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Bert Huffman credits his small town upbringing for his ability to develop relationships.

Bert Huffman credits his small town upbringing for his ability to develop relationships.

Huffman credits small town relationships for job success

Lauralee Callegari
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Bert Huffman has been named Georgia Public Broadcasting’s new chief executive officer, stepping into his role in August. Born and raised in Fannin County, Huffman credits his ability to do his job to growing up in a small town and “building relationships with and knowing everyone.
Austin Hayes and Haley Parks, right, are shown with April Michelle Burrell of Murphy, North Carolina. Hayes and Parks are credited with saving Burrell’s life in 2022 following a car crash on Highway 60.

Austin Hayes and Haley Parks, right, are shown with April Michelle Burrell of Murphy, North Carolina. Hayes and Parks are credited with saving Burrell’s life in 2022 following a car crash on Highway 60.

Hayes, Parks honored for saving life

Lauralee Callegari
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
It has been well over a year since Austin Hayes and Haley Parks came upon a horrific traffic crash just south of Mineral Bluff on Highway 60. They were honored last week for their quick actions in the face of terrifying danger.
Skylar and Riley Gazaway received proceeds from the Corporal Richard Gazaway Memorial Golf Tournament last week. Shown during the presentation of the check at the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office are, from left, Investigations Sergeant J.K. Davenport, Sheriff Dane Kirby, Wayne Stover accepting the donation for the children, Riley Gazaway, Glenda Stover, Skylar Gazaway, Investigator Erin Sehl, Sergeant Jacob Pless and Investigator Dustin Carder.

Skylar and Riley Gazaway received proceeds from the Corporal Richard Gazaway Memorial Golf Tournament last week. Shown during the presentation of the check at the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office are, from left, Investigations Sergeant J.K. Davenport, Sheriff Dane Kirby, Wayne Stover accepting the donation for the children, Riley Gazaway, Glenda Stover, Skylar Gazaway, Investigator Erin Sehl, Sergeant Jacob Pless and Investigator Dustin Carder.

Proceeds given to Gazaway children

News Staff
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Richard Gazaway’s daughters, Skylar and Riley, received proceeds last week from the golf tournament earlier this year honoring their late father, Fannin County Sheriff’s Office Corporal Richard Gazaway. Richard and his wife Heather lost their lives in a tragic car crash in January 2022.
School officials gathered with local leaders for the official groundbreaking for the new Fannin County Schools Greenhouse located next to the Agriculture Facility. Shown during the ceremony are, from left, Shannon Dillard-Miller, Jamie Hensley, Dakoda Moore, Christie Gribble, Kaleighann Ware, Marie Woody, Seth Davis, April Hodges, Bobby Bearden, Erick Youngberg, Chad Galloway, Terry Bramlett, Mike Spurling, Mike Cole, Lewis Deweese, Darren Danner, Rhonda Mathews, David Henson and Scott Ramsey.

School officials gathered with local leaders for the official groundbreaking for the new Fannin County Schools Greenhouse located next to the Agriculture Facility. Shown during the ceremony are, from left, Shannon Dillard-Miller, Jamie Hensley, Dakoda Moore, Christie Gribble, Kaleighann Ware, Marie Woody, Seth Davis, April Hodges, Bobby Bearden, Erick Youngberg, Chad Galloway, Terry Bramlett, Mike Spurling, Mike Cole, Lewis Deweese, Darren Danner, Rhonda Mathews, David Henson and Scott Ramsey.

New greenhouse celebrated with groundbreaking

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Fannin County School Superintendent Shannon Dillard-Miller said the system’s students now have “a facility to support their abilities.” Dillard-Miller was speaking of the new greenhouse that will be built next to the Agriculture Center.
State Representative Johnny Chastain urged voters to research an upcoming property rights issue concerning private waterways and the State of Georgia.

State Representative Johnny Chastain urged voters to research an upcoming property rights issue concerning private waterways and the State of Georgia.

Festival brings fun, politics to Epworth

Lauralee Callegari
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
“I’ll always be grateful for what we have here in the north Georgia mountains,” said 7th district representative Johnny Chastain at the Fannin County Republican Party’s Third Annual Fall Festival. This was a sentiment echoed by many of the speakers present at the event.
Dewayne Dopsie of Dewayne Dopsie and the Hellraisers electrified the Blues & BBQ crowd in Blue Ridge Saturday night. It was the group’s third time appearing at the event, which marked its 12th anniversary this year. Despite rain most of the day, the sky held back for the last performances and the traditional huge crowd was on hand to end the day.

Dewayne Dopsie of Dewayne Dopsie and the Hellraisers electrified the Blues & BBQ crowd in Blue Ridge Saturday night. It was the group’s third time appearing at the event, which marked its 12th anniversary this year. Despite rain most of the day, the sky held back for the last performances and the traditional huge crowd was on hand to end the day.

BLUES & BBQ FILLS STREETS OF BLUE RIDGE

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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This is an artist’s rendering of the Health and Wellness Complex planned at Fannin County High School.

This is an artist’s rendering of the Health and Wellness Complex planned at Fannin County High School.

Fannin school board gets look at new complex

Lauralee Callegari
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Progress is underway for the Fannin County High School Health and Wellness Center. While groundbreaking is still in a more distant future, school system Chief Operations Officer Darren Danner presented a conceptual perspective of what the future health and athletics complex may look like.
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Fannin County’s Teachers of the Year recognized

Lauralee Callegari
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Fannin County School System’s Teacher of the Year lineup boasts five teachers who have gone above and beyond in their respective schools and classrooms. The school system recognizes and commends these teachers as the roster for the Teacher of the Year Banquet.