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249 cases added to Fannin’s COVID-19 total
Fannin County has seen an additional 249 cases of COVID-19 over the last two weeks as of Monday, January 18.
Commission changes meeting times, comment period
Fannin County Board of Commissioners meetings will now be held later and feature multiple changes to the public commentary portion to allow for more input from Fannin County citizens.
Fitts’ allegations rebutted by parking system attorney
Shelli Wojohn, general counsel of Executive Parking Systems spoke to allegations made against the company by Blue Ridge City Councilman Nathan Fitts in an email dated January 5, 2021, during a regu
Fannin Tax Assessors office closed to public
The Fannin County Tax Assessors office is temporarily closed to the public, but citizens needing assistance can still call the office for help.
Blue Ridge council tables zoning vote – again
The request by Johnnie Hastings to rezone a 14.15-acre parcel along Appalachian Highway (515) was tabled following nearly two hours of discussion Tuesday, January 12.
Georgia residents face federal penalties for dumping trash
Four Georgia residents are each facing up to six months in prison and $5,000 in fines if convicted of dumping garbage in the Shuler Creek area of Polk County.
Johnson sets conditions for service
While Fannin County Post One Commissioner Earl Johnson will continue to serve as the county waits for Commissioner-Elect Johnny Scearce to be sworn in, he has chosen to abstain from all votes that
Roaming dogs blamed for killing two geese, injuring other rescues
A roaming dog has yet again caused issues for Julie Wootten and her geese and other rescue animals at Waddle On Inn in Fannin County.
'A Very Miraculous Recovery'
"With an enormous amount of dedication from the nurses and the respiratory therapists and the intensive care doctors here and an enormous amount of patience and trust on the part of the chief’s fam