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A Very Long Time Coming Library Groundbreaking

This poster is making the rounds, in part because it has been a long, hard struggle. I can’t remember when the issue of Fannin having a state standard library first emerged, but it has to have been more than 25 … Continue reading

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Snow Report

We have maybe a half an inch of snow, but none on the driveway. There will be some slick spots, but – at least in our area – the roads look pretty good. There’s a very brisk wind, and it’s … Continue reading

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Snow Shower, Snow In Forecast

We had a brief snow shower at 10:00 AM. The forecast high is 39 and the forecast low tonight is 24. It’s windy and raw outside. The real hazard at the moment is that the porch temperature is right on … Continue reading

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Snow Report

We have a little over a half inch snow, and the porch temperature is about 27. The ground is cold, so it stuck on the driveway, and I imagine that there will be some travel difficulties in places, with ice … Continue reading

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Early Voting For District 7 Begins Today

The special election for David Ralston’s District 7 Georgia House of Representatives seat begins today. District 7 includes Fannin, Gilmer, and parts of Dawson county. There are five candidates: Johnny Chastain, the President of the United Community Bank in Blue … Continue reading

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New Restaurant and Brewery

It’s not open yet, but there’s a new seafood restaurant in the old Dairy Queen location next to the post office in Morganton. There have been several restaurants in there which haven’t made it, including one owned by Tim Richter, … Continue reading

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Yearlings and Bucks

The weather was beautiful over the weekend of the 4th, with temperatures barely above 70° and a very nice wind most afternoons. It’s really the first time it’s dried out all summer. I was shocked this morning to see the … Continue reading

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A Few Days Off and Big Changes Upon Return

We did something a real estate agent just isn’t allowed to do, which is to slip away on vacation for a few weeks. We returned to a very different Blue Ridge. The Wal-Mart has been open since June 6, and … Continue reading

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Elections and Art Just Days Apart

We’ve turned the corner into summer, at least by my reckoning. The trees are fully in leaf, and the Carolina Silverbell is in bloom. We still have some flame azalea, and the laurel has been beginning to bloom for a … Continue reading

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Dogwoods, Still in Bloom!

The dogwoods are still in bloom for the most part, although if we get the high winds and heavy rain that are predicted, that will probably change. It’s been an interesting spring for the dogwoods. I’ve never seen them with … Continue reading

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