Well Water Testing By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent For the most part, north Georgia has had an abundance of rain this winter. As of the middle of February we had received over 12 inches since January 1st. As of the third week in February we had received over 15 inches of rain. Our average […]
Read More »TSA State Conference in Athens March 14 – 16, 2019
Fannin Middle School Technology Student Association attended the TSA State Conference at Athens this weekend. We had 10 students go and compete in different areas. The areas of competition are Mass Production, Dragster, Tech Bowl, Structural Engineering, Chapter Team, Lego Robotics, CAD Foundations, Problem Solving, Flight, and Forensic Science. We were able to finish in […]
Read More »West Fannin – National School Breakfast Week
Lisa Payne, Drew Deaver, Julie Caudill, Althea Davenport, Amy Hawkins, Doris Towe National School Breakfast Week was from March 4th – March 8th. West Fannin’s cafeteria celebrated by inviting parents and students to eat breakfast. They also gave out prizes during the week of snack coupons, goodie bags, and free Monster Truck ride tickets. Local race […]
Read More »Fannin County EMA/EMS Weekly Report for 3/3 – 3/9
Fannin County EMA/EMS Director Robert Graham 181 Church St. Blue Ridge, Ga. 30513 706-632-1958 Fax 706-632-8003 March 3, 2019 thru March 9, 2019 Responses M1: 34 M3: 12 M4: 28 M11: 21 Total: 95 Law: 319 Fire: 7 Rescue: 19 Total Emergency Calls: 433
Read More »GMFTO: Pet of the Week!
Join us every Friday from Circuit World for Pet of the Week! The Humane Society of Blue Ridge has a lot of wonderful pets available for adoption.
Read More »Virginia Ruth Gamble: Obituary
Virginia Ruth Gamble November 18, 1954 – February 23, 2019
Read More »Shirley Vanessa Johnson: Obituary
Shirley Vanessa Johnson July 8, 1957 – February 19, 2019 Shirley Vanessa Johnson, age 61, of Mineral Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in Chattanooga, TN. She was born in Jasper on July 8, 1957. She attended World Harvest North. She was a silent warrior of God. She was a beloved mom, sister, […]
Read More »Fannin County School System to Offer Two Georgia Lottery Funded Pre-K Classes for ’19-’20 School Year
In an effort to support local families with school readiness, the Fannin County School System will be offering two Georgia Lottery Funded Pre-Kindergarten Classes during the 2019-2020 school year. Any child who will be four years old on or before September 1, 2019, is eligible to apply for a position in the classes. The classes […]
Read More »GMFTO: Pet of the Week!
Join us every Friday from Circuit World for Pet of the Week! The Humane Society of Blue Ridge has a lot of wonderful pets available for adoption.
Read More »Make Valentine’s Day Flowers and Plants Last Longer
Make Valentine’s Day Flowers and Plants Last Longer By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent Valentine’s Day is almost here and if you are like me, you are frantically trying to decide what to give a loved one. But before you decide, please put some thought into your choice. But first, did you know that the […]
Read More »Lola Mae Patterson: Obituary
Lola Mae Patterson December 10, 1933 – February 03, 2019 Mrs. Lola Mae Patterson, age 85, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on February 3, 2019 at the Pruitt Health Care following an extended illness. Born in Fannin County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Mark Hannah and Lela Foster Jones. Mrs. Patterson […]
Read More »Update, taken from my book Power, War, and Love
Prophecy and Tongues I wanted to share with you what I have learned the hard way I might add, over forty six years about what we call the gifts of the Holy Spirit. I want to focus on prophecy and tongues. These gifts are mighty for the work of the kingdom, and I have a […]
Read More »Reva Rosella Weeks: Obituary
Reva Rosella Weeks July 24, 1924 – January 26, 2019 Reva Rosella Welch Weeks, age 94, passed away peacefully at Life Care Center on Saturday, January 26, 2019. She was born on July 24, 1924 to the late George and Della Welch. She was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Weeks; daughter, Della Ann Weeks […]
Read More »Fannin County Young Farmers News Release
Members from The Fannin County Young Farmers Association traveled to Augusta, Georgia to attend the Georgia Young Farmers Association State Conference. The conference was held at the Marriott Riverfront Hotel and Convention Center on February 1-2, 2019. Kenny Holland, Kenny Queen and Caleb Owenby served as official voting delegates during the business session. While the […]
Read More »Merilyn Danner Taylor: Obituary
Merilyn Danner Taylor May 19, 1939 – February 22, 2019 Merilyn Danner Taylor, age 79 of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday morning, February 22, 2019 at the Pruitt Healthcare Nursing Home. Merilyn was born May 19, 1939 in Ducktown, TN to the late Lester Danner and the late Myrtle Dobbins Danner. In addition to her […]
Read More »Mary Ellen Collis Hardin: Obituary
Mary Ellen Collis Hardin February 27, 1922 – February 26, 2019 Mary Ellen Collis Hardin, age 96, of Decatur, formerly of Blue Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in Social Circle. Born on February 27, 1922 in Blue Ridge, she was the daughter of the late Willie Frank Collis and Bonnie Barnes Collis. […]
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