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Blue Ridge City Hall now open

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Blue Ridge City Hall is now reopened to the public. While the drive thru has been open, and business has been conducted via appointments and phone, folks are now able to stop by for business. The doors were officially unlocked beginning last week, according to Office Manager Barbie Gerald.
Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association North Georgia Chapter Commander Rob Denison led, Saturday, September 12, State Representative Bunny Manhart, National Sergeant at Arms Gary Lujan and Executive Officer Bubba Slater to place a wreath at the Fannin County Veterans Memorial Park in honor of those who lost their lives during the 9/11 terrorist attacks of 2001.

Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association North Georgia Chapter Commander Rob Denison led, Saturday, September 12, State Representative Bunny Manhart, National Sergeant at Arms Gary Lujan and Executive Officer Bubba Slater to place a wreath at the Fannin County Veterans Memorial Park in honor of those who lost their lives during the 9/11 terrorist attacks of 2001.

9/11 Remembered

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
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McCaysville moves forward with park

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Reading the 17-page amended alcohol ordinance took more time than conducting the business on the rest of the McCaysville City Council’s agenda when members held their regular meeting Tuesday, September 8.
Each Fannin County School System school nutrition department and the district nutrition department received GOLD Shake it Up status for the fourth year in a row this year. Shown, from left, are Fannin County High School Nutrition Manager Rhonda Anderson, Board of Education Chair Chad Galloway, Fannin County Middle School Nutrition Manager Theresa Ray, board Vice-Chair Terry Bramlett, West Fannin Elementary Nutrition Manager Amy Hawkins, board member Lewis DeWeese, East Fannin Elementary Nutrition Manager He

Each Fannin County School System school nutrition department and the district nutrition department received GOLD Shake it Up status for the fourth year in a row this year. Shown, from left, are Fannin County High School Nutrition Manager Rhonda Anderson, Board of Education Chair Chad Galloway, Fannin County Middle School Nutrition Manager Theresa Ray, board Vice-Chair Terry Bramlett, West Fannin Elementary Nutrition Manager Amy Hawkins, board member Lewis DeWeese, East Fannin Elementary Nutrition Manager He

Free lunches now offered to Fannin students

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
All students ages 18 and under are able to eat lunch for free at Fannin County schools as of Tuesday, September 8, following an announcement from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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Body found at Wilcot Baptist Church identified

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
The body found in front of Wilscot Baptist Church has been identified. Fannin County Coroner Becky Callihan said, last Thursday, that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation had identified the remains as those of Jason Bruce Crane, 51. He was listed as homeless.
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Mayor brings meeting to abrupt halt

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
With the strike of a gavel, City of Blue Ridge Mayor Donna Whitener adjourned the council’s Tuesday, September 8, meeting amidst arguments with Council members Nathan Fitts and Rhonda Haight.
This male Beagle/Bassett Hound mix was picked up in Epworth August 27. He’s a sweetie and has a short, blonde and white coat. He is definitely a lover. View him using intake number 243-20. He is shown with Animal Control officer J.R. Cornett.

This male Beagle/Bassett Hound mix was picked up in Epworth August 27. He’s a sweetie and has a short, blonde and white coat. He is definitely a lover. View him using intake number 243-20. He is shown with Animal Control officer J.R. Cornett.

Adopt A Pet

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
The cute, blonde Beagle/Bassett Hound mix shown with Fannin County Animal Control officer J.R. Cornett, is this week’s featured pooch of the week! This feller has a short, white and light blonde coat with sweet tea colored eyes. He is very calm and sweet. He would make such a loving companion.