4 days ago · Fishermen drift in the early morning fog under the steel bridge spanning the Toccoa River. American flags suspended from the bridge have long greeted everyone.

Feb 11, 2025 · Brendan Little, second from left, is this year’s STAR Student. He is shown with, from left, Fannin County High School Principal Dr. Scott Ramsey, STAR Teacher Sabrina Howard and school Counselor Christina Zell.

Donald Earl “Donny” Gilliam, age 64, of Blue Ridge, was born in Copper Basin Hospital July 28, 1958, to the late Eddie Gilliam and Loretta Patterson Gilliam Farness.

Jan 7, 2025 · The space between a rock and a hard place narrows as local elected officials struggle to decide whether to accept the terms of Georgia House Bill 581 (HB 581) or opt out of the measure.

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Feb 11, 2025 · Fannin County Post Two Commissioner Glenn Patterson stressed the commission board “went through all three meetings with an open mind” at the beginning of a special called meeting Tuesday morning, F

Jul 18, 2023 · Two suspects remained in custody in the Fannin County jail Tuesday facing Felony Murder and other charges in connection with the June death of Levi Jasper Satterfield.

Feb 11, 2025 · Blue Ridge Kiwanian Jessie Pinson, left, presents a check to STAR Student Brendan Little during a banquet Monday, February 3. They are shown alongside STAR Teacher Sabrina Howard and Blue Ridge Kiwanian Bill Echelberger.

Jan 28, 2025 · Two Lifeforce helicopters prepare to transport the victims of a house fire in the Doublehead Gap Road area. Despite the remote location, the first firefighters arrived on the scene in 11 minutes.

Feb 4, 2025 · More details became available late last week surrounding the arrest of two suspects in connection with a carjacking January 25, and more charges are expected from the open investigation.