Georgia State Representative Johnny Chastain visited Southern Drug Company in Blue Ridge last week to learn more about a House of Representatives bill that local pharmacies say is needed to level their playing field with larger, affiliated pharmacies. Shown during the visit are Amanda Moore, pharmacy owners John and Suzanne Davenport, Chastain, and Cheryl Stepp.

CUCINELLA’S PIZZERIA

Suzanne and John Davenport’s concept for the Blue Ridge Creamery came from Suzanne’s grandmother, Christine Stovall, who owned the Tastee Freeze.

The Fannin County Chamber of Commerce was presented an award for Blue Ridge/Fannin County being named the Rural Community of the Year by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. At the Rural Awards Luncheon in Tifton, Georgia, Wednesday, October 1, are, from left, Mike Rutan, The Open Arms Home for Children, Nicole Rohner, Fannin chamber, Tara Cantrell, Fannin Children’s Fund, Brittney Pittman, Fannin Children’s Fund, Sheena Rymer, Fannin Children’s Fund, Christie Gribble, Fannin chamber president, Sherry Echelburg

Julie Wooten holds a duck at her waterfowl rescue, Waddle on Inn. Two of her patients have been selected to work for Aflac.

Carter Ott, Harmon Smith and Steve Williamson, from left, found a chair and what seems to be an old refrigerator in the river during Rivers Alive at Tammen Park September 27.

Candace Youngberg has given her customers plenty of reasons to keep coming back after opening her store, Crawford Collections, in 2013.

The Performing Arts Center was almost filled to capacity when the Turning Point message and instructions on starting a student led chapter were presented last week.

State Representative Johnny Chastain gestures to the crowd during the Fall Festival.

Fannin County High School Principal Dr. Scott Ramsey explains statistics rating the school to the Board of Education.