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Polk hears from CareMed

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Polk County commissioners heard a  promise last week that CareMed plans to live up to its contract to provide ambulance service to the county within two weeks – maybe.
The Fannin County Board of Education voted, January 20, to build a new Transportation Facility at a cost of $6,438,627, which will include a 8,340 square foot bus maintenance area, a training center, a break room and room for storage among other things.

The Fannin County Board of Education voted, January 20, to build a new Transportation Facility at a cost of $6,438,627, which will include a 8,340 square foot bus maintenance area, a training center, a break room and room for storage among other things.

School board approves $10 million projects

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Fannin County Board of Education members unanimously voted, Thursday, January 22, to build both a Transportation Facility and a Staff Development Center at the Toccoa Property at a cost not to exceed $9,998,763.
Fannin County Middle School student Annelise Hughes ended the Fannin County School System District Spelling Bee as the winner after spelling the winning word, “Etruscan,” correctly Thursday, January 14. She will now move on to the region level. She is joined by Principal Keith Nuckolls.

Fannin County Middle School student Annelise Hughes ended the Fannin County School System District Spelling Bee as the winner after spelling the winning word, “Etruscan,” correctly Thursday, January 14. She will now move on to the region level. She is joined by Principal Keith Nuckolls.

Spelling Bee winners announced

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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Commission changes meeting times, comment period

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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. Rather than 5:15 p.m., the meetings will now begin at 6 p.m.
Executive Parking Systems General Counsel Shelli Wojohn addresses accusations made against the company by Councilman Nathan Fitts during a regular council meeting Tuesday, January 12.

Executive Parking Systems General Counsel Shelli Wojohn addresses accusations made against the company by Councilman Nathan Fitts during a regular council meeting Tuesday, January 12.

Fitts’ allegations rebutted by parking system attorney

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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 regular meeting Tuesday, January 12.
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Fannin Tax Assessors office closed to public

News Staff
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
The Fannin County Tax Assessors office is temporarily closed to the public, but citizens needing assistance can still call the office for help. Staff members will do all they can over the phone and will take messages as necessary to fulfill requests.
Integrity Development Group, LLC. Managing Member Johnnie Hastings presents his plans, if his rezoning request were to be approved, during a regular Blue Ridge City Council meeting Tuesday, January 12.

Integrity Development Group, LLC. Managing Member Johnnie Hastings presents his plans, if his rezoning request were to be approved, during a regular Blue Ridge City Council meeting Tuesday, January 12.

Blue Ridge council tables zoning vote – again

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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. On behalf of Integrity Development Group, LLC., Hastings presented their intentions with the property.
Garbage in this dump site in the Shuler Creek area of Polk County revealed the names of four Georgia residents. Those residents have been charged by U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officers and face federal penalties if convicted.

Garbage in this dump site in the Shuler Creek area of Polk County revealed the names of four Georgia residents. Those residents have been charged by U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officers and face federal penalties if convicted.

Georgia residents face federal penalties for dumping trash

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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.
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Johnson sets conditions for service

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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 do not require a tie-breaker and to not be compensated by the county.