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Adults aged 65 and above may now receive a single dose of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine at the North Georgia Health District public health departments in Murray, Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens, and Whitfield counties. RSV is a prevalent respiratory virus that is typically responsible for mild, cold-like symptoms;...

FANNIN CO. – A GBI investigation leads to the arrest of three Tennessee women for trafficking fentanyl in Georgia. On September 7, 2023, Megan Lowery, age 36, of Morganton, Laura Kilgo, age 55, Ooltewah, TN, and Amanda Lang, age 41, of Blue Ridge were arrested following an investigation into the selling of pressed fentanyl pills.

Now, adults ages 60 and above may receive a single dose of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine at the North Georgia Health District public health departments in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens and Whitfield counties. RSV is a prevalent respiratory virus that is typically responsible for mild, cold-like symptoms;...

The Gist: Three women were arrested in Fannin County after a traffic stop uncovered a significant stash of suspected fentanyl pills. What Happened?: Megan Lowery, 36, Laura Kilgo, 55, and Amanda Lang, 41, were pulled over on Highway 5 in McCaysville for a traffic violation. According to the GBI, the stop led to the discovery of hundreds of suspected fentanyl pills. Further digging pointed to a Tennessee home as the source, where a subsequent raid resulted in 10 more arrests.

Children Under 18 Years of Age CASE NO. 2022 J 50, 51, 52, and 53. TO: The legal father, Johnny Hogan, the putative father of Tate and Berkley Leonard, Donald Hogan, and the mother, Sarah Leonard Hogan, of the children named above. You are hereby notified that a petition in...

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrests of three women after investigating the sale of fentanyl pills in Fannin County.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested two women from Fannin County as part of an ongoing investigation within a fentanyl distribution case. The GBI said they arrested Megan Lowery, 36, of Morganton, Laura Kilgo, 55, of Ooltewah, Tennessee, and Amanda Lang, 41, of Blue Ridge, on Sept. 7. The...

Drive-thru flu shot clinics are returning to North Georgia in October. Conducted by county health departments in the North Georgia Health District, the drive-thru flu shot clinics are available for individuals 18 and older. Participants can remain safely in their vehicles while health department staff administer flu vaccinations. The clinics...

Georgia Highway 60, also known as the Morganton Highway, winds its way through some of the most beautiful countryside in the state, passing places like Wilscot and Suches, much of it in the Chattahoochee National Forest, before it connects with US 19 and runs into Dahlonega. There are some high spots along the highway, and […]

Clear Creek cross-country runners turned in a pair of third-place finishes. The four-team race was held in Fannin County last Tuesday, and the CCMS Lady Cats scored 51 team points. The Bobcats…

Good morning, watch for valley fog this morning, especially in Cherokee, Polk, and Fannin Counties. Additionally, there will be sporadic morning showers. Today will be partly sunny, muggy, and very warm to hot. Highs will range from 85-91. Rain and storm chances have increased slightly for later today. Overall, activity will be scattered, but within these scattered storms, a couple may become strong to severe this late afternoon through the evening. There is a Level 1 Marginal Risk for most of our communities for damaging wind gusts possible. The chances for severe storms are low, but the greatest risk will be for Grundy, Marion, and Jackson Counties. We may have to move into Storm Alert Weather Day mode later today.

Nearly 100,000 Georgia veterans face some housing problems, and hundreds more are homeless.

Instruction: Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.