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Fire & Ice coming to Blue Ridge Sat.

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
The 10th Annual Fire & Ice Chili Cook-Off will be held in downtown Blue Ridge this Saturday, February 15. The event brings award-winning chili recipes, ice sculptures and live music to Blue Ridge for a winter event that draws thousands of people to the downtown area each year.
The Toccoa River quickly rose to near the bottom of William T. “Boss” Mull Memorial Bridge in McCaysville Thursday, February 6. Heavy rains caused high water across the area and conditions were expected to worsen this week as a heavy weekend snow was being followeda by more heavy rain Monday and Tuesday morning. Officials were warning citizens to be cautious in areas of high water.

The Toccoa River quickly rose to near the bottom of William T. “Boss” Mull Memorial Bridge in McCaysville Thursday, February 6. Heavy rains caused high water across the area and conditions were expected to worsen this week as a heavy weekend snow was being followeda by more heavy rain Monday and Tuesday morning. Officials were warning citizens to be cautious in areas of high water.

WATER RISES AFTER HEAVY RAINS

News Staff
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
West Fannin Elementary School recently received $8,500 in grant funds from the Tennessee Valley Authority and Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated for STEM projects. Shown with the TVA check are West Fannin students and staff.

West Fannin Elementary School recently received $8,500 in grant funds from the Tennessee Valley Authority and Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated for STEM projects. Shown with the TVA check are West Fannin students and staff.

TVA supports STEM education at West Fannin

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
West Fannin Elementary School was recently awarded two grants by the Tennessee Valley Authority and Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated, a TVA retiree association, for STEM education projects.