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McCaysville Police Chief Mike Earley, right, used needle-nosed pliers to pick shards of crystal methamphetamine from a suspect’s wrecked vehicle Saturday night in McCaysville. Detective Cory Collogan, along with other McCaysville officers, helped collect the evidence, which includes 16 and 1/2 grams of heroin.

McCaysville Police Chief Mike Earley, right, used needle-nosed pliers to pick shards of crystal methamphetamine from a suspect’s wrecked vehicle Saturday night in McCaysville. Detective Cory Collogan, along with other McCaysville officers, helped collect the evidence, which includes 16 and 1/2 grams of heroin.

Chase ends with wreck, arrest for heroin trafficking

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
A Blue Ridge man was arrested in McCaysville Saturday night, September 19, after a short chase ended in his vehicle being wrecked and the discovery of a large amount of drugs and money. Brian Joseph Martell, 35, of 125 Jones Street Apartment C-2, faces 19 charges including trafficking in heroin.
The University of North Georgia held a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, September 16, for the opening of the Blue Ridge Campus. Shown are, from left, University Systems of Georgia Chancellor Dr. Steve Wrigley, UNG President Dr. Bonita Jacobs, Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston and District 51 Senator Steve Gooch.

The University of North Georgia held a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, September 16, for the opening of the Blue Ridge Campus. Shown are, from left, University Systems of Georgia Chancellor Dr. Steve Wrigley, UNG President Dr. Bonita Jacobs, Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston and District 51 Senator Steve Gooch.

Ribbon cutting celebrates opening of Blue Ridge campus

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
The University of North Georgia (UNG) celebrated the opening of its new Blue Ridge Campus with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Wednesday, September 16.
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Time running out for census count

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
You have the ability to secure approximately $2,300 worth of federal funds for your state and local communities as well as have an impact on how your district is represented at the state and federal levels. How can you do this?
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Fannin firefighters must retest

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Seven Fannin County paramedic and EMT firefighters will have to retest with the Georgia Firefighters Standards and Training Council (GFSTC) in order to receive the proper certificate due to an error, which occurred when certificate paperwork was submitted by the county’s fire department.
Samantha Trantham

Samantha Trantham

Trantham elected Polk chair

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Samantha Trantham was elected chairman and  Greg Brooks vice-chairman of the Polk County Commission last Thursday, September 17, when commissioners held their monthly meeting in Benton.
As the scale shows, 92.7 grams of methamphetamine was seized during the arrest of Shanacy Hope Burnette

As the scale shows, 92.7 grams of methamphetamine was seized during the arrest of Shanacy Hope Burnette

Two charged with drug trafficking

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Shanacy Hope Burnette remained in the Fannin County Detention Center last Friday, held without bond on charges of trafficking methamphetamine and possession of drug related objects.