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Blue Ridge sued over HAM antenna

Hannah Jack
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
“There’s no such thing as a slam dunk...this is as close to a slam dunk as humanly possible,” said Henry Fehrmann’s attorney James Altman regarding a lawsuit filed against the City of Blue Ridge along with its mayor and city council.
Gerald “Chief Mac” McMillan, left, demonstrated the proper way to raise and lower the American flag for this group of students at Blue Ridge Elementary School.

Gerald “Chief Mac” McMillan, left, demonstrated the proper way to raise and lower the American flag for this group of students at Blue Ridge Elementary School.

Students learn respect for flag

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Several members of local veterans organizations taught Blue Ridge Elementary School fifth graders proper respect for the United States flag, how it is to be folded, raised and lowered, during a special Flag Etiquette class at the school last week.
Several of Fannin County’s school bus drivers took part in the open house for the school system’s new Transportation Facility last week. They had a good time “holding up” a bus on one of the new lifts. Shown from left are; Melissa Beaver, Dana Imler, Billy Standridge, Frances Newberry, Glenn Lewis, Darrel Davis, Pepper McConnell, Lisa Cheatham, Robin Searcy, Sam Banks, Jeff Johnstone, Jeff Thomas, Julie Johnson, Gary Bailey, Tom Mills, and Junior Dillinger.

Several of Fannin County’s school bus drivers took part in the open house for the school system’s new Transportation Facility last week. They had a good time “holding up” a bus on one of the new lifts. Shown from left are; Melissa Beaver, Dana Imler, Billy Standridge, Frances Newberry, Glenn Lewis, Darrel Davis, Pepper McConnell, Lisa Cheatham, Robin Searcy, Sam Banks, Jeff Johnstone, Jeff Thomas, Julie Johnson, Gary Bailey, Tom Mills, and Junior Dillinger.

Transportation Facility dedicated

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Accolades echoed for the Fannin County School System’s bus drivers and the new Transportation Facility when the building was officially dedicated Thursday morning, August 18. School system leaders, members of the transportation department and others gathered at 8 a.m.
Jonathon Allen Abercrombie

Jonathon Allen Abercrombie

Blue Ridge burglary suspect arrested

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
A suspect seen in the area of Blue Ridge Knife the morning it was burglarized  has been arrested by Blue Ridge police and charged with that burglary and several other crimes.
Polk County Commissioner Samantha Trantham, standing left, makes her “tourist town” point during an exchange with Buddy Haynes, right, of Copperhill Industries, LLC.

Polk County Commissioner Samantha Trantham, standing left, makes her “tourist town” point during an exchange with Buddy Haynes, right, of Copperhill Industries, LLC.

Residents opposed to CHI’s biosolid plan

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Polk County commissioners heard from Buddy Haynes about plans for Copperhill Industries, LLC, (CHI), then listened as residents said a resounding “no” to those plans.
This cutie is a male Boston Terrier mix who was found in Mineral Bluff August 10. He has a black coat with white patches. He is shown with Animal Control Officer Luke McDonald. View this puppers using intake number 289-22.

This cutie is a male Boston Terrier mix who was found in Mineral Bluff August 10. He has a black coat with white patches. He is shown with Animal Control Officer Luke McDonald. View this puppers using intake number 289-22.

Adopt-A-Pet

Hannah Jack
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Looking for your fur-ever friend? Look no further; Animal Control in Blue Ridge is full of fun-loving pups just waiting to find a loving home. This past week, Animal Control has taken in 14 new doggos, with six of them being owner reclaimed.
Pictured is Martin Senterfitt, the new Fire Chief for Copper Basin Fire and Rescue. Senterfitt previously retired from Jacksonville Fire and Rescue and has 38 years of firefighting experience.

Pictured is Martin Senterfitt, the new Fire Chief for Copper Basin Fire and Rescue. Senterfitt previously retired from Jacksonville Fire and Rescue and has 38 years of firefighting experience.

Senterfitt vows quality service to Copper Basin as new fire chief

Hannah Jack
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
What was once known as East Polk Fire and Rescue, now has a new name, new fire chief and a renewed focus to provide quality service to the people of the Copper Basin area.
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Rodeo this weekend in Blue Ridge

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
The Kiwanis Club of Blue Ridge and Mountain Valley Motors are bringing the 26th annual Championship Rodeo to the Kiwanis Fairgrounds in Blue Ridge this weekend, Friday and Saturday, August 19 and 20. Gates open at 6 p.m. with rodeo action getting underway at 8 p.m.
The speed limit between the end of the spillway bridge at Lake Blue Ridge Dam on Old Highway 76 and the Blue Ridge city limits is being reduced to 30 miles per hour due to increased traffic in the area. Commission Chairman Jamie Hensley said last Wednesday new signs would be posted as soon as possible and hopefully by the end of last week.

The speed limit between the end of the spillway bridge at Lake Blue Ridge Dam on Old Highway 76 and the Blue Ridge city limits is being reduced to 30 miles per hour due to increased traffic in the area. Commission Chairman Jamie Hensley said last Wednesday new signs would be posted as soon as possible and hopefully by the end of last week.

Safety concerns lead to reduced speed limit near new facilities

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Fannin County commissioners have agreed that a reduced speed limit is needed for safety reasons in the area of the new Fannin County school system facilities on Old Highway 76.