Concrete footers were poured at Fire Station #2 in Mineral Bluff Thursday, April 17.
The City of Blue Ridge issues a proclamation Wednesday, April 16, for National Poppy Day. From left, mayor Rhonda Haight, American Legion Auxiliary president Leslie Callender and American Legion Auxiliary vice presidential nominee Starr Glisson-Smith.
Crews from Tri-State EMC were on the scene for ten hours Friday working to restore power to the Morganton area of Fannin County after a crash at the intersection of State Route 60 and Old Highway 76.
Chalk could not advise Robertson if the dogs were up to date on their rabies vaccines, so they were picked up by Fannin County Animal Control and immediately placed under a 10-day hold.
Country music star Mark Wills, right, is shown with his parents Jerry and Shirley Williams, of Blue Ridge.
Outgoing Chamber of Commerce board members were recognized by board Chairwoman Manda Hughes and President Christie Gribble. Retiring from the board are Suzanne Davenport, Rene Bidez and George Robinson.
Juvenile court decided to remove the suspect’s ankle monitor, but a protective order has been added.
Carrie Couch assists students during lunch at Blue Ridge Elementary School. While television and radio reports have warned of cuts affecting many programs, the National School Lunch Program is not affected by those cuts.
The restored interior of Donna Neal and Dennis Neal’s 1949 Plymouth.
The same safety concerns for the spillway at Chatuge Dam exist for the spillway at Blue Ridge Dam, above. However, TVA’s safety study at Blue Ridge is not complete as it continues to evaluate the dam itself, which TVA says its construction “makes it vulnerable to a strong earthquake.”