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New fire station planned in Epworth

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Fannin County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of 1.414 acres of property off Madola Road and Queen Road from Rodney Harris for $8,000 using funds from public safety’s SPLOST revenue.

Fire destroys family home

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An early-morning fire took the home of a Habitat for Humanity of Fannin & Gilmer Counties home recipient, Ashley Gibson, and her two children Wednesday, October 13.

BRIDGE CLOSURE ON NEWPORT ROAD

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Fannin County Road Department is immediately closing the bridge on Newport Road at Black Ankle Creek Road after state inspectors found the bridge to be deficient.

Cat of the week

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The Humane Society of Blue Ridge cat of the week is Toby. He is a five-month-old gray tabby who is ready for colder weather with his warm coat and purrfect white mittens!

Adopt A Pet

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When life gets ruff, a furry friend is a great listener, and there are plenty at Fannin County Animal Control.

Human trafficking affects every zip code

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“There’s not a zip code in the state of Georgia or in the United States where we’ve not heard of trafficking taking place because it’s a transient issue,” Susan Norris, founder and executive direct