BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – At a special called Fannin County Board of Education (BOE) meeting held March 22, the board unanimously agreed to purchase commercial land located on Highway 515. This one-acre plot of land, which will serve as a connector to the school system’s new agricultural development located off of Ada Street, was purchased […]
Read More »Fannin County enters into opioid litigation
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – The Fannin County Board of Commissioners (BOC) voted to enter into litigation involving opioids and the impact that these drugs have on Fannin County. At the Feb. 13 BOC meeting, Fannin County Attorney Lynn Doss presented a proposal that the county be represented in a legal case involving pharmaceutical companies and […]
Read More »Winter Storm Inga moves through Fannin County
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Winter Storm Inga is passing through Fannin County and with it is uncertainty as what to expect. The latest winter weather advisory from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) remains in effect until 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, and a wind chill advisory is in effect for our area until […]
Read More »BOC takes steps to improve Lake Blue Ridge Hiking Trail
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Fannin County could see improvements to local hiking trails. At the Nov. 28 Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting, commissioners took steps to help secure funding for the Lake Blue Ridge Hiking Trail. This area includes the Green Creek Campground. “It’s a beautiful little area, but it hasn’t been utilized in quite […]
Read More »Animal activists speak at Board of Commissioners meeting
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Animal activists and concerned citizens had their voices heard at the Nov. 14 Board of Commissioners meeting. After a viral post on Facebook concerning two at-large German Shepherds ended in the dogs being falsely claimed at Fannin County Animal Control (FCAC), concerns over FCAC policy and procedure became a topic of […]
Read More »Board of Elections and Registration prepare for General Election in 2018
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – The Board of Elections and Registration (BOEAR) planned ahead for upcoming elections in 2018 at their Dec. 4 meeting. With many county and statewide elections scheduled to take place in the upcoming year, the BOEAR is already planning ahead for the busy year. BOEAR Chairman Sonia Smith began, “We are looking […]
Read More »Weather conditions worsen in Fannin County
BLUE RIDGE, GA – Conditions worsened quickly as Winter Storm Benji moved into the area this morning. With initial weather forecasts varying on the predicted amount of snowfall, many residents have expressed that they were not expecting the weather Fannin County is currently experiencing. Fannin County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Robert Graham confirmed of […]
Read More »Fannin County Schools recognized for their farm-to-school program
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – The Fannin County School System was recognized for outstanding achievement in its farm-to-school program. Over 40 percent of school districts in Georgia participate in this program. Combined, these districts served more than 97 million school meals with local food items during the 2016-17 school year. Georgia Organics founded the state’s first […]
Read More »Blue Ridge geared up for Butch Patrick visit
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Gearheads and classic television fans were treated to a weekend of fun as Butch Patrick visited the mountains of Fannin County and spent time with fans discussing his love of muscle cars and The Munsters. Patrick played Eddie Munster on the hit 1960s television show The Munsters, and it is from […]
Read More »Geoff Duncan speaks on why he should be Georgia’s next Lt. Governor
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Conservative Geoff Duncan, Georgia State Representative District 26, was guest speaker at the Feb. 19 Fannin County Republican meeting. Duncan, who is currently running for Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor, spoke to the crowd about his candidacy and history in politics. “It is an honor for me to run for Lieutenant Governor,” Duncan […]
Read More »Brian Kemp makes stop in Fannin County to explain why he should be Georgia’s next governor
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp stopped in Fannin County Feb. 20 to introduce himself and to address citizen concerns. Part of his Putting Georgians First Bus Stop tour, Kemp plans on visiting more than 50 counties in nine days to introduce his conservative 4 Point Plan and to let voters […]
Read More »Community comes to the aid of Open Arms
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Tragedy brought to the forefront this week a charity that has rarely been spotlighted in our community. Some had heard of The Open Arms Home for Children, but because of the nature of the charity and the need for privacy, awareness of this cause is often overshadowed. A call came in […]
Read More »Dr. Gwatney Shares His Views About School Tax Exemption
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Fannin County School Superintendent Dr. Michael Gwatney presented his stance concerning school tax exemption for seniors in Fannin County. An upcoming Town Hall is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. This meeting will take place in the Jury Assembly Room of the Fannin County Courthouse. State Representative David […]
Read More »Fannin County new hires will have a new retirement plan
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – The Fannin County Board of Commissioners (BOC) voted to update the county’s retirement plan at the March 27 meeting. The current county retirement plan is one in which the county funds 100 percent. The plan is managed by ACCG Insurance and is based on stock market projections. According to county Chairman […]
Read More »Winter Storm Benji impacts Fannin County
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Snow continues to fall on Fannin County as Winter Storm Benji makes its way out of our region. Residents around the county have reported anywhere from five to eight inches of snow, some reporting more in localized areas. Fannin County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Robert Graham says that we are […]
Read More »Fannin County Stop The Littering Campaign
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Fannin County is teaming up with law enforcement, Advanced Disposal, and residents to address the littering that is taking place throughout the county. Chief Land Development Officer Marie Woody presented the Stop The Littering Campaign. According to the Keep America Beautiful Campaign, 70 percent of roadway litter is caused by motorists […]
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