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Kalliee Stanley, left, was crowned the 2021 Fannin County Homecoming Queen, while Jackson Davis was crowned Homecoming King during halftime of Fannin County’s game against Chattooga Friday, October 22.

FANNIN ROYALTY

News Staff

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Last minute move raises election concern

Mollie Allen

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Early voting for a mayor and five council members for the City of Blue Ridge is underway as the Tuesday, November 2, General Election nears, but a recent city council vote could create a negative i

This male Hound was dropped off at animal control October 14. He has a short, brown coat and is very well behaved. View this cutie using intake number 351-21. He is shown with animal control Interim Manager J.R. Cornett.

Adopt a pet

Mollie Allen

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Fannin County Animal Control has a slew of pawsome dogs at their facility.

All dogs taken to Animal Control are housed at the facility until being reclaimed or adopted.

Cat of the week

Mollie Allen

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

The Humane Society of Blue Ridge cat of the week is Daffodil. She is a one-year-old tabby who is the prettiest flower in the garden!

Fannin County was forced to close this bridge on Newport Road last Thursday after an inspection found it to be deficient. A bridge specialist was to be at the site Tuesday, October 19, to determine the best way to fix the structure.

County closes Newport Road bridge

Glenn Harbison

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Fannin County officials closed a bridge last week after a state inspection discovered deficiencies in the structure.

Fannin school board approves $2.1 million for HVAC upgrades

Krista Craig

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

The Fannin County Board of Education approved a bid for the replacement of the HVAC systems at Fannin County Middle School(FCMS)and at Fannin County High School (FCHS) as well as a plumbing replace

Ally Foster, left, was crowned Homecoming Queen and Sapporiah Ross was crowned Homecoming Princess during ceremonies last week at Copper Basin High School. The event took place during halftime of the Cougars football game against the Bradley Knights.

HOMECOMING ROYALTY

News Staff

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

New fire station planned in Epworth

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Fannin County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of 1.414 acres of property off Madola Road and Queen Road from Rodney Harris for $8,000 using funds from public safety’s SPLOST revenue.

Habitat for Humanity of Fannin & Gilmer Counties home recipient Ashley Gibson, who lost her home in a fire, is shown with her children Anson and Emberlin.

Fire destroys family home

News Staff

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

An early-morning fire took the home of a Habitat for Humanity of Fannin & Gilmer Counties home recipient, Ashley Gibson, and her two children Wednesday, October 13.

BRIDGE CLOSURE ON NEWPORT ROAD

Glenn Harbison

Thursday, October 14, 2021

Fannin County Road Department is immediately closing the bridge on Newport Road at Black Ankle Creek Road after state inspectors found the bridge to be deficient.