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Blue Ridge Medical Center officials will not say whether or not the local hospital is in danger of closing, but do point to the health care dangers associated with President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
Medicaid cuts pose threat to Blue Ridge Medical Ctr.
Highland Outdoor Ministry celebrates with largest event
The Walk the Line 5k drew a record 343 registrations for this year’s race. The race is one of three annual events in the Riverwalk Run Series.
Roof sets local pace in Walk the Line 5k
Pastor Corey Pelton and a group of volunteers from Rural Church Development are shown with some of the bags filled with trash they cleaned up in Copperhill.
Church group helps clean up Copperhill
Tara Cantrell is pictured showing off a few of the many free school supplies that will be up for grabs at the Back to School Bash July 26.
Back to School Bash offers free school supplies, services
Multiple ideas were discussed to improve the Loving Road intersection with Highway 515 when representatives of Fannin County and the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) met last week.
GDOT, Fannin officials talk Loving Road, 515 intersection
Blue Ridge public servants and others cut the ribbon at the Blue Ridge Wastewater Treatment Facility. Seen, from left, are Project Manager Denny Cook, Utilities Director Rebecca Harkins, Chrissy Garrison of Carter and Sloope, Representative Johnny Chastain, Plant Superintendent James Weaver, Council Member Christy Kay, Mayor Rhonda Haight, Shane Lawson of Carter and Sloope, Jamelle Cherry with Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA), Matt Smith of Carter and Sloope, Susan Lucki of GEFA, Lori Moore wi
Mayor says plant upgrades will handle growth
Planning Commission appointments, variance requests and garbage hearings were heard and voted on during the Blue Ridge City Council’s Tuesday, July 15, regular meeting.