Paul Berryhill was one of many residents expressing opposition to biosolids.
Mandy Housley, left, was named the Fannin County School System’s Teacher of the Year during a banquet Tuesday, September 13, at the system’s Agriculture Facility. She is shown with Alex Whitener who was chosen as the system’s runner up. Housley will now represent Fannin County in statewide Teacher of the Year competition.
Lieutenant Darvin Couch, Blue Ridge Street Department Supervisor Tony Byrd, and Blue Ridge Mayor Rhonda Haight are shown with the new school zone warning lights in front of Fannin County Middle School. The city paid for the safety improvement.
Mayor Rhonda Haight, center, is shown holding the proclamation she signed that deems September 17 through September 23 as Constitution Week and September 17 as Constitution Day. Pictured with her are Unicoi Trail Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution member Pam Matthews and Blue Ridge Town Crier Jere McConnell.
Matt Queen, left, North Central Georgia director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, explains the act of baptism before baptizing a smiling Vince Foster Tuesday, September 6.
Members of the Fannin County Board of Education voted unanimously for Shannon Miller to become the next superintendent of Fannin County schools. Miller, front left, is shown with Superintendent Dr. Michael Gwatney. School board members showing their support for Miller were, from left, back, Mike Cole, Terry Bramlett, Chad Galloway, Lewis DeWeese and Bobby Bearden.
Shown at the training are, from left, front, Deputy Chief Rob Ross, Marus Hanie, Lieutenant Will Reed, Bobby Watkins, Courtney Craine, Mary McGuire, Sharon Fox, Parker Schilling, Mike Miller; and, standing, Training Chief Michael Cornelius, South Battalion Chief Mathew Karry, Lieutenant Justin Turner, Instructor Jim Edlestein, Steven Kirby, Justin Patterson, Billy Presume, Joseph Hughes, Kaleb Couch, Jeffrey Jones, Matt Green, Fred Koestler, Gene McClure, Cody Gray, Jeffrey Sehl, and Harry Patel.
Jim Cantrell, Chris McKee, Howard “Catfish” Adkins and Ronnie Rabun, from left, call fellow members of American Legion Post #248 as part of the Legion’s Buddy System. The team gathered at the Veterans Conference Center in Blue Ridge last week to complete the mission.
Diane and Roger McMurrin talked about Music Mission Kiev and their work with the country at Old Toccoa Farm last week. The plight of those effected by Russia’s invasion is at the heart of their message, “Don’t forget the Ukraine.”
Mountain Education Charter High School (MECHS) Principal Vicky Henry, standing, is shown helping Twyla Benefield (left) and Mattie Coffee during a class at the Blue Ridge campus.