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Mike Presswood honored
Mike Presswood, who has served the City of Blue Ridge in its police department for 28 years, was honored last Thursday, May 13, with a retirement dinner at the Circle J Steakhouse.
CTAE grad rate is perfect
A graduation rate of 100% and a similar post program placement rate for Fannin County High School (FCHS) students completing the Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) program were am
Three suspects in Cherry Log murder caught
Three suspects hunted in connection with the Cherry Log murder of Rossana Delgado, 37, are awaiting extradition from Texas to Georgia after being arrested in Mexico Saturday, May 15.
Affordable housing plan defeated
Strong emotions resulted in an abrupt ending to a regular Blue Ridge City Council meeting Tuesday, May 11, following a rezoning, annexation and variance vote for an affordable housing development,
Adopt A Pet
The featured pooch this week is a female mix shown with Fannin County Animal Control Interim Manager J.R. Cornett.
This little gal is very timid. She has a short, black and white coat.
Cat of the week
The Humane Society of Blue Ridge cat of the week is Laurel. This one-year-old gentle, sweet girl loves to be held like a baby.
Library supporters push county for stand alone facility
Several supporters and patrons of the Fannin County Public Library spoke to the importance of the library and implored the Fannin County Board of Commissioners to move forward with the state librar
Gooch honored for work to help special needs access
The same day as Mountain Area Christian Academy’s field day for students with special needs, the school honored Georgia State Senator Steve Gooch, who represents Fannin County, and District 9 Repre
Community, officials raise problems with Whitepath building
The Fannin County Board of Commissioners heard community concerns regarding the county’s Whitepath FabTech property when they met for a town hall meeting Tuesday, May 4.