Sam Snider: Knight in Shining Armor Rides Through Fannin
Featured Stories, Politics March 24, 2014
Picture yourself in a Wal-Mart parking lot on a typical late Saturday morning, until you spot a flatbed bus whizzing past you, carrying a ten-foot high, metallic knight in gleaming armor, with a sword swinging high and mightily in the air. That’s what East Ellijay residents were treated to when supporters of candidate for the Seventh District of the Georgia State House Sam Snider casually rolled through town. (more…)
Nunn and Purdue Enter Crowded Senate Race
Featured Stories, Politics July 26, 2013
David Purdue and Michelle Nunn entered an already crowded Senate race this week, vying for a seat left vacant by Saxby Chambliss’ retirement. (more…)
School Board Hears Both Sides on Tax Increase at Public Hearing
Featured Stories, News July 25, 2013
The Fannin School Board held two of its three required meetings for its proposed millage increase this week. (more…)
Farmers’ Market Stays Downtown
Featured Stories, News July 19, 2013
Blue Ridge City Council yesterday voted to allow The Downtown Farmer’s Market to remain in the downtown location. (more…)
Fannin School Board Looks to Raise Property Taxes
Featured Stories, News July 13, 2013
The Fannin Board of Education voted to move forward with the process to increase the millage rate from 12.9 to 13.9 Thursday night during its July meeting. (more…)
Fannin Cuts No-Cut Rule
Featured Stories, News July 11, 2013
The Fannin County Board of Education this week voted to eliminate a no-cut-cut rule for school sports. (more…)
It’s Official! Pennington Enters Governor’s Race
Featured Stories, News, Politics July 9, 2013
After months of wavering, Dalton Mayor David Pennington announced this morning that he will run for governor of Georgia, officially announcing his candidacy. (more…)
Collins Votes on Lerner’s Return to Oversight
Featured Stories, Politics July 1, 2013
Ninth District Congressman Doug Collins ( R ) voted last week to bring high-ranking IRS Official Lois Lerner back to Congress to testify again before the House Oversight Committee. (more…)
Blue Ridge Preps Budget for New Fine Fund
Featured Stories, News July 1, 2013
The Blue Ridge City Council approved the creation of a new fund last week in the form of a budget amendment during its monthly city council meeting. (more…)
Handel Enters Senate Race
Featured Stories, News May 17, 2013
After Months of wavering, Karen Handel announced today she will run for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by Saxby Chambliss. (more…)
Unemployment Rises Despite Glimpses of Hope
Featured Stories, News June 28, 2013
The Georgia Department of Labor released its monthly employment report this week. (more…)
Market Melee: Vendors Confront Council on Relocation
Featured Stories, News June 28, 2013
Some Blue Ridge vendors say they do not to want leave their downtown location. (more…)
Collins Applauds Voters’ Rights Decision
Featured Stories, News June 27, 2013
“Today’s decision by the Supreme Court gives equality to every American in the way we elect our leaders and civil servants”
School Board Scraps Cosmetology Program; Henson Calls It Tough Choice
Featured Stories, News May 16, 2013
Superintendent Mark Henson and Fannin High School Principal Eric Cioffi say last week’s decision by the school board to eliminate the cosmetology program was not an easy one. (more…)
BOC Rejects Tri-State Contract
Featured Stories, News May 15, 2013
The Fannin County Board of Commissioners rejected Tri-State Pet Rescue’s contract to operate animal control during the commissioners meeting tonight. (more…)