AMERICA CELEBRATED

The Tennessee Valley Authority hung a huge American flag off the penstock at Blue Ridge Dam just in time for the Fourth of July. Tri-State EMC proudly displayed its flag from a boom truck at the office on Highway 5 south of McCaysville. Although crowds were smaller than some expected, thousands of people turned out for the annual fireworks displays in Blue Ridge and McCaysville/Copperhill.

Families from across Blue Ridge and the surrounding areas camped out for the annual Fourth of July fireworks display sponsored by the Lake Blue Ridge Civic Association Saturday, July 4. Shown are, from left, Stacy Waldrep, Beverly Waldrep, Tammy Hasty, Cheyenne Prestridge, Colt Prestridge and Johnny Prestridge.

Vivian and Richard Dingum donned their red, white and blue as they watched the Blue Ridge fireworks display on Independence Day.

The Deyton family and friends opted to spend the day at Blue Ridge Lake before taking in Lake Blue Ridge Civic Association’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display Saturday, July 4. Shown are, from left, Sheila Deyton, Samuel Deyton, Jason Deyton and Seth Stritmatter.

Laura and Buddy Dacis traveled to the Blue Ridge Dam to watch fireworks with a picnic dinner in hand Saturday, July 4.

Rebecca Baxter and her son, Shelton Phillips, waited for Lake Blue Ridge Civic Association’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display.

Cheyenne and Mackenzie found their red, white and blue attire just in time for Independence Day, Saturday, July 4.

Darby, Austin and little Kaiden waited for fireworks at the Lake Blue Ridge Marina Saturday, July 4.

Families from all over Georgia traveled to Blue Ridge for Independence Day weekend this year. Debbie O’Quinn and Jay and Linda Stewart from Brunswick, Georgia, were one of many families who watched fireworks at Blue Ridge Lake Saturday, July 4.

Bart, Bailey, Kayla and Daniella set up their chairs at Lake Blue Ridge Marina for Lake Blue Ridge Civic Association’s annual fireworks display Saturday, July 4.