The Polk County Chamber of Commerce hosted a multi-plaque presentation welcoming four Copper Basin area businesses to the organization Thursday, February 16. Here, Burra Burra on the River representatives Katie Hawkins and Brittany Beavers show off the plaque presented by the Chamber. Also representing the restaurant are Annie Robinson, Connie Fussel, Jesse Hawkins, Kevin woodby, Taylor Medeiros, Carolyn Spivey, Penny George, Ashley Ward, Josh Green, Emily Schulze, and Hunter Reed. Representing the Chamber

Fannin County Young Farmers Association President Kenny Queen presented Gilda Lyons the organization’s Outstanding Member award.

This is part of the crowd who gathered to celebrate Arbor Day last Thursday outside The Art Center on West Main Street in Blue Ridge. A Serviceberry tree was planted by members of the FFA from both Fannin County High School and Middle School and 4-H club members with help from representatives of the Georgia Forestry Commission.

Fannin County High School welding instructor Terry Flowers, left, and advisory board member Devin Johnson, admire the work of student Emmaline Cochran, right.

Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson told of changing the culture in the office he has just assumed.

Anne Bailey is pictured at the Colwell voting precinct. She has volunteered at poll stations since the late 1980s.

$56 million relies on “yes” vote

James Howard Reynolds

Hannah Jack

Vendy, the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office K9 trained to detect drugs, checks a backpack at Fannin County Middle School under the watchful eye of her handler, Sergeant Jacob Pless. Vendy did a walk-through of the school Wednesday. Here, Vendy and Pless are in Cindi Barnes’ classroom.