$5,000 raised by Blue Ridge Soap Box Derby

  • These racers may have been all smiles, but they were all business in the Blue Ridge Soap Box Derby’s annual Spring Race at Fannin County Middle School.
    These racers may have been all smiles, but they were all business in the Blue Ridge Soap Box Derby’s annual Spring Race at Fannin County Middle School.
  • Skylar Gazaway piloted the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office car in the Blue Ridge Soap Box Derby. On the front is her dad’s, Richard Gazaway’s, badge number, 327.
    Skylar Gazaway piloted the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office car in the Blue Ridge Soap Box Derby. On the front is her dad’s, Richard Gazaway’s, badge number, 327.
  • When the Blue Ridge Soap Box Derby ran short of racers, Blue Ridge Mayor Rhonda Haight, in the Dana Chastain car, filled in to race against the Feed Fannin car she sponsored for the race.
    When the Blue Ridge Soap Box Derby ran short of racers, Blue Ridge Mayor Rhonda Haight, in the Dana Chastain car, filled in to race against the Feed Fannin car she sponsored for the race.
The cars are back in their garages and the smoke has cleared from the Blue  Ridge Soap Box Derby annual Spring Race held April 30. The event at Fannin County Middle School attracted 400 people,…

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