Fannin County Board of Education met on September 8 for their monthly workshop to get a summary of the recent internal review and talk about changes to bid procedures and the internal review. Mr. Art Hubbard gave an update on Blue Ridge Elementary School computer lab. Mr. Hubbard said the slab has been poured […]
Read More »Mary Lucille O’Neal: Obituary
Mrs. Mary Lucille O’Neal, age 71, of McCaysville, GA, passed away September 10, 2015 in the Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. Born in Higdon, GA, she was the daughter of the late James and Florence Bell Mathis. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. O’Neal enjoyed traveling and working in her garden. She […]
Read More »Inez Lavada Conner: Obituary
Mrs. Inez Lavada Conner, age 84 of Morganton, passed away September 9, 2015 at Pruitt Nursing Home. Mrs. Conner was born May 31, 1931 in Hemptown, GA to the late Columbus Eugene Jones and the late Nora Bruce Jones. A member of the House of Prayer, she was preceded in death by her parents Survivors […]
Read More »Jimmy Barry “Moose” Mealer: Obituary
Jimmy Barry “Moose” Mealer, age 57 of Ringgold, GA passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015, at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, GA. He was born Wednesday, January 15, 1958 in Gary, IN to the late Columbus Lawson Mealer and Lucille Rose Henson Arp. Moose was employed by Mohawk Industries as a project engineer. He […]
Read More »Blue Ridge City Council Talks Master Plan, Meeting
The definition of a meeting was brought up once again on the agenda by council woman Rhonda Thomas at the Blue Ridge City Council’s “Meeting Workshop” on September 1. Councilwoman Angie Arp pointed out a workshop is still a meeting and Mayor Donna Whitener pointed out that any discussion in a workshop can be tabled […]
Read More »West Fannin Elementary Grows its STEM Program
As the children at West Fannin Elementary grow, they will be able to grow their own plants in a greenhouse. Growing plants at West Fannin is not a new thing, however; it was done last year in six raised beds outside and lettuce that was grown there was used in the cafeteria. This year, the […]
Read More »Claude Robert Miller: Obituary
Claude Robert Miller, age 80, of Copperhill, TN passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015. Claude was born in Monroe County, TN to the late James Everett and Birdie Ellen Duckett Miller. He had worked in the timber industry as a skidder operator and was a member of the Staffordtown Church. He was preceded in death […]
Read More »Robert Steven Lynn Geisler: Obituary
Robert Steven Lynn Geisler age 49 of Blue Ridge passed away on September 3, 2015. He was born on November 6, 1965 in Copperhill, TN. Robert worked with Ray Queen Construction. Survivors are his daughter and son-in-law, Arlene and Cody Novak of Glendora, NJ; brothers, Ray Queen of Morganton, GA and William Lynn Geisler of […]
Read More »Betty Jean Strevel: Obituary
Mrs. Betty Jean Strevel, age 69 of Blue Ridge, passed away Sunday evening, August 30 at her home. Betty was born January 14, 1946 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Wilford and the late Louise Davidson Loudermilk. She was a member of Bethany Church of Epworth, GA. She was a strong woman, very out going, […]
Read More »Dr. William Reece Lee: Obituary
Dr. William Reece Lee died peacefully surrounded by family on August 29, 2015. He was born on September 21, 1926, in Etowah, TN. His parents were Minnie Tallent and Arnold Lee. He was a direct descendent of Captain Thomas Lee, who was of an original first family settling in TN. Upon completing high school in […]
Read More »GMFTO: Harleys to Hanoi
Good Morning From the Office! #GMFTO Good Morning From the Office is proud to present a short film Harleys to Hanoi! Harleys to Hanoi focuses on Vietnam veterans who return to explore Vietnam. https://youtu.be/oIZbW7Xw0lY
Read More »GMFTO Fannin Board of Commissoners Update 08/27/15
Good Morning From the Office #GMFTO Did the Fannin Board of Commissioners violate the 1st amendment? BKP talks with Elaine Owens about the Board of Commissioners Meeting https://youtu.be/1xyMqUryNFo
Read More »GMFTO Plaintiff Claims Conspiracy Part II 08/27/15
Good Morning From the Office! #GMFTO Is there a Conspiracy in the “N-Word” Case? Is the Biggest corruption case in the state happening in Fannin County? https://youtu.be/xAX0W66SlFU
Read More »Mildred Leona Greene: Obituary
Mildred Leona Greene, age 90, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Greene was born September 27, 1924 in Suit, NC. She worked as a clerk at Blue Ridge Pharmacy. She was a member of New Antioch Baptist Church and the Blue Ridge Homemakers Club. Mrs. Greene was […]
Read More »Blue Ridge City Council Special Called Meeting August 25
Special Called Meeting for Blue Ridge City Council August 25
Read More »GMFTO 8/26/15 Blue Ridge City Council
Good Morning From the Office! #GMFTO BKP talks about the Blue Ridge City Council Meeting and why there was a slight delay to approve a grant application
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