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David Ralston applauded the critical mental health funding.

David Ralston applauded the critical mental health funding.

State budget saves Mineral Springs Center

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
The Georgia House of Representatives has set the stage for Mineral Springs Center to continue its mission of serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Judge denies bond in Blue Ridge battle

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Senior Magistrate Judge James Altman was clear in his displeasure of interaction between two Blue Ridge City Council members when he denied an application for a Good Behavior Bond.
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Health department again taking COVID-19 vaccine signups

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
COVID-19 vaccines are continuing to arrive to the state in “extremely limited supply,” however, now eligible Fannin County residents can make appointments for vaccinations through the North Georgia Health District (NGHD) at the Fannin County Health Department again.
Brian Joseph Martell

Brian Joseph Martell

Martell to spend 15 years in jail for dealing drugs

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Brian Joseph Martell will spend the next 15 years in prison and the following 10 years on supervised probation as  the result of a negotiated plea agreement. He was also ordered to pay a $10,000 fine. Appalachian Judicial Circuit District Attorney B.
Fannin County Animal Control volunteers Jaime Pittman, left, and Donna Turek braved the cold and rain Friday morning, February 26, to walk and play with the dogs at the facility.

Fannin County Animal Control volunteers Jaime Pittman, left, and Donna Turek braved the cold and rain Friday morning, February 26, to walk and play with the dogs at the facility.

Animal Control changes include goals, new hours

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Fannin County Animal Control has already seen several changes this year in order to improve the overall operations, and more are expected to come. “It’s always nice to continue and improve and grow and be safer,” Animal Control Manager John Drullinger said.
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Fannin ISO class improves, benefits still months away

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Following a re-evalution of Fannin County’s fire protection, the Insurance Service Office (ISO) found that the department’s Public Protection Classification has improved, however, the publication of the new classification and its going into effect could take several months.
West Fannin Elementary School students Caroline Cole, Abby Pickard and Londyn Hobson are shown, from left, using their chromebooks to complete classroom assignments.

West Fannin Elementary School students Caroline Cole, Abby Pickard and Londyn Hobson are shown, from left, using their chromebooks to complete classroom assignments.

Fannin students, teachers set blistering pace with technology

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Fannin County School System students and teachers used district implemented technology to create 3,338 Google documents, 80 spreadsheets, and 434 presentations in just one day. They had also joined 22,000 individual Nearpod sessions and created 1,700 videos using screencastify in the last year.
Army veteran Paul Hunter stands with a tank he worked on during the Vietnam War, which bears the inscription, “Executioner.” While Hunter worked on tanks, he also spent six and half months in an infantry unit.

Army veteran Paul Hunter stands with a tank he worked on during the Vietnam War, which bears the inscription, “Executioner.” While Hunter worked on tanks, he also spent six and half months in an infantry unit.

Paul Hunter: Continuing to serve

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
“I didn’t ask for any of them, but I’m going to tell ya, I earned every one of them,” Army veteran Paul Hunter said in regards to the medals he has received due to his service in the Vietnam War.