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Well-wishers lined the route through Fannin County Saturday as the motorcade accompanying the hearse carrying David Ralston passed through between Ellijay and Akins-Cobb Funeral Home on Highway 5 just north of Blue Ridge.

Well-wishers lined the route through Fannin County Saturday as the motorcade accompanying the hearse carrying David Ralston passed through between Ellijay and Akins-Cobb Funeral Home on Highway 5 just north of Blue Ridge.

David Ralston remembered

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
People came from Blue Ridge, Fannin County and all over Georgia Sunday to pay their final respects to David Ralston. Hundreds filed into the Performing Arts Center on the Fannin County High School campus for the funeral service.
West Fannin Elementary School students, from left, Bently Cole, Colton Dills and Jonah Strobel watch as Joey Gryzenia, a member of the US Coast Guard, participates in the candle lighting ceremony at their Veteran’s Day Progam. To his right are his sons Maddox Gryzenia and Miller Gryzenia who are also students at West Fannin.

West Fannin Elementary School students, from left, Bently Cole, Colton Dills and Jonah Strobel watch as Joey Gryzenia, a member of the US Coast Guard, participates in the candle lighting ceremony at their Veteran’s Day Progam. To his right are his sons Maddox Gryzenia and Miller Gryzenia who are also students at West Fannin.

VETERANS HONORED AT WEST FANNIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Hannah Jack
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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TSA STUDENTS SHINE AT CONFERENCE

News Staff
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Featured Photo Gallery    Figure [A] The Fannin County High School and Fannin County Middle School Technology Student Association members had a successful trip to Jekyll Island for the TSA Fall Conference.
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Early voting starts Monday in runoff

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Fannin County voters are being asked to return to the polls December 6 to cast their ballots in the runoff election between Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock for a U.S. Senate seat.
Cadets from Mountain Area Christian Academy’s Christian Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps program worked earlier this year washing cars to raise money for a trip to Utah this summer. The cadets need to raise $15,000 to make the trip focusing on military education. Shown are, from left, Lev Brovko, Genia Lebaen, Jacob Corley and Hannah Corley.

Cadets from Mountain Area Christian Academy’s Christian Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps program worked earlier this year washing cars to raise money for a trip to Utah this summer. The cadets need to raise $15,000 to make the trip focusing on military education. Shown are, from left, Lev Brovko, Genia Lebaen, Jacob Corley and Hannah Corley.

Help needed as CJROTC cadets raise money for Utah trip

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
The cadets of the Christian Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (CJROTC) at Mountain Area Christian Academy (MACA) have embarked on a mission to raise enough money to go to Utah this summer.
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Patterson sweeps precincts in Post 2 race

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Incumbent Post 2 Commissioner Glenn Patterson easily swept every Fannin County voting precinct in his re-election bid. Voters returned the Republican to his Board of Commissioners seat, conquering Democrat challenger Larry Syputa 10,658 votes to 1,736 votes.
Toys for Tots plans biggest day

Toys for Tots plans biggest day

Toys for Tots plans biggest day

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Members of Marine Corps League Detachment #1438 of Blue Ridge are getting ready for their biggest fundraisers of the year and urge everyone to put the plans on their calendars. Friday, November 25, will be filled with opportunities to help the league’s annual Toys for Tots campaign.
Death investigation continues in Polk County, Tennessee.

Death investigation continues in Polk County, Tennessee.

Death investigation continues in Polk

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Polk County authorities are continuing their investigation into a death reported Thursday morning, November 10. Detective Cody Day of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said Monday deputies responded to 273 Durwood Drive, Copperhill, where they located Brenda A.