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Woman charged with murder

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
A Polk County woman remained in jail Monday on a second degree murder charge following a shooting Saturday night, April 9, in Turtletown. Rhonda Richmond, 57, was being held Monday morning in the Polk County jail in Benton, according to Polk County Sheriff Steve Ross.
This male lab mix was picked up on Old Dial Road in Morganton March 26. This cutie has a brown coat with a red tint to it and is solid in color. View this sweet pupper using intake number 088-22. He is shown with animal control Officer JR Cornett.

This male lab mix was picked up on Old Dial Road in Morganton March 26. This cutie has a brown coat with a red tint to it and is solid in color. View this sweet pupper using intake number 088-22. He is shown with animal control Officer JR Cornett.

Adopt-A-Pet

News Staff
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Fannin County Animal Control had 13 dogs in their care as of Friday morning, April 1. This past week, nine dogs were taken in while one was reclaimed and another was adopted. Homeward Bound Pet Rescue took one dog, and the Humane Society of Blue Ridge took in two.
Fannin County Public Works Director Zack Ratcliff inspects repairs to a gusset plate on Shallowford Bridge. Those repairs included painting the work area, part of which lies below the main steel beam and is not visible.

Fannin County Public Works Director Zack Ratcliff inspects repairs to a gusset plate on Shallowford Bridge. Those repairs included painting the work area, part of which lies below the main steel beam and is not visible.

Bridge repaired, work planned for Shallowford

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Repairs to Shallowford Bridge have been completed, leaving Fannin County officials hopeful the structure spanning the Toccoa River can remain open until a new bridge is built.
GDOT is promising a quick response project to add a turning lane on State Route 5 at State Route 2 (Highway 515) in Blue Ridge to help relieve frequent traffic backups such as this one last Thursday afternoon.

GDOT is promising a quick response project to add a turning lane on State Route 5 at State Route 2 (Highway 515) in Blue Ridge to help relieve frequent traffic backups such as this one last Thursday afternoon.

GDOT plans turning lane to relieve SR 5 backups

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
The intersection of state routes 2 and 5 in Blue Ridge is not part of the State Route 5 widening project between Blue  Ridge and McCaysville. But Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) officials say they recognize the need to improve the intersection and a plan is in the works.
This is a forensic artist’s rendering of the remains of man found on Springer Mountain in January.

This is a forensic artist’s rendering of the remains of man found on Springer Mountain in January.

Help asked to identify body found in Fannin

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is seeking help identifying a man’s body found on Springer Mountain in Fannin County January 21, 2022. The body was discovered off the Benton MacKaye Trail in the area where it is part of the Appalachian Trail.
This male Walker Hound, who volunteers named Joe, was picked up on Devils Den Road in Epworth March 19. He has a white, black and brown coat. View this good boy using intake number 082-22. He is shown with animal control Officer Luke McDonald.

This male Walker Hound, who volunteers named Joe, was picked up on Devils Den Road in Epworth March 19. He has a white, black and brown coat. View this good boy using intake number 082-22. He is shown with animal control Officer Luke McDonald.

Adopt-A-Pet

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Fannin County Animal Control had 18 dogs in their care as of Friday morning, March 25. This past week, seven dogs were taken in while two were reclaimed and another was adopted. Homeward Bound Pet Rescue took two dogs, and the Humane Society of Blue Ridge took in one.
Georgia State representative and Speaker of the House of Representatives David Ralston is shown receiving an Honorary Lifetime Membership Award presented by Fannin County Chamber of Commerce President Christie Gribble.

Georgia State representative and Speaker of the House of Representatives David Ralston is shown receiving an Honorary Lifetime Membership Award presented by Fannin County Chamber of Commerce President Christie Gribble.

Chamber presents awards at annual banquet

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Words of success, appreciation and praise were the focus of the night when the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet Saturday, March 26.