Two charged when stolen items found

Dark window tint, too dark for Georgia law, resulted in the capture of a Tennessee woman wanted by several law enforcement agencies.

Energy Assistance Program opens Dec. 2 in Fannin Co.

The Energy Assistance Program opens for the general public Monday, December 2. Participating households must provide verification and meet the income criteria.

Fannin health department to offer free HIV tests Dec. 2

Fannin County residents will have the opportunity to receive free Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing Monday, December 2 at the Fannin County Health Department. This event is held in honor of World AIDS Day, which was first observed in 1988 and is held annually on December 1.

Snack effort reaches milestone

Snack in a Backpack volunteers packed their 20,000th meal of the 2019-2020 school year Wednesday, November 20. Volunteer Mike Nunnally described the packing day stating, “It’s absolutely stunning. The week before Thanksgiving and we have 110%. It’s amazing.

Polk employees get bonuses, CBMC water okayed

Polk County employees will get bonuses, water lines are to be installed at Copper Basin Medical Center (CBMC) and County Executive Robby Hatcher will move forward to get the Grassy Convenience Center ready for new equipment.

Copperhill Christmas parade has new route

One of Copperhill and McCaysville’s most time honored traditions will have a new twist this year when the Copperhill Kiwanis Club Christmas Parade follows a new route.

Pair of zoning changes asked

Mike Galinski and Nathan Fitts have each submitted applications to the City of Blue Ridge to rezone parcels of land, which will be heard at the Planning Commission’s meeting December 3.

Holidays packed full of events

Looking for something to do over the next week or so? Look no further.

Family Connection celebrates new facility

Fannin County Family Connection celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of their new location Tuesday, November 19. “It’s a dream come true,” Executive Director Sherry Morris said.