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McCaysville moves $467,000

Glenn Harbison
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
“We’ve got to have it.” Those were the words of McCaysville Mayor Thomas Seabolt before city council members voted to cash a certificate of deposit  valued at $467,000. That money will be moved into the city’s general fund checking account.
Incumbent Stan Helton will face Jamie Hensley in a runoff for Fannin County Board of Commissioners Chairman

Incumbent Stan Helton will face Jamie Hensley in a runoff for Fannin County Board of Commissioners Chairman

Helton, Hensley in runoff for chairman

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Following June 9th’s General Election Primary, Fannin County resident Jamie Hensley will now face incumbent Stan Helton in a runoff for chairman of the Fannin County Board of Commissioners. Hensley collected 41.
his female mix named Alexa is an owner surrender and will remain at Animal Control until adopted. She is a small-sized pooch and boasts a shiny, black coat. This gal is super sweet. View her under intake number 157-20. She is being held by Animal Control Officer Pat Patterson.

his female mix named Alexa is an owner surrender and will remain at Animal Control until adopted. She is a small-sized pooch and boasts a shiny, black coat. This gal is super sweet. View her under intake number 157-20. She is being held by Animal Control Officer Pat Patterson.

Adopt A Pet

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
The featured dog of the week is a female mix, named Alexa, who is shown being held by Fannin County Animal Control Officer Pat Patterson. She has a short and shiny black coat with a strip of white and dark cocoa bean eyes. This gal is very sweet and would pair well in a loving home.
The University of North Georgia’s stand-alone campus in Blue Ridge will be completed in time for the start of the Fall 2020 semester, and will feature more Education courses as well as a new Anatomy & Physiology course this year.

The University of North Georgia’s stand-alone campus in Blue Ridge will be completed in time for the start of the Fall 2020 semester, and will feature more Education courses as well as a new Anatomy & Physiology course this year.

UNG Campus to be complete by Fall 2020

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
The University of North Georgia’s (UNG) Blue Ridge Campus hit a milestone April 24 when the school’s roof and exterior walls were completed. Construction has now moved inside, and work is underway to complete the campus before the start of the Fall 2020 semester Monday, August 17.
Blue Ridge’s Food Lion Customer Service Lead Helen Ramey holds up a hang tag for customers to grab if they want to contribute to Summers Without Hunger. Next to her is a display, right next to their CoinStar machine, where the tags may be found.

Blue Ridge’s Food Lion Customer Service Lead Helen Ramey holds up a hang tag for customers to grab if they want to contribute to Summers Without Hunger. Next to her is a display, right next to their CoinStar machine, where the tags may be found.

Blue Ridge Food Lion campaign will reach three area resources

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Blue Ridge’s Food Lion customers have the opportunity to make a $5 donation to Feeding America and the Chattanooga Area Food Bank now through June 30 when visiting the store.
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Walmart disturbance leads to woman’s arrest in Blue Ridge

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
A disturbance in the Blue Ridge Walmart led to the arrest of a McCaysville woman Sunday, May 31. Lieutenant Gary Huffman of the Blue Ridge Police Department said officers were dispatched to Walmart about 3 p.m. regarding a woman screaming and talking jibberish.