The Fannin County High School gymnasium has been named the Coach Johnny Farmer Gymnasium. Farmer, who coached for over 30 years in the Fannin County School System, was honored at a dedication ceremony December 13. Members of Farmer’s family were on hand and honored also. Farmer, holding a plaque, is shown with family members Brianna Farmer, Navy Farmer, Neyland Farmer, Jordan Farmer, Donna Farmer, Deacon Farmer, Coach Farmer, Jonathan Farmer, Deana Farmer and Lindsey Farmer.

The Blue Ridge Medical Center Auxiliary, known as the Pink Ladies, gathered with hospital staff and other visitors for their annual Love Lights tree lighting outside of the hospital December 2.

John David Ledford got to fulfill a lifelong dream of deep sea fishing in October in Panama City Beach, Florida.

Allen Morgan, deputy assistant commissioner for the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, left, and Fannin County Sheriff Dane Kirby speak prior to the Mental Health Summit.

Chris and Connie White moved to a place where they could always feel like they were on vacation.

NGTC Blairsville Campus held a High School Equivalency Recognition Ceremony November 4 where students from Fannin and East Polk receive their GED certificates. Pictured are, from left, front, Moose Roberson, Kailee McCue, Colten Reed; back, Flag Director Teresa Ross, Dean of Adult Education Shelby Ward, Madison Roach, Tyler Johnson, Joan Mulcare, Joshua Runions, Lucas Jarrett, Brady Payne, Adult Education Instructor Patrick Smith and FLAG Board of Directors chairperson Jane Brackett.

Members of Marine Corps League Detachment #1438 in Blue Ridge were joined by volunteers and Santa Claus Friday morning in front ot Walmart in Blue Ridge as part of their single largest fundraising day of the year for Toys for Tots. Events took place the same day at the Blue Ridge Depot and Grumpy Old Men Brewing. Marines visited with donors while Santa heard from many of the children who passed by.

Mark Keaton, far right, and his staff of, from left, Chris Beaver, Lee Reeves and Evan Chastain believe in making customers happy.

The Rainbow Bridge is part of pet owner culture, a mythical place where pets cross over and wait for their owners to arrive in perfect health and happiness.

The 2025 REACH scholarship recipients and their mentors are shown, from left, Karma Marlow, Sherry Lang, Karissa Martin, Jeannie Garland, Lynette Agustin Morales, Cathy Cox-Brakefield, Emma Stanley, Nathan Dean, Kyle Bird and Philip Arnall.