staff and caregivers at Project Chimps are mourning the loss of one of their rescues this week. News of Sopulu’s passing came Wednesday via Project Chimp’s Facebook page. According to the Project Chimps website, Sopulu was found unresponsive in his hammock Tuesday morning with his group mate, Arthur, by his side. […]

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  • Rate increases for Fannin County Water Authority

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Customers of the Fannin County Water Authority (FCWA) were left wondering if their bills would see an increase after the city of Blue Ridge implemented a rate increase for wholesale customers. The city of Blue Ridge increased their rates by $1.00 per 1,000 gallons of usage in June 2017. This increase […]

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  • Armed robbery suspects sentenced up to 70 years

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – After a week-long trial, two of the suspects found guilty in the Labor Day 2017 armed robbery of an AT&T store on Scenic Drive, have been sentenced. Melisse Marmon and Rashad Marmon were found guilty of crimes including two counts of armed robbery, two counts of aggravated assault with intent to […]

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  • State Republicans will now move to a July Runoff

    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – The Georgia gubernatorial race has heated up as Lt. Governor Casey Cagle will now face Secretary of State Brian Kemp in the July General Primary runoff. Cagle and Kemp emerged as front runners in the General Primary, with Cagle showing a slight edge over Kemp by receiving 39 percent of the […]

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  • Board of Commissioners discuss tiny house ordinance

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    BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – “This is something that is becoming a little more prevalent in our surrounding areas,” Fannin County Chairman Stan Helton explained of the need to discuss tiny homes, “and I’ve talked to other commissioners about this and it’s a big difference whether you have zoning in the county or don’t, which we […]

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