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Thomas Harley Golden after his release from prison in May.

Thomas Harley Golden after his release from prison in May.

Manhunt continues

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Law enforcement authorities across the area were continuing their search early this week for Thomas Harley Golden, 39, who was considered armed and dangerous following an alleged attack in Fannin County Monday morning, July 28.
University of North Georgia (UNG) nursing students Lydia Bryan, left, and Makayla Patton demonstrate the state of the art “patient” that will be used in the nursing program at the UNG Blue Ridge Campus. The demonstration was part of the ribbon cutting event for the David E. Ralston Hall.

University of North Georgia (UNG) nursing students Lydia Bryan, left, and Makayla Patton demonstrate the state of the art “patient” that will be used in the nursing program at the UNG Blue Ridge Campus. The demonstration was part of the ribbon cutting event for the David E. Ralston Hall.

Georgia came to Blue Ridge for Ralston Hall ribbon cutting

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
David Ralston made Georgia come to Blue Ridge last Wednesday, July 30, just as he had done countless times during his years of service under the Gold Dome in Atlanta.
You can find Blue Ridge Bird Seed Company from either East Main Street or the Mountain Street Parking lot.

You can find Blue Ridge Bird Seed Company from either East Main Street or the Mountain Street Parking lot.

Blue Ridge Bird Seed Company is a labor of love

Sponsored Content
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Sponsored Content The old expression “for the birds” traditionally referred to something considered pointless or insignificant. But for Jaime Davis, there is nothing trivial about it. In fact, providing “for the birds” has become her life’s work as well as her passion.
Thomas Frontcakas

Thomas Frontcakas

Plea deal includes banishment for attacks on police vehicles

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Thomas Andrew Frontcakas has 30 days to get out of the Appalachian and Enotah judicial circuits and never come back or face the next 180 days in jail. Frontcakas is banished from the two local judicial circuits as the result of his guilty plea entered in Fannin County Superior Court last week.
Amanda Nicole Davenport

Amanda Nicole Davenport

Traffic stop leads to meth arrest

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
An early morning traffic stop on Highway 515 in Blue Ridge has resulted in the arrest of a Blue Ridge woman in connection with 14.55 grams of methamphetamine.
Blue Ridge Medical Center officials will not say whether or not the local hospital is in danger of closing, but do point to the health care dangers associated with President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”

Blue Ridge Medical Center officials will not say whether or not the local hospital is in danger of closing, but do point to the health care dangers associated with President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”

Medicaid cuts pose threat to Blue Ridge Medical Ctr.

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Blue Ridge Medical Center officials will not say whether or not the local hospital is in danger of closing, but do point to the health care dangers associated with President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.
Pastor Corey Pelton and a group of volunteers from Rural Church Development are shown with some of the bags filled with trash they cleaned up in Copperhill.

Pastor Corey Pelton and a group of volunteers from Rural Church Development are shown with some of the bags filled with trash they cleaned up in Copperhill.

Church group helps clean up Copperhill

News Staff
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Pastor Corey Pelton of Rural Church Development, along with other volunteers, worked diligently July 16 to pick up trash in downtown Copperhill.
Tara Cantrell is pictured showing off a few of the many free school supplies that will be up for grabs at the Back to School Bash July 26.

Tara Cantrell is pictured showing off a few of the many free school supplies that will be up for grabs at the Back to School Bash July 26.

Back to School Bash offers free school supplies, services

Enola Patterson
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
The Fannin County School System’s fourth annual Back to School Bash will be held this Saturday, July 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the New Gym at Fannin County High School (FCHS).