Steve Gooch is the new Senate Majority Leader.

Well-wishers lined the route through Fannin County Saturday as the motorcade accompanying the hearse carrying David Ralston passed through between Ellijay and Akins-Cobb Funeral Home on Highway 5 just north of Blue Ridge.

West Fannin Elementary School students, from left, Bently Cole, Colton Dills and Jonah Strobel watch as Joey Gryzenia, a member of the US Coast Guard, participates in the candle lighting ceremony at their Veteran’s Day Progam. To his right are his sons Maddox Gryzenia and Miller Gryzenia who are also students at West Fannin.

East Fannin Elementary Assistant Principal Andrea Cook is all smiles during special guest Sargeant Major Russell Blackwell’s speech for the school’s Veteran’s Day Program.

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David Ralston’s funeral will be Sunday.

Cadets from Mountain Area Christian Academy’s Christian Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps program worked earlier this year washing cars to raise money for a trip to Utah this summer. The cadets need to raise $15,000 to make the trip focusing on military education. Shown are, from left, Lev Brovko, Genia Lebaen, Jacob Corley and Hannah Corley.

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