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Adopt A Pet
As part of an on going project, Fannin County Animal Control has been receiving donations in the form of dog houses.
Abercrombies celebrate 73 married years
Hobert and Willie Abercrombie celebrated their wedding anniversary for the 73rd time Saturday, February 15.
Facility report puts dollar estimates on upgrades
An Existing Facility Report on the Whitepath FabTech property, a property purchased by Fannin County last year, lists total estimated site work and building costs at $5,089,800.
Fannin calendar approved
The Fannin County Board of Education selected a calendar for the 2020-2021 school year during their meeting Thursday, February 13.
Yates to retire after 24 years
Randy Yates will walk out of the courthouse in Benton for the last time August 31 as Polk County’s assessor of property, leaving the post he has held for 24 years.
City of Blue Ridge to pay for gravel on Galinski lots
The City of Blue Ridge will be paying to lay gravel on Mike Galinski’s (Green Rocks, LLC) Ada Street lots.
Rhodes charged with child molestation, child pornography
Timothy Mitchell Rhodes is being held in the Fannin County Adult Detention Center without bond following his arrest February 4, 2020, on five felony charges stemming from alleged acts involving a f
Board approves Hemptown Heights variance
A variance request for Keith Curr to place a house 30 feet from the edge of Oak Ridge Way and 35 feet from the centerline of the same road in the Hemptown Heights subdivision was approved by the Fa
Fitts halts plan
City of Blue Ridge Councilman Nathan Fitts shot down a plan by the mayor to replace the deck and wall on East Main Street without additional quotes for the project, during a regular meeting Tuesday