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By Krista Craig
krista@thenewsobserver.com
Fannin County gets first look at Jones’ “Contract With Georgia”
Fannin County became one of the first places in the state to receive a copy of Vernon Jones’ Contract With Georgia when the Republican candidate for governor spoke at Ron Henry Horseshoe Bend Park
Ducktown filled with Miner’s Homecoming events this weekend
The annual Miner’s Homecoming celebration gets into full swing for the weekend starting this Friday night, June 25.
Jones remembered with naming of intersection, safety upgrades
The intersection of Highway 515 and Georgia 325 was named in Sydnie Jones’ honor earlier this year, and now the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has announced a significant safety upgrad
Jones brings race for governor to Fannin County
Vernon Jones brought his campaign for governor of Georgia to the banks of the Toccoa River Saturday afternoon, June 19, when he addressed a crowd at Ron Henry Horseshoe Bend Park.
Blue Ridge seeks outside opinion on parking deal
The Blue Ridge City Council, in a unanimous decision, voted to seek outside counsel regarding the parking agreement with Executive Parking Systems.
Instructor Donna Earl retires after 29 years
Donna Earl, who has been an instructor for North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) in partnership with the Fannin Literacy Action Group (FLAG) for the last 29 years, is retiring.
Life sentence includes 30 years in prison
Kevin Joseph Warbington will spend the next 30 years of his life in prison, and when he is released, the rest of his days will be spent on a rigid probation program that includes general and specia