Media release: U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) released the following statement after being sworn in as Georgia’s junior Senator in the 114th Congress:
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Josie May Gilbert: Obituary
Josie May Gilbert, age 77 ,of Blue Ridge, passed away January 4, 2015 at Fannin Regional Hospital.
Read More »Mr. Peter Louis Ricci: Obituary
Mr. Peter Louis Ricci, age 78 of Morganton, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 at his home.
Read More »Samuel Dewey Chambers: Obituary
Sam Chambers was born in Franklin County, VA on October 7, 1921 and passed away on January 2, 2015 in Blue Ridge, Georgia.
Read More »Mountain Education Center is a Finalist for 2015 GCSA Charter School of the Year
Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA) has just announced three finalists for the 2015 GCSA Charter School of the Year.
Read More »WFES Students Participate in (STEM)
As part of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) program West Fannin students have participated in this year, 4th and 5th grade students worked in teams of three or four to design and build a motorized toy of their choice. Teams had to work together to figure out how to make their toys work using […]
Read More »January is National Blood Donor Month
January is National Blood Donor Month (NBDM). Established in 1969 by President Richard Nixon, NBDM encourages first-time and regular donors to make a difference in their communities by scheduling an appointment to give blood every January, and regularly thereafter.
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Execution Order Signed for Man Convicted of 1998 Murder of a Laurens County Deputy Sheriff
For immediate release Jan. 5, 2015, from the office of Attorney General Sam Olens: Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens offers the following information in the case against Andrew Howard Brannan, who is currently scheduled to be executed on Jan. 13, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. for the 1998 murder of 22 year old Laurens County Deputy […]
Read More »Cold Weather Pet Safety Tips
Just like people, pets’ cold tolerance can vary from pet to pet based on their coat, body fat stores, activity level, and health. Be aware of your pet’s tolerance for cold weather, and adjust accordingly.
Read More »Mrs. Edna Lois Cox: Obituary
Edna Lois Harper Cox was born February 24, 1925, near Mineral Bluff, Georgia. She died January 1, 2015, in Manchester, Tennessee.
Read More »Mrs. Wanda Faye Danner: Obituary
Mrs. Wanda Faye Danner, age 73 of Ducktown, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015 at her home.
Read More »Mrs. Blanche Hunter Swain: Obituary
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Blanche Hunter Swain, age 92, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, who passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015 at her home.
Read More »Mr. Milton Dean Hunt, Sr. : Obituary
Mr. Milton Dean Hunt, Sr., age 81, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away January 3, 2015 in the Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA.
Read More »Donna Douglas Who Portrayed Elly May Has Passed, Former Apple Festival Parade Honorary Grand Marshall
Donna Douglas age 81, who famously portrayed Elly May Clampett on the legendary 1960’s TV series “The Beverly Hillbillies” passed away last Thursday at her home in Louisiana with friends and family by her side. Donna Douglas visited Ellijay in October 2013 having been chosen as the 2013 Apple Festival Parade Honorary Grand Marshall.
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