A veteran Polk County High School (PCHS) teacher is under investigation and has been suspended from his job.

At the last Ducktown city council meeting, April 7, Owner of Ducktown School Jason Collis had requested for the proposal of de-annexation of the school and its property to be put on the agenda.

A body found earlier this year on Springer Mountain in Fannin County has been identified as that of Stephen Lucas Ryan, 40, of Pennsylvania.

Law enforcement authorities have arrested two individuals accused of trafficking heroin through Fannin County.

Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board member Nichole Potzauf said that there is a “slight delay based on questions from city management and council” regarding signage coming to downtown Blue R

The Downtown Development Authority’s (DDA) access to power was a prime focus of the Blue Ridge City Council meeting Thursday, April 7.

A Polk County woman remained in jail Monday on a second degree murder charge following a shooting Saturday night, April 9, in Turtletown.

Repairs to Shallowford Bridge have been completed, leaving Fannin County officials hopeful the structure spanning the Toccoa River can remain open until a new bridge is built.