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AnnualmagazineofferscomprehensivelookatFanninCounty,Georgia&CopperBasin,Tennessee ANIMALS Fannin County Animal Control................................ 76 Gateway Pet Rescue................................................. 80 Humane Society...................................................... 79 TriState Pet Rescue................................................... 78

GOVERNMENT Local City & County Government........................95-99 State Government................................................... 98 Motor Vehicles................................................... 96, 99 Taxes.................................................................. 96, 99 UGA Cooperative Extension..................................... 90

ANNUAL EVENTS Arts In The Park.................................................. 20, 22 Basin River Fest....................................................... 21 Blues Crawl.............................................................. 21 Blue Ridge Adventure Race..................................... 34 Classic Car Cruise-In................................................ 20 Christmas Parade..................................................... 25 Copper Basin Christmas Village.............................. 27 Family Fishing Festival............................................ 20 Fire and Ice.............................................................. 25 Fourth of July Fireworks.................................... 20, 21 Halloween Safe Zone............................................... 22 Kiwanis Rodeo......................................................... 21 Light Up Blue Ridge................................................ 24 Light Up the Basin................................................... 86 Labor Day BBQ......................................................... 21 Miners Homecoming.............................................. 20 Old Fashioned 4th of July....................................... 20 Old Time July 4th Parade......................................... 21 Paws in the Park....................................................... 22 Ramp Festival.......................................................... 84 Tortoise & the Hare 50K Trail Run............................ 24 Turkey Trot................................................................ 24 Veterans Parade & Walk........................................... 22

HEALTH CARE Copper Basin Medical Center.................................. 87 Fannin Regional Hospital........................................ 87 Georgia Mountains Health...................................... 89 RiverStone Medical Campus................................... 89

ATTRACTIONS Appalachian Trail.............................................39 Benton MacKaye..............................................39 Chattahoochee Forest National Hatchery.............................41 Downtown Blue Ridge............................................. 20 Downtown McCaysville/Copperhill......................... 86 Fannin County Veterans Memorial Park ����������������� 61 Fannin County Sports Complex............................... 50 Ocoee Whitewater Center........................................ 46

ORGANIZATIONS American Legion...................................................... 58 Artist Guild............................................................... 64 AMVets.................................................................... 58 Back Country Horseman of N. Georgia ������������������� 58 Benton MacKaye Trail Association........................... 58 Blood Assurance...................................................... 58 Blue Ridge Business Association............................. 58 Blue Ridge Mtns. Arts Assoc..................................... 28 Blue Ridge Community Theater................................ 32, 59 Blue Ridge Carvers.................................................. 58 Blue Ridge Homemakers........................................ 60 Blue Ridge Kiwanis Club......................................... 59 Blue Ridge Lions Club............................................. 60 Churches.........................................................100-105 Copperhill Kiwanis Club.......................................... 60 Copper Basin Healthcare Organization �������������������� 60 Craddock Center...................................................... 64 Disabled American Veterans/Transportation ��������������������� 60 Empty Stocking Program......................................... 60 Fannin Chamber of Commerce.......................66, 67, 106-129 Fannin County Co-op...........................................................72 Fannin County Development Authority.........................69, 70 Fannin County Farm Bureau.................................... 61 Fannin County Fire Explorers................................... 61 Fannin County Heritage Foundation....................... 61 Fannin County Recreation Dept............................... 50 Fannin County Scholarship Foundation ����������������� 81 Fannin Regional Hospital Auxiliary......................... 61

Feed Fannin.......................................................61, 82 Gateway to the Beautiful Blue Ridge Mtns ����������������������61 Georgia Mtn. Classics Car Club................................61 Georgia Mountains Hospice....................................62 Habitat for Humanity...............................................62 Lodging Association................................................58 March of Dimes.......................................................62 NARFE......................................................................62 North Georgia Honor Guard....................................62 North Georgia Master Gardeners............................62 N. Georgia Mtn. Crisis Network...............................62 Polk County Chamber..............................................86 Rotary Club of Blue Ridge.......................................62 Smokie Mountain Melodies....................................64 Snack in a Backpack.................................................64 TriCities Business Association............................64, 86 Tri-State EMC...........................................................74 Tri-State Model Railroaders......................................64 Trout Unlimited.......................................................64 Veterans of Foreign Wars.........................................61 RECREATION Blue Ridge Lake/Marina..........................................44 Boating Laws...........................................................44 Camping experiences..............................................36 Fishing & Hunting License......................................42 Golf..........................................................................52 Hiking................................................................39, 47 Pickin’ At Horseshoe Bend.................................20, 26 Pools........................................................................54 Ocoee Water Release Schedule...............................48 SCHOOLS Copper Basin...........................................................92 Dalton State College/Gilmer County Ctr �������������������92 Fannin County...................................................92, 96 North Georgia Tech..................................................92 UTILITIES Power.......................................................................94 Water/Sewer.................................................... 94

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS ASSOCIATIONS Blue Ridge Community Theater............................... 35 Blue Ridge Community Theater Live Music.............. 80 Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association.......................2 Fannin County Chamber of Commerce....................66-67 Fannin Chamber of Commerce Buy Local....................12, 86 Fannin Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory........................................ 107-129 Fannin County Development Authority....................68-71 Fannin County Co-Op....................................................84 Tri-Cities Business Association.................................. 50 ATTORNEY Angela Stewart DeLorme, P.C.................................... 54 Blue Ridge Law............................................................7 AUTOMOTIVE Mountain Valley Motors........................................... 32 North GA Ford........................................................... 40 BANKS/FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Community & Southern Bank................................... 34 Park Sterling Bank.................................................. 104 United Community Bank........................................ 132 BARBER SHOP Reuben’s Barber Shop.............................................. 75 BED & BREAKFAST Fernbrook Inn........................................................... 41 CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT Jackie E. Seabolt, CPA............................................... 13 FOOD Black Sheep Restaurant............................................ 82 Blue Ridge Grocery................................................... 19 Christy Lee’s Courtyard Grille.................................... 82 DQ Grill & Chill......................................................... 48 Harvest on Main....................................................... 19 L&L Beanery.............................................................. 16 Serenity Garden Café................................................ 26 Serenity Garden Café Riverside................................ 26 Sue’s Best Burger in Town........................................ 98 Sweet Shoppe........................................................... 99 Taste of Amish........................................................... 46 The Cook’s Farm........................................................ 19 The Trailer Drive-In.................................................... 20 Toccoa Riverside Restaurant..................................... 29 Whatnot Frozen Yogurt............................................. 51 HEALTH CARE Appalachian Physicians Group............................... 131 Bear Eye Care............................................................ 38 Blue Ridge Dermatology Skin & Laser.........................5 Copper Basin Medical Center................................... 23

Dan Eichenbaum, MD Eye Physician........................ 91 Dean D. Worthingstun, DO Hand Surgery.............. 102 Fannin Regional Hospital....................................... 131 Gardner Dermatology & Med Spa............................ 57 Heritage Healthcare of Blue Ridge........................... 63 Marc S. Berger, MD................................................... 72 Mountain Periodontics & Implant Dentistry............. 93 Ronnie L. Hold, DDS................................................. 17 United Community Services .................................... 74 HOME Abernathy’s Home Furnishings...................................4 Ace Hardware of Blue Ridge..................................... 36 Ace Hardware of Ellijay............................................. 77 Applied Technologies Resources Spring Pure.......... 11 Automated Creations................................................ 58 Budget Blinds......................................................... 100 Julie Ford Designs.................................................... 44 King Heating & Air.................................................... 78 M-Design.................................................................. 51 North Georgia Spas.................................................. 52 North GA Stone & Outdoor Living............................. 27 Spa and Deck Creations............................................ 61 Terminator Pest Control Service................................ 14 Trimble Kelly Studios................................................ 90 Town & Country Furniture & Appliances................... 18 INSURANCE Dickey McCay Insurance........................................... 43 Insurance Mart......................................................... 28 Kevin Panter Insurance............................................. 33 Thomas Insurance.................................................... 59 LODGING 224 West Main......................................................... 19 Cuddle Up Cabin Rentals......................................... 47 Mountain Laurel Cabin Rentals................................ 56 Mountain Top Cabin Rentals.................................... 73 Nevaeh Cabin Rentals.............................................. 95 Serenity in the Mountains Luxury Suites & Condos �����31 The Cast & Blast Inn.......................................................64 MUNICIPAL City of Blue Ridge..................................................... 79 NEWSPAPERS The News Observer................................................. 130 REAL ESTATE America’s Home Place................................................ 97 Anchor Brokerage....................................................... 92 Andy Walter_Century 21.......................................... 10 Annie Boland_Sotheby’s International Realty ��������� 83 Big Canoe Realty...................................................... 85

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Coldwell Banker High Country Realty...................... 37 Country Corners Realty............................................. 47 Donna M. O’Neal_Coldwell Banker.......................... 79 Mountain Tracks Realty............................................. 45 Rachel Callihan-Cowart_Harry Norman................... 15 Sandy Wilbanks_Summit Real Estate Group........... 89 Trinity Custom Homes............................................ 101 Wolf Creek Builders.................................................. 95 RECREATION Blue Ridge Scenic Railway.........................................103 Hell’s Hollow Adventure Outpost............................... 60 Jon Ron Toccoa River Outfitters.................................. 55 Lake Blue Ridge Marina........................................... 65 Noontootla Creek Farms........................................... 27 Ocoee Rafting........................................................... 24 Toccoa Wilderness Tubing......................................... 21 Zipline Canopy Tours................................................ 24 RETAIL 3 Monkeys Antique & Auction House....................... 22 Big Bear Antiques..................................................... 81 Blue Ridge Adventure Wear..................................... 25 Blue Ridge Antiques & Mall..................................... 88 Blue Ridge Mountain Outfitters..................................9 Cohutta Country Store.............................................. 39 Crawford Collections Ladies Apparel & Accessories �������62 Design Re-Find......................................................... 90 Diamond Center of Blue Ridge................................ 49 Hidden Treasures...................................................... 75 House of Threads...................................................... 59 Mercier Orchards.........................................................3 Oyster Fine Bamboo Fly Rods................................... 64 Pezrok Nature’s Artistry............................................. 87 Presents of Mine....................................................... 76 Quinn’s Greenhouse & Nursery................................ 42 Turning Leaf Fine Art Gallery..................................... 55 SERVICES Aska Farms of Blue Ridge........................................... 65 Blue Ridge Mountain Moving & Packing................. 94 Coosa Creek Marketing Products.............................. 27 Men on the Move..................................................... 90 Mountain Laurel Wedding Chapel........................... 56 SPA Serenity in the Mountains........................................ 30 UTILITIES Tri-State Electric Membership Corp.......................... 96 VINEYARD/WINERY Cartecay Vineyards................................................... 80 Serenberry Vineyards............................................... 53

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elcome to the 22nd annual edition of Information Please, published by The News Observer newspaper in Blue Ridge, Georgia.

This magazine strives to provide a comprehensive source of user-friendly information about Fannin County, Georgia, and the Copper Basin area of Polk County, Tennessee.

We want you, our readers, to come away with an understanding of everything

the area has to offer. We believe our mountains, rivers, streams, schools, civic groups and extensive variety of businesses offer assets found nowhere else.

Information Please also provides a nuts and bolts approach to the workings of government.

Most importantly, we hope you develop a sense of the people here. They are our greatest asset.

The magazine contains the Fannin County Chamber

On the Cover

of Commerce Membership Directory. With over 700 listings, this is an invaluable tool for anyone looking for any service.

Information Please is a partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, designed for residents, newcomers, visitors and those looking to locate here. We all hope you find the magazine useful as you discover the area’s treasurers and learn about its people.

Glenn Harbison Publisher

Visit the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce for a map that will direct you to the many waterfalls throughout the area.

A relaxing day of boating on Lake Blue Ridge comes to an end as the sun sets over the mountains.

Relax and enjoy the great outdoors

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hanks to excellent transportation corridors, travelers can find their way to Fannin County and the Copper Basin from Atlanta, Chattanooga, Knoxville or Asheville in about two hours.

Just 90 miles north of Atlanta on Highway 515, Fannin County opens the door to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the southern tip of the Appalachians.

Fannin County offers 385 square miles of unmatched relaxation.

Travelers coming from Chattanooga or Knoxville enter the Cherokee National Forest via U.S. Highway 64 or State Route 68 while visitors making their way from Asheville also follow U.S. 64.

But, no matter where you come from, you will find a variety of things to do that will make any vacation an event to remember, or the idea of a new home a thought you cannot give up.

Fannin County offers an outdoor paradise with 42 percent of the land claimed by the Chattahoochee National Forest and Cohutta Wilderness.

Fannin County is also the Trout Capital of Georgia, known worldwide for its fishing. Water sports include canoeing and fishing on the Toccoa River. Blue Ridge Lake offers a 3,290-acre water enthusiasts’s paradise.

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The Copper Basin area of Polk County, Tennessee, offers similar outdoor activities in the Cherokee National Forest and is home to the Ocoee River, a venue of the 1996 Olympic Games. The river’s Class IV rapids draw weekend adventurers and professionals alike.

The entire area has turned into a tourist paradise from its roots in the railroad and mining industries.

Fannin County was founded in 1854 from lands taken from Gilmer and Union Counties. It was named for Col. James Walker Fannin, who fought for the independence of Texas and was killed in the Goliad Massacre after the fall of the

Alamo.

The town of Blue Ridge, now the county seat, was established soon after the arrival of the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad in 1886. It flourished as businesses were established that counted on the railroad for their lifeblood.

Soon, the bustling north Georgia town began attracting tourists.

Today, Blue Ridge boasts unique shops, upscale restaurants, live community theater and an arts association recognized nationally for its excellence.

The City of Morganton, founded in 1853-54, was the first county seat, and remained so until 1895. Today, the city is primarily a residential community.

Fannin County is filled with other, small-

er communities rich in history.

Among these is McCaysville, twin city of Copperhill, Tennessee. Copper was king in the Copper Basin area of Polk County, Tennessee, when McCaysville was founded in 1904.

Copper was first discovered in 1843, bringing hundreds of people from as far away as New York to find their fortunes.

Copperhill and Ducktown, the two largest towns in the Copper Basin, are rich in mining history.

Visitors can explore the history of both counties at local museums.

The Baugh House Museum in Blue Ridge and the Ducktown Basin Museum in Ducktown are well worth a visit to take a trip into the past. ■

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RELAXING

EXPLORING

Take a Deep Breath and Relax …

urround yourself with beauty, relaxation and natural fun in Georgia’s Blue Ridge, only 90 miles north of Atlanta via I-575 and Hwy. 515, but a million miles away from the traffic, stress and anxiety of the city.

With 106,000 acres located in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Blue Ridge is definitely the cure for whatever ails you.

Rent a cozy cabin or a luxury mountain home, or stay in a bed & breakfast inn or hotel – and simply relax.

Enjoy Mother Nature at Her Best

A cozy fireplace on a cool fall night can offer a great place to curl up and escape the world.

inter, summer, spring and fall, Georgia’s Blue Ridge is simply beautiful.

Winter is cool and quiet with occasional snow.

Spring is best for trout fishing, wildflower displays, blooming dogwoods and native azaleas. Summer brings a profusion of mountain laurel and rhododendron blossoms, along with warmer water for tubing & rafting. Blue Ridge is the perfect place to

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celebrate the harvest and the glorious color of fall, or to enjoy the holidays with family and friends.

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McCaysville, twin city with Copperhill, Tennessee. Stand in both states at one time at the Blue Line, which marks the spot where Georgia ends and Tennessee begins. Here the Toccoa River becomes the Ocoee River, flowing northward into Tennessee.

Shoppers of all ages will find plenty of variety in the unique area shops.

SHOPPING

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Fall in Love with Blue Ridge

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ou will fall in love with the authentic mountain towns of Blue Ridge and McCaysville. Blue Ridge was once considered an elite health resort because of its pure mineral waters. It was established as a railroad town, with the depot at its heart. Visitors would ride the train to town, eat dinner and take a leisurely walk to the mineral springs after

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Have a taste of the mountains

dinner. Today, visitors still ride the train and take a walk along Main Street, enjoying the antique and specialty

E shops, galleries, restaurants, small town atmosphere and friendly people. A river runs through the quaint town of

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and a ride with Santa and his elves for Christmas. Special trips are planned throughout the year, including the Easter Eggspress in the spring and Pumpkin Train in the fall. Open April through December. Call 1-800-9341898 or visit www.brscenic. com.

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the choices of dining spots are simply amazing, from gourmet to traditional Southern cuisine. There are some things you just have to eat when you come to the mountains, including local mountain trout, barbecue and Brunswick stew, grits and homemade biscuits.

But there are also some fabulous eclectic new places to experience.

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BUYING LOCAL

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a traditional apple orchard and fruit market, and eat good Southern food at the Cider House Café.

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view changes with the seasons, wildflowers and mountain laurel in the spring, rhododendron in the summer, gorgeous foliage in the fall

HIKING

Hike the Appalachian Trail to a Local Waterfall

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RIDE THE RAILWAY

Experience Living History

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Take a ride on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, which runs along the Toccoa River from Blue Ridge to McCaysville.

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Fine Restaurants are plentiful in Blue Ridge and Fannin County.

The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway offers passengers a feel of history.

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Welcome Home y family was one of the oldest to settle Fannin County. There is a book, two mountains and a creek named after them.

Being raised in the area and coming from a family that settled this area in the early 1800s, I grew up riding my horse into the beautiful trails of Cashes Valley. I grew up in real estate as my dad sold a lot of mountain property. I also grew up around the construction business so I have a good working knowledge of the cabins that are built locally. I consider mountain property and cabins to be my specialty.

I am the founder of a very successful local business, Adventure Trail Rides, that helps folks enjoy the beauty of the mountains like I did growing up.

THIS IS MY TOWN! Everyone needs good news and the Blue Ridge area is booming despite the economy. The area has long been known for its fishing, golf, horseback riding and the train ride through the mountains.

New shops are continuing to open, restaurants are continuing to thrive, and the way of life is continuing at its peaceful, joyful pace.

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in Fannin County. Both the Appalachian and Benton MacKaye Trails start at the top of Springer Mountain.

There are over 300 miles of hiking trails in the area, including short trails suitable for beginning hikers and families. Get a map to all our local waterfalls online at www.blueridgemountains. com or at our Welcome Center.

Discover Natural Water Parks

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he best water parks are those created by nature. Morganton Point on Lake Blue Ridge is a Chattahoochee National Forest recreation area with camping, fishing, swimming beach and picnic areas.

Another favorite spot for families is the Ocoee Whitewater Center just over the Tennessee state line, where the Olympic kayak slalom course is perfect for wading and sliding over the rocks when the river is not running (weekdays). The Whitewater Center is also a great place for hiking and biking with kids. Be sure to bring water shoes for the kids at either location.

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RAFTING & TUBING

Float the Beautiful Toccoa River

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he most popular family pastime in the summer is probably tubing the clear, chilly Toccoa River either above the Lake Blue Ridge dam on Aska Road or below in McCaysville. But there are lots of ways to enjoy our rivers, streams and lakes, including rafting the exciting Ocoee River, renting canoes or kayaks, pontooning or jet skiing on Lake Blue Ridge, or even surfing on the river or the lake.

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Water enthusiasts are only limited by their imagination as they visit Lake Blue Ridge, the Toccoa or Ocoee rivers.

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HORSEBACK RIDING

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ur riding stables specialize in family trail rides for kids of almost all ages; open year round with seasonal hayrides and evening wagon rides with campfire dinners. Call for reservations and to book special group events.

Enjoying the outdoors on the back of a horse is a great way to enjoy the great outdoors.

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Enjoy Savory Comfort Foods in a Lively Home Setting.

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Great fishing spots abound on the rivers, streams and lakes in Fannin County and the Copper Basin.

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Catch a Trophy Trout

annin County is the Trout Capital of Georgia. There are over 100 miles of great trout fishing rivers, creeks and streams in the area, including Jack’s River, Conasauga River, Toccoa River, Rock Creek, Noontootla Creek and Cooper Creek. Please consult the Georgia Guide to Trout Fishing, available free at the Welcome Center, for details as to season, creel limits and size restrictions.

Spend Quality Time With Family and Friends

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hether it’s playing Scrabble or Monopoly in your cabin, hiking to a waterfall, going to a festival or the Swan Drive-In, the best thing about visiting Georgia’s Blue Ridge is spending quality time with family and friends. For special occasions, holidays, reunions, weddings or anniversaries, create lasting memories of quality time well spent in the mountains.

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he remainder of calendar year 2014 and the first half of 2015 have many special events and activities scheduled according to the events calendar provided by the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce. The events and activities include: PICKIN’ IN THE PARK May through September: every Thursday from 6 p.m. to dusk, Pickin’ in the Park at Ron Henry Horseshoe Bend Park, 706-632-7696;

FREE DAY HIKES May 21 and continuing through 2014 are free fun-guided day hikes with the Benton MacKaye Trail Association. Visit www.bmta. org in the activities section to see when fun hikes are being held, 770-235-9760; CLASSIC CAR CRUISE-IN Every fourth Friday through September, Classic Car Cruise-In, 6 p.m. until dark, parking area near the Dairy Queen in Blue Ridge, 706-838-4701; LIBRARY BOOK SALE May 22-25, Friends of

Arts in the Park attracts thousands of visitors to Blue Ridge twice every year.

the Library Book Sale, Blue Ridge United Methodist Church, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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noon, free lunch and prizes, 706-838-4723; FAMILY FISHING FESTIVAL June 7, Family Fishing Festival, Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery, 9 a.m. to noon, 16 and under fish free, free lunch, prizes, exhibit booths and scavenger hunt, 706-838-4723;

ARTS IN THE PARK May 24-25, 38th Annual Spring Arts in the Park, downtown Blue Ridge, admission $5 benefits BRMAA art programs, 706-632-2144; SENIOR FISHING DAY June 6, Senior Fishing Rodeo, adults 55 and older, Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery, 9 a.m. to

FIREWORKS & DUCKS July 3, fireworks at dark, Tater Hill, McCaysville, TriCities Business Association, rubber duck race 12:30 p.m., festivities start at 6 p.m.

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JULY FIREWORKS July 5, fireworks at Blue Ridge Lake Marina, barbecue, music and special events, 3 p.m. to dusk, 706-6322618; OLD TIMERS DAY July 5, Old Timers Day July 4th parade and festivities, downtown Blue Ridge, 10 a.m., 706-258-2750; KIWANIS RODEO Aug. 16-17, Kiwanis Rodeo, Kiwanis Fairgrounds, Jones Street, Blue Ridge, 6 p.m., rodeo begins at 8 p.m., 706-632-6644; BASIN RIVER FEST Aug. 23, Copper Basin River Fest, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., boat regatta, canoes, kayaks, tubes, rafts. Rubber duck race at 12:30 p.m., Tube race at 4 p.m. Prizes awarded for best decorated watercraft; LABOR DAY BAR-B-Q Aug 30 – Sept. 1, Labor

Day Bar-B-Q weekend downtown Blue Ridge City Park, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pic-Nic-Nac in the park with a breakfast or lunch picnic and rummage through nic-nac tables provided by church and area nonprofit groups; Sunday, 6 p.m., community worship service in the park and ice cream social and Monday, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Labor Day Barbecue with all the fixings. The event is sponsored by the Good Samaritans, an inter-denominational association of area churches that raises benevolent funds for Fannin County neighbors in need, 706-455-3818 or LDBBQ@bellsouth.net; BLUES CRAWL Sept. 19, Blues Crawl from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. followed Saturday, Sept. 20 by 4th annual Blues and Barbecue Music Festival from noon to 9 p.m. $5 admission, Mike 877-277-5409;

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FALL ARTS IN THE PARK Oct. 11-12, Fall Arts in the Park, downtown Blue Ridge, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., admission $5 benefits BRMAA art programs, 706-632-2144; PAWS IN THE PARK Oct. 18, Eighth Annual Paws in the Park, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., downtown Blue Ridge City Park, 706-6325224; FALL FEST ARTS & CRAFTS Oct. 18-19 and 25-26, annual Fall Fest Arts & Crafts Sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., old State Farmer’s Market, East First Street, Blue Ridge, local art & craft vendors, free admission, benefits Fire Explorer Post 401, 706-964-6002; HALLOWEEN SAFE ZONE Oct. 30, Halloween Safe

Zone, downtown Copperhill, 4:30 p.m. costume contest, 5 p.m. parade, trick or treating and 6 p.m. scream contest, 706-851-4919 or 706-9646531; BLUE RIDGE SAFE ZONE Oct. 31, Halloween Safe Zone, downtown Blue Ridge, merchants provide candy to children, 706-632-5680; VETERANS PARADE Nov. 11, Veterans Parade in Blue Ridge, to honor local residents who have served in the military, 706-632-5002; VETERANS WALK Nov. 11, Veterans Walk and Parade in Copperhill, 2 p.m., to honor local residents who have served in the military; Continued on page 24➣

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TRAIL RUN Nov. 15, Tortoise and the Hare 50K Trail Run, open registration going on now, 678-400-9050; LIGHT UP BASIN Nov. 22, Light up the Basin events in downtown McCaysville and Copperhill; LIGHT UP BLUE RIDGE Nov. 29, Light Up Blue Ridge, downtown Blue Ridge, TURKEY TROT Nov. 27, 5th annual Blue Ridge Turkey Trot, 7 a.m. to register and 8 a.m. begins the 5K, pre-registration $20, on-site $25, online registration begins Sept. 1 at www. blueridgeturkeytrot.com, Barry 727-458-8556;

The annual Christmas parade draws a large crowd to the Copper Basin.

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Ice sculpting is always a big hit at the annual Fire & Ice event in Blue Ridge.

CHRISTMAS PARADE Dec. 6, 56th Annual Kiwanis Christmas Parade, Copperhill and McCaysville, 2 p.m., 706-632-9011; CONCERT SERIES Dec. 12, Wishes Come True 2014 Concert Series, 7 p.m., hosted by the Empty Stocking Program at the Fannin County Performing Arts Center, tickets on sale Oct. 20, 706632-9262; RESOLUTION RUN Dec. 31, The Rotary Resolution Run; FIRE & ICE Feb. 14, 2015, Fire & Ice Chili Cookoff, downtown Blue Ridge;

RAFTING STARTS March 15, 2015, rafting begins on the Ocoee River; BREATHE DEEP April 2015, Breathe Deep Blue Ridge 5K Run/Walk, Mercier Orchards; SPRING FEST April 18-19 and 25-26, 2015, Spring Fest, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. sponsored by the Fannin County Fire Explorer Post 401; PICKIN’ IN THE PARK May through September: every Thursday from 6 p.m. to dusk, Pickin’ in the Park at Ron Henry Horseshoe Bend Park, 706-632-7696.

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Musicians bring toe tapping to Horseshoe Bend

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ach year local and area musicians are invited to join in the weekly Pickin’ at Ron Henry Horseshoe Bend Park beginning on the first Thursday in May at the park on River Road, off Hwy. 60 in McCaysville.

Fannin County Recreation Director Bernie Hodskins said anyone who plays a nonelectric instrument such as guitar, fiddle, upright bass, banjo or Dobro, is invited to participate.

Pickin’ begins at 6 p.m. under the park’s main pavilion and, depending on how many musicians show up, usually spreads to other areas of the park.

If the weather is good, Hodskins said a good crowd of music lovers usually comes out to listen and enjoy the music.

The recreation department sponsors the free event each Thursday night from May through September.

For information call the Fannin County Recreation Department at 706632-7696. ■

Musicians and listeners alike converge on Ron Henry Horseshoe Bend Park to enjoy mountain music.

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The Art Center on West Main Street in Blue Ridge is a hub of activity all year long.

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Events and scheduled gallery exhibits are: SPRING ARTS IN THE PARK May 24-25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Spring Arts in the Park in downtown city park; CELEBRATION Through June 15, Exhibit: Celebration of Artisans –

Southern Appalachian Artist Guild Spring Member Show in the Richard Low Evans Gallery; ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Through July 12, Artist in Residence second quarter Marilyn Williamson; GALA FUNDRAISER June 21, Annual “A Rockin Gala” fundraiser, 7 p.m.; YOUTH ART CAMP June 24-July 18, Summer

Youth Art Camp, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; QUILT EXHIBIT June 28-July 26, community quilt exhibit in the Richard Low Evans Gallery, opening reception July 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; ARTIST IN RESIDENCE July 19-Oct. 12, Artist in Residence for third quarter: Jennifer Danner, opening reception July 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.;

STERLING ART SHOW Aug. 2-Aug. 3 1 , T h e Art of Colleen Sterling exhibit in the Richard Low Evans Gallery, opening reception Aug. 2 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; OFF THE WALL 3-D Aug. 2-Aug. 30, Off the Wall 3-D Exhibit in the Richard Low Evans Gallery, entry deadline: July 11, opening reception Aug. 2 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.;

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NATIONAL SHOW Sept. 6-Oct. 12, BRMP National Juried Photography Show, Richard Low Evans Gallery, entry deadline: July 11, opening reception Sept. 6 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; FALL PAINT-OUT Sept. 12-14, Fall Plein Aire International Paint-Out, downtown Blue Ridge, judged exhibit Sept. 14 at 4 p.m., entry deadline Sept. 1, reception is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. all days; ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Oct. 18-Jan. 10, 2015, Artist in Residence for fourth quarter: Suzy DesLauriers, opening reception Oct. 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; SAAG NATIONAL SHOW Oct. 18-Nov. 15, SAAG National Juried Show in the Richard Low Evans Gallery, entry deadline: Aug. 1, opening reception Oct. 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; SPRING ARTS IN THE PARK Oct. 18-Nov. 15, Juried Emerging Artist Showcase exhibit in the Studio Gallery, entry deadline: Sept. 1, opening reception Oct. 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.;

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Live entertainment appears on the Blue Ridge Community Theater stage 35 weekends a year.

The Blue Ridge Community Theater got its start with a call for anyone interested in “putting on a play”

ver 14 years ago a plea appeared in The News Observer seeking anyone interested in “putting on a play.”

That first year saw one play, “Love Letters,” performed at Fannin County High School.

Today the Blue Ridge Community Theater will produce seven plays for a total of 83 days of live, main stage performances. Children will take the main stage for five different plays, giving the community another 15 days of theater, and the new Live Music is Better series will add another nine days of entertainment. In all, the theater offers 35 weekends of opportunities full of fun and entertainment.

Community support has fueled

the organization’s growth.

The 10,000 square foot building the theater occupies and is purchasing on East Main Street in Blue Ridge has seating for 171 people for main stage performances. This summer marks the theater’s fifth year in the building.

Over 100 volunteers are actively involved while the theater employs only one full-time, paid employee.

More volunteers are always welcomed.

The theater holds auditions for all its performances.

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he Blue Ridge Community Theater has six plays and six performances scheduled during the remainder of 2014 season, according to the group’s events calendar. The performances include: CACTUS FLOWER “Cactus Flower” written by Abe Burrows and directed by Tim Stanley, beginning May 15 through June 1, Thursday to Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.; ROXIE WATSON BAND Musical Performance: Roxie Watson Band, June 6 and 7, at 7:30 p.m., 5-piece string band, old country and bluegrass mix, $22 per person; ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID “Always a Bridesmaid” written by Nicholas Hope, Jessie Jones and Jamie Wooten and directed by Michael Lacey, beginning July 10 through 27, Thursday to Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.; CELEBRATION Musical Performance: Krista Detor, Aug. 2, 7:30 p.m., folk, storytelling through songwriting, $22 per person; CELEBRATION Musical Performance: Diane Durrett, Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m., soulful, having sung with artists such as Sting, Sheryl Crow, Indigo Girls and more, $22 per person; THE CEMETERY CLUB “The Cemetery Club” written by Ivan Menchell and directed by Kathy Simmons, beginning Aug. 21 through

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KURT THOMAS BAND Musical Performance: Kurt Thomas Band, Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m., country, tickets $22 per person; FRANKLIN PONDS Musical Performance: Franklin Ponds Quartet, Sept.

14, at 2 p.m., classical from Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performers, $22 per person; WHOSE WIVES ARE THEY “Whose Wives are they Anyway?” written by Michael Parker and directed

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CAROLINE AIKEN Musical Performance: Caroline Aiken, Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m., blues, $22 per person; THE BEST CHRISTMAS “The Best Christmas Pageant, Ever,” a production of the Sunny D Children’s Theater, written by Barbara Robinson, directed by Sonia Smith and Patricia Webb, Oct. 30 and Nov. 1 through Nov. 9, Thursday-Saturday 7:30 and Sunday 2 p.m.; and MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET “Miracle on 34th Street” adapted by Mountain Community Theater from the novel by Valentine Davies.

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Children learn to appreciate theater at Sunny D camp

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unny D Children’s Theater provides a fun and educational theater experience for children ages 5 to 18.

The camp is an annual event of the Blue Ridge Community Theater, designed to create a relaxed, fun and creative setting for young people to learn teamwork, performance skills, and gain an overall appreciation of the theater.

The Sunny D 2014 Summer Camp will be held June 9-22, marking the 13th consecutive year of the camp.

The effort continues to grow as 2014 will include the second year of the Musical Theater Camp.

This year’s camp theme is “Theater Around the World.” Summer camp for the 2015 calendar year will be June 8-21.

For information about Sunny D, call Patricia Webb at 706-838-4575 or e-mail pjwebb@tds.net. ■

Children, their friends, and parents all get a chance to enjoy theater through Sunny D Children’s Theater.

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Camping offers relaxing outdoor experiences

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annin County is a great place to plan a camping trip in the north Georgia mountains, especially with four campgrounds and recreation areas in close proximity to Blue Ridge.

Among the campgrounds is the Morganton Point Recreation Area that overlooks Lake Blue Ridge.

This recreation area offers camping, picnicking, boating, swimming, fishing and hiking opportunities, including a paved boat launch ramp.

Morganton Point has 43 campsites, each with a picnic table, tent pad, and grill. There are also 13 separate picnic tables and a shelter for use by non-campers.

Two-day advance reservations are needed for campsites 1-20, while 21-43 are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The area is open mid-April through mid-September.

To get to Morganton Point, take Hwy. 515 north from Blue Ridge to Hwy. 60. Turn right and travel three miles to Morganton. In Morganton, turn right on Lake Drive for 1 mile.

Morganton Point is managed by the the Cradle of Forestry in America Interpretive Association. For information call 706-374-1645.

Frank Gross Campground is located on Rock Creek and offers camping, hiking and fishing. There are eight campsites

Campers can often find waterfalls within easy walking distance.

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with picnic tables, tent pads and grills.

Hikers can connect to the Appalachian Trail located nearby.

Rock Creek and Mill Creek are stocked with trout and the Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery is also nearby.

The campground is open yearround. Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

From Blue Ridge, take Hwy. 515 north to Hwy. 60. Turn right and continue south on Hwy. 60 through Morganton. Once Hwy. 60 turns right outside of Morganton travel south for 15 miles toward Dahlonega. Turn right on Rock Creek Road and travel five miles to Frank Gross Campground.

Coopers Creek and Mulky campgrounds offer a total of 26 campsites with picnic tables, tent pads and grills. Some of the sites are on the waterfront.

The area is popular for trout fishing on Coopers and Mulky creeks, which are stocked by the hatchery with trout.

The campground is open yearround, and is situated next to the 1,240 acre Coopers Creek Scenic Area. Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

From Blue Ridge travel north on Hwy. 515 to Hwy. 60 and turn right. Follow Hwy. 60 through Morganton then south for 16 miles toward Dahlonega. Then turn left

on Coopers Creek Road and travel six miles to the campground.

Deep Hole Campground is located on the Toccoa River and offers eight campsites with tent pads and picnic tables.

A canoe launch at the campground allows river access to float the river.

According to chamber information, fishing is good for several varieties of trout, as well as smallmouth bass.

Deep Hole Campground is open all year and is located 16 miles south of Morganton on Hwy. 60.

Campgrounds require camping fees, while day use fees are required for parking to fish at Deep Hole Campground. Campsites are available on a first-come, firstserved basis.

For information about the campgrounds and reservations, call 706-745-6928.

Campgrounds, recreation areas and hiking trails information is also available at the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce.

Maps of the north Georgia area, hiking trail maps, campsite locations and a variety of other camping and hiking information is available at the chamber.

The chamber is located on Orvin Lance Drive, in Blue Ridge, phone 706-632-5680, or online at www.blueridge mountains.com. â–

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Benton MacKaye, Appalachian trails offer miles of adventure

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lue Ridge is now an official Benton MacKaye Trail Association “Trail Town” after having been given that designation in a special ceremony in April 2013.

The designation recognized Blue Ridge because of its proximity to a number of north Georgia trails that offer excellent opportunities for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. There is even a canoe trail on the Toccoa River and a Trout Adventure Trail utilizing part of the Benton MacKaye Trail and Appalachian Trail.

The Benton MacKaye Trail, known as the BMT, is a foot-

path that passes through Fannin County and travels nearly 300 miles through the Appalachian Mountains. It is similar to the Appalachian Trail, both of which begin on Springer Mountain on the Fannin/Gilmer county line.

The BMT’s southern terminus is located on the AT two-tenths of a mile from the start of the AT. From Springer Mountain, the BMT runs to Big Springs Campground near Davenport Gap at the northern edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park,

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Benton MacKaye Trail Association Hiking Director Ralph Heller said the trail passes through some of the most remote back country in north Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina, including eight federally designated wilderness and wilderness study areas, including the Smokies, which is managed as a wilderness area.

There are numerous access points and trailheads along the BMT, which can create many one-way and loop hikes, alone or in combination with other local trails.

Heller said the association offers monthly trail hikes, many on the BMT, while others take place on other north Georgia and Tennessee/North Carolina trails.

“We post the hikes on the BMT website along with the

name and contact information of the hike leader,” he said.

The BMT intersects the Appalachian Trail at several points, creating several additional hiking loops.

Access points to the Benton MacKaye in Fannin County include Wilscot Gap on Hwy. 60, Dial Road crossing and Shallowford Bridge on Aska Road, and on Hwy. 515 just south of the Fannin-Gilmer County line in Gilmer County.

The BMT publishes trail guides for Georgia, Tennessee/North Carolina and the Smokies, which give driving directions to trailheads and information about each section.

The guides are available for

sale on the BMT website and various outfitting stores.

For information on the BMT, go to www.bmta.org.

The Fannin County Chamber of Commerce has created a map and driving directions to BMT trailheads in Fannin County.

This map can be accessed on the Fannin Chamber website, www. blueridgemountains.com. Click on Self Guides Tours/Maps. Free hard copies of this map are also available from the chamber.

The Appalachian Trail ranges from 2,500 feet to more than 4,400 feet over the 75 miles the trail covers in the Chattahoochee National Forest, some of which is in Fannin County.

The Georgia Appalachian

Trail Club, which manages the AT in Georgia, says that September and October are some of the best times to hike the AT because of the cool weather and color of the foliage. However, spring is also a popular time because of the flowers and full flowing streams that time of year along the trail.

The trail offers unlimited hiking adventure and challenge, with ascents and descents that are sometimes steep. White blazes mark the Appalachian Trail, while other blazes designate side trails and trails to water. Water is available along the trail, but it is not suitable for drinking and must be filtered. Shelters for camping are also available along the AT. For information about the Appalachian Trail in Fannin County, call the Chamber of Commerce at 706-632-5680. ■

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In Fannin County, the Trout Capital of Georgia, trout fishing gives a multi-million dollar economic boost to not only the county, but the north Georgia area as well.

The trout found in the numerous streams and creeks in Fannin and adjacent counties most likely were raised at the Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery, located on Rock Creek Road near Suches.

The primary purpose of the hatchery is to raise rainbow

trout for area fisheries including Lake Blue Ridge, the Toccoa and Ocoee rivers, and their tributaries.

The hatchery was constructed in 1937 by the U.S. Forest Service, but was transferred to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in the spring of 1960, where it has remained.

More than one million trout are produced each year that are stocked into the tailwaters, streams and lakes of northern Georgia in cooperation with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

It takes approximately three to four months for trout eggs to reach fingerling size, and then 14 to 16 months for them to grow to a nine-inch size for stocking into fisheries.

During the year, the hatchery

The Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery is located off SR 60 in southern Fannin County.

holds special events for children and adults. These include a Kids Fishing Rodeo and Veterans Appreciation Rodeo in May, and a seniors fishing rodeo and family fishing festival in June.

The hatchery is open to the public. Hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Admission is free.

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Licenses open trout capital to fishermen

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annin County is designated the Trout Capital of Georgia. It has fishing and hunting opportunities for both beginners and experts, but licenses are required for most of these activities.

Children age 12-16 can hunt on wildlife management areas without a hunter education certificate while under the direct supervision of an adult.

Since the cost of licenses varies, depending on the length of the license, age of the individual and type of license, individuals should contact a local license vendor for the latest cost information.

Among the stores selling licenses in Blue Ridge or Fannin County are: • Vanzandt’s Store 103 Newport Road Blue Ridge, 30513

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Licenses may also be purchased online at www.georgiawildlife. org, or by phone at 1-800-3662661.

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Blue Ridge Lake popular destination

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There are five classes of vessels on Georgia waterways: personal watercraft such as Jet Skis, WaveRunners and similar craft; Class A boats which are less than 16 feet in length; Class 1 boats which are 16 to less than 26 feet; Class 2 boats which are 26 to less than 40 feet; and Class 3 boats that are 40 feet in length or longer.

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According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, there are restrictions on who may operate vessels and watercraft on state waters.

Children under age 12 may only operate a Class A boat that is unpowered or powered by a motor of 30 HP or less only if accompanied by an adult.

They may not operate personal watercraft or any Class 1, 2 or 3 boats.

Children ages 12 to 15 may operate a Class A boat or personal watercraft only if they have passed a DNR approved boating safety course and they are accompanied by an adult.

They may not operate Class 1, 2 or 3 boats.

Persons age 16 and over may operate any vessel on Georgia waterways provided they are carrying proper identification, such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID card. Under a provision that was enacted this year, anyone born after Jan. 1, 1998, must also have passed a DNR-approved boating safety course and have the card on board to operate any vessel.

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Other new regulations that were enacted in 2013 include a requirement that all children age 13 and under must wear personal flotation devices when aboard any moving vessel, and a change in the Boating Under the Influence law that lowered the blood alcohol limit to 0.08, the same as for driving under the influence.

Also new in 2013 is a regulation that makes it illegal to operate any boat or watercraft at greater than idle speed within 100 feet of any other vessel that is moored, anchored or adrift outside of normal traffic channels, or within 100 feet of any dock or other structure, person in the water, or the shoreline of any residence or public area.

Another not new, but commonly violated regulation is a restriction that personal watercraft may not jump the wake of another vessel within 100 feet of that vessel. ■

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The center now attracts over 300,000 visitors annually to enjoy the river, over 30 miles of hiking and mountain bike trails, camping, swimming, and picnic facilities.

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Recreation areas found throughout Fannin County

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he Fannin County Parks and Recreation Department is a year-round department that provides facilities and recreational programs to all youth, adults, and senior citizens of Fannin County Bernie L. Hodskins is the director of all recreation programs and services for Fannin County.

The recreation department offers a variety of programs for individuals ages 4 through 18 such as soccer, basketball, softball, baseball and football, as well as summer camps for football, soccer and basketball.

The Fannin County Sports Complex, the county’s main park, is located on Tom Boyd Road off Hwy. 5 and features 107 acres of recreational activities for everyone. It in-

cludes approximately 10 acres of sports fields for soccer, football, softball, baseball, and an outdoor paved, 1.25mile walking and exercise

track with 18 exercise workout stations strategically placed throughout it.

Located inside the recreation complex is the multipurpose

recreation center. It includes approximately 43,000 square feet of floor space for four hardwood regulation high school basketball and volley-

The soccer, football, baseball and softball fields at the Fannin County Recreation Center are a huge community attraction.

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2014 Copper Basin Area Events & Festivals April 19: Easter Egg Hunt, ST Ball, 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m. & 12 p.m. Pictures with the Easter Bunny.

May 17: Community Yard Sale, 8 a.m.

- 4 p.m., $10 per space. Spend the day shopping for bargains.

May-Sept: Pickin in the Park. 6 p.m. until Dusk. Horseshoe Bend Park, McCaysville, GA. Come and Enjoy a Great Time.

June 7: Chili Cook Off, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Not just for restaurants, anyone can enter. $10.00 entry fee.

June 21: Craft Show, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Local crafts with a mountain flare. $10.00 per space.

July 3: Southern Nights Fireworks, 6 p.m.

- 10 p.m. Duck race at 12:30 pm with prefireworks activities. Sponsored by: TCBA,

Fannin Chamber, Glen Springs Holdings.

July 4-5: Miner’s Homecoming Weekend, Ducktown, TN. Walking parade, pancake breakfast, soup bean dinner. Fireworks Saturday, July 5. For more info 423-496-3546.

July 19: Craft Show, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Local crafts with a mountain flare. $10.00 per space.

Aug 9: Community Yard Sale, 8 a.m.

- 4 p.m., $10 per space. Spend the day shopping for bargains.

Aug 16: Craft Show, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Local crafts with a mountain flare. $10.00 per space.

Aug 23: RiverFest 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. BoatRegatta Boats, Canoes, Kayaks, Tubes, Rafts.

Duck Race 12:30 p.m., Tube Race 4 p.m.

Prizes awarded for the Best Decorated watercraft.

Sept 6: Community Yard Sale, 8 a.m.

- 4 p.m., $10 per space. Spend the day shopping for bargains.

Sept 20: Craft Show, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Local crafts with a mountain flare. $10.00 per space.

Oct 30: Halloween Safety Zone 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. costume contest, scream contest and parade.

Nov 11: Veterans Walk 2 p.m.

Nov 22-Dec 31: Christmas Village and Light Up The Basin 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Dec 6: Kiwanis 56th annual Small Town Christmas Parade, 2 p.m. Sponsored by: Copperhill Kiwanis Club.

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ball courts.

The center includes an elevated walking track that is open to all citizens year-round.

The facility has conference and meeting rooms, administrative offices, a large kitchen, pantry, and concession areas.

The recreation park includes a concession area, two large picnic shelters with individual tables and grills. Each shelter has a restroom, along with a separate playground area.

There are also two additional large playground areas located within the park, and a small fishing pond surrounded by several park benches.

In addition to the main Sports Complex, the recreation department operates Ron Henry Horseshoe Bend Park on the Toccoa River off Hwy. 60

east of McCaysville. The park offers a weekly music event known as Pickin’ at Horseshoe Bend each Thursday evening from May through September.

The park has two covered shelters, restrooms, playgrounds, volleyball court, grills and picnic tables.

The recreation department also manages Tammen Park, located off Hwy. 515 alongside the Toccoa River. The park has two picnic shelters, tables, a playground, restrooms and a large baseball/ softball field, all located next to the river.

The Fannin County Recreation Department’s main office is located near the Blue Ridge dam off Old Hwy. 76.

For more information about county recreational programs call 706-632-7696. ■

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Mountain courses offer variety of golf challenges

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or golf lovers, two courses in the immediate area offer scenic views and challenging play, and two others are just a short drive away.

Copper Basin Golf Club offers a nine-hole course for members and golfers who like to walk and play. The course is located at 5765 Hwy. 64, east of Ducktown, Tennessee.

Green fees for non-members Monday through Sunday is $25 for 18 holes and $15 for 9 holes before 3 p.m. Twilight golf is available after 3 p.m. The fees are $16 for 18 holes and $10 for 9 holes. All fees include carts.

There is a special junior rate for students. Senior nonmembers can play 18 holes for $19.67 or 9 holes for $15.30 Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to noon. Fee includes tax and cart.

Club memberships are available for $350 for a family and $275 for individuals that include use of the pool and clubhouse.

Members pay car fees of $12 for 18 holes and $6 for 9 holes.

Private lessons are available and golf cubs are available for rent and balls, caps, and T-shirts are also available for purchase at the clubhouse. For details, call 423-496-3579.

Whitepath Golf Club in nearby Ellijay offers 18 holes of scenic golf for members and non-members. Individual, fam-

ily and corporate memberships are available.

Fannin and Gilmer County residents receive special rates Monday through Thursday.

Fees are slightly higher Friday through Sunday.

Seniors also get special rates on M on d ays .

All rates include use of a cart.

For membership and other information, call 706-2763080.

Butternut Creek Golf Course in Blairsville is a majestic, 18-hole course with dramatic mountain fairways and is open year round. Tee times are re-

quired. Fees include cart, tax and sleeve of golf balls.

For information and tee times, call 706-439-6076.

Old Union Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course located off U.S. 19 in Blairsville. The course is open year round for golf and golf lessons. Individual and family memberships are available, as well as a multiplay pass. The club is located at 78 Scores Point, Blairsville.

For tee times and information call 706-745-4653.

Brasstown Valley Golf Club and Resort in nearby Young Harris has been ranked as one of the top golf courses in Georgia. It offers 18 holes of scenic and championship golf, full practice facilities, a wellequipped pro shop and golf lessons. For information, call 706-379-4614. ■

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annin’s municipalities of Blue Ridge and McCaysville both offer amenities for recreation.

The city of Blue Ridge has both a recreation park and a downtown greenspace park.

The Blue Ridge Recreation Park is open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. and offers baseball and softball fields, batting cages, outdoor basketball courts and a children’s playground, according to park manager Eric Whitener.

Also located in the recreation park is the city’s municipal swimming pool, which is open

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generally from Memorial Day through Labor Day each year.

The pool operates from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. although some times are restricted for swimming lessons or recreation day camps. Sign-ups for swimming lessons begin shortly after Memorial Day, Whitener said.

The downtown greenspace park offers a children’s playground, as well as pavilions and a gazebo for picnics and events. Permits are required.

For more information, contact Blue Ridge City Hall at 706632-2091.

Toccoa River Park is located in McCaysville near the downtown area on the banks of the Toccoa River. It offers a children’s play area and a pavilion that can be reserved for events and family reunions. Permits are recommended for pavilion use, and there is a $25 fee for family reunions.

Contact the McCaysville City Hall at 706-492-4921 for more information or to make a reservation. ■

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The Toccoa River Park near downtown McCaysville offers a children’s play area, picnic tables, restrooms and access to the Toccoa River.

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Organizations offer opportunities to volunteer, participate in community

arious organizations providing civic services in the Fannin County and Copper Basin areas include: AMERICAN LEGION American Legion Post 248 Purpose: helping veterans and community; Contact: Richard Crosley, Phone: 706-632-3611 or George Pletcher, Phone: 706-632-5002, e-mail: pletcher@tds.net; meeting time: first Monday of each month, 7 p.m.;

AMVETS AMVets Purpose: open to any honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces to provide information on veterans programs and help

veterans and the community; Contact: John Grizzell, Phone: 706-492-3464, or George Pletcher, Phone: 706-6325002, e-mail: pletcher@tds. net; Meeting time: last Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.;

maintain and explore trails associated with the Benton MacKaye Trail, Contact: Raph and Marge Heller, Phone: 706-636-3499; Meeting time: various trail hikes, Website: www.bmta.org;

HORSEMEN Back Country Horseman of North Georgia Purpose: bring the enjoyment of trail riding to the community, Contact: Kathleen Corcoran; Phone: 706-374-1045, Meeting times vary, e-mail info@ BCHNG.org, Website: www. bchng.org;

BLOOD ASSURANCE Blood Assurance Purpose: to provide a safe, adequate supply of blood and blood components to every area patient in need; Contact: Linda Hisey, Phone: 800-962-0628; Website www.bloodassurance. org;

TRAIL ASSOCIATION Benton MacKaye Trail Association Purpose: to preserve,

BLUE RIDGE BUSINESSES Blue Ridge Business & Professional Association Purpose: welcome residents and

tourists to the area with the best of the best in local businesses, Contact: Tiffany Ritter, Phone: 706-632-2898, Website: www.bestofblueridge.biz; LODGING ASSOCIATION Blue Ridge Lodging Association, Contact: Tabetha Whitaker, Website: www. blueridgelodgingassociation. com; BLUE RIDGE CARVERS Blue Ridge Carvers Purpose: to promote the vanishing art of woodcarving; Contact: blueridgecarvers@yahoo.com; Meetings: every Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association, 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge;

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THEATER Blue Ridge Community Theater Purpose: performances of contemporary and classic theater and to enrich theater knowledge and awareness; Contact: Patricia Webb, Phone: 706-632-9223, e-mail: info@ blueridgecommunitythea t e r. c o m o r pjwebb@tds.net; Meeting time: varies; Website: www. blueridgecommunitytheater. com;

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BLUE RIDGE KIWANIS Blue Ridge Kiwanis Club Purpose: to serve the youth of the community Contact: Stan Hamm, 706-455-0187; Meeting times: every Monday at noon at the Circle J Steakhouse in Blue Ridge. Website: www. blueridgekiwanis.org; Continued on page 60➣

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BLUE RIDGE LIONS Blue Ridge Lions Club Purpose: a community service organization promoting projects such as White Cane Day, Relay for Life, Heart Association and Fannin County Family Connection, Contact: Jim Veal, 706-258-2213; Meeting time: first and third Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Tin Loong Restaurant in Blue Ridge; HOMEMAKERS Blue Ridge Homemakers Purpose: a Christian community service organization whose goal is to help its members to be better homemakers while providing monetary support for scholarships and other community causes. Contact: Shirley Copeland, Phone: 706258-3578; Meeting time: third Monday of each month at 1

p.m. at Blue Ridge United Methodist Church; BASIN HEALTHCARE Copper Basin Healthcare Organization Purpose: to provide thorough healthcare to residents in and around the Copper Basin Contact: Julie Queen, Phone: 423-496-8126; COPPERHILL KIWANIS Copperhill Kiwanis Club Purpose: to benefit the youth of the Copper Basin area; Contact: Don Wirtz, Phone: 706-632-9011; Meeting time: first and third Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and second and fourth Tuesday at noon, at Copperhill City Hall; DAV TRANSPORTATION Disabled American Veterans Transportation Network Purpose: transport area veterans to and from VA Medical

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Center in Atlanta and Oakwood Clinic; Contact: William Stroud, dispatcher and driver, Phone: 706-851-5204; DAV Fannin Chapter 28, Disabled American Veterans Purpose: assist veterans through a variety of activities including a Christmas party and monthly ice cream social for veterans in Heritage Healthcare and Life Care of Copper Basin, support local school and Scouting programs and participate in all patriotic

holidays; Contact: Paul Hunter, Phone: 706-632-2536 or George Pletcher, Phone: 706632-5002, e-mail: pletcher@ tds.net; Meeting time: second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.; EMPTY STOCKING Fannin County Empty Stocking Program Purpose: to assist the less fortunate children of Fannin County at Christmas, Contact: Denise Place, Phone: 706-632-9262, Website: www.fannincountyemptystocking.org;

The DAV Transportation Network depends on volunteers.

FIRE EXPLORERS Fannin County Fire Explorers Post 401 Purpose: to open the minds of young men and women ages 14 to not yet 21 years old toward an interest in fire and rescue careers, Contact: Rodney Patterson, Phone: 423-761-9985; FARM BUREAU Fannin County Farm Bureau Purpose: to support agriculture in the community, Contact: Tammy Holloway, Phone: 706-374-5967; HERITAGE FOUNDATION Fannin County Heritage Foundation Purpose: to preserve the history of Fannin for current and future generations, Contact: Lynda Fitch, Phone: 706-258-2645; VFW Fannin County Post 6570, Veterans of Foreign Wars Purpose: serve the need of other veterans, promote patriotism through community outreach; Contact: Richard Pierce, Phone: 706-633-7211 or George Pletcher, Phone: 706-632-5002, e-mail: pletcher@tds.net; Meeting time: last Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.; MEMORIAL PARK Fannin County Veterans Memorial Park Purpose: honoring veterans in a central location and park maintenance; Contact: George Pletcher, Phone: 706-632-5002, e-mail: pletcher@tds.net; Meeting time: on call and park ceremonies; FEED FANNIN Feed Fannin Purpose: to work together to educate and encourage the community towards self-sufficiency while providing food for those in

need and to eliminate hunger in Fannin County and the Copper Basin, Contact: Connie Galloway, Phone: 706-374-2120, Website: www.feedfannin. com; MOUNTAIN GATEWAY Gateway to the Beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains Purpose: a non-profit organization whose members help preserve and maintain the natural beauty of our area; Contact: President Barbara Newman; Phone: 706632-1203;

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EDUCATION CENTER Georgia Mountain Research & Education Center Purpose: to provide environmental education to youth and adults, Contact: Stephen Mullis, Phone: 706-745-2655, Website: www.gmrec.uga.edu; HOSPITAL AUXILIARY Fannin Regional Hospital Auxiliary Purpose: to support Fannin Regional Hospital, the patients and the community; Contact: President Joyce Mitchell, 706-492-7726;

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CLASSIC CAR CLUB Georgia Mountain Classics Car Club Purpose: to assist individuals less fortunate through the Community Helping Hand Fund and those whom “the system” has forgotten. Contact: Annette Long at 706-838-4701;

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HOSPICE Georgia Mountains Hospice Purpose: providing quality end-of-life care to the north Georgia area; Phone: 706-2584100; e-mail: gmh@ellijay. com; HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Habitat for Humanity of Fannin and Gilmer Counties Purpose: to eliminate substandard housing for all people; Contact: Executive Director E d d y White, Phone: 706-632-6337; Meeting time: third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Habitat ReStore in the Valley Village Shopping Center in Blue Ridge, Website: www.humanesocietyofblueridge.org;

MARCH OF DIMES March of Dimes–North Ga. Division Purpose: work to improve the health of babies and support families if something does go wrong, Contact: Michele Beal, Phone: 678-564-5231, Website: www. marchofdimes.com;

tary honors at veterans’ funerals; Contact: George Pletcher, Phone: 706-632-5002, e-mail: pletcher@tds.net; Meeting time: funerals and ceremonies free of charge, on call;

NARFE National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Purpose: to keep retired federal employees informed of new legislation and benefit changes; Contact: Jim Veal, president, Phone: 706-258-2213; Meeting time: third Thursday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at various area restaurants in Blue Ridge and Ellijay;

MASTER GARDENERS North Georgia Master Gardeners Purpose: to promote good horticultural practices in cooperation with the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service, Contact: Anne Corco, Phone: 706-632-3061, Website: www. caes.uga.edu/extension/fannin;

HONOR GUARD North Georgia Honor Guard Purpose: provide mili-

Phone: 706-632-8400, e-mail: dvshelter@etcmail.com; Website www.ngmcn.com; BLUE RIDGE ROTARY Rotary Club of Blue Ridge Purpose: Rotary is an organization of business and professional leader s u n it e d worldwide, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build good will and peace in the world. Rotary is the world’s first service club; Contact: Jackie Seabolt, 706-632-6345; Meeting time: every Tuesday at noon in the Community & Southern Bank community room;

CRISIS NETWORK North Georgia Mountain Crisis Network Purpose: services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault; Contact: Vicki Van Deilen,

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BARBERSHOP MUSIC Smokie Mountain Melodies Purpose: to practice, socialize, perform and sing barbershop style music, Contact: 706-7814486, Website: www.smokiemountainmelodies.com;

ARTIST GUILD Southern Appalachian Artist Guild Purpose: to promote the business and professional development of its member artists, Contact: 706-632-2144, Meeting: second Thursday of the month at the Art Center, Website: www.southernappalachianartists.org;

SNACK IN A BACKPACK Snack in a Backpack Purpose: to provide food for children who get their meals at school and have little or nothing to eat on weekends. Backpacks are filled with non-perishable food items by volunteers and delivered to all Fannin County schools. The backpacks are returned to schools on Monday, and the process starts all over.

The group is headquartered at 91 Overview Drive, on the hill behind Ingles, in Blue Ridge.

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CRADDOCK CENTER The Craddock Center Purpose: exists to enrich the lives of the people of Southern Appalachia through programs of education, cultural enhancement, and service, encouraging communities, families, and children to advance educationally, socially and spiritually, Contact: Julie Jabaley, Phone: 706-632-1772, Website: www. craddockcenter.org;

TRI-CITIES BUSINESS TriCities Business Association Purpose: to promote businesses in McCaysville, Ga., and Copperhill and Ducktown, Tenn., Contact: Duchess Dailey, Phone: 423-496-9912, Website: www.ocoeeinfo.com; MODEL RAILROADERS Tri-State Model Railroaders Inc. Purpose: public education, instruction and enjoyment in the art of model railroading; Contact: Len James, president, Phone: 423-496-5006, e-mail: lencaroljames@bellsouth.net; Meeting time: the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m., Dec.March: first Saturday of each month at 9:30 a.m. the historic Mineral Bluff depot; Website: www.tsmri.org; TROUT UNLIMITED Trout Unlimited, Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter

#696 Purpose: to protect and provide education on cold water fisheries and ecosystems. The group sponsors the trout in the classroom program at Fannin County Middle School and other educational projects; Contact: President Carl Riggs, Phone: 706-8384110; Meeting times: second Saturday of each month at 9 a.m., at the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce office. â–

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Promoting Our Tourism Industry

Online Membership DIrectory Referrals: 186,655

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2008 Tourism Economic Impact: $73,125,000 2013 Tourism Economic Impact: $148,750,000

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2013 Estimated Overnight Visitors: 200,000+ Website Referrals for Lodging: 113,347

Website Referrals for Things To Do: 102,780 Website Referrals for Events: 54,126

The Chamber’s Buy Local Program has been a great success.

The Chamber’s 2013 Visitor Survey showed shopping as the number one activity for tourists, followed by relaxation, dining out, scenic drives and sightseeing. Favorite places are downtown Blue Ridge, Mercier Orchards, local waterfalls, Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, Toccoa River and downtown McCaysville.

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Working toward success, the organization uses the many assets of the area to attract businesses. Those assets are numerous, and include: HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION Fannin County is situated on the Tennessee-North Carolina line 90 miles north of Atlanta via I-575 and Highway 515 and in close proximity to the metropolitan areas of Chattanooga and Asheville, 1.5 hour and 2.5 hour drives, respectively.

The County has three incorporated areas: the city of Blue Ridge (the county seat), the city of Morganton and the city of McCaysville, which shares a downtown with Copperhill, Tennessee.

With over 40 percent of its land area in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Georgia Trend Magazine’s April 2010 issue describes the Blue Ridge area as “a refuge of sorts for an assortment of expatriates fleeing the congested cities and big corporations of America.

“The wide natural expanses of Fannin have proven highly attractive to folks who are absolutely sick of the traffic, crime and taxes of the big city.”

AVAILABLE, TRAINABLE, LOYAL WORKFORCE Fannin County’s available and trainable workforce is one of the area’s greatest

strengths. In addition to being a Georgia Work Ready Certified Community, Fannin area employees are exceptionally loyal and do not “job hop,” which means lower recruiting and training costs and higher productivity for companies that choose to locate. The Georgia Department of Labor confirms the average turnover rate for the five Georgia counties (Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens, Towns and Union) is a low 8.3 percent (GDOL 2013).

Fannin County’s labor force is 10,072. Of that, 763 are unemployed, resulting in a 7.6 percent unemployment rate for February 2014 (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Local Area Unemployment Statistics).

Located on the Georgia/ Tennessee/North Carolina line, the regional work force actually contains workers from three states. Fannin County’s regional labor force consists of 76,575 workers and includes Fannin (GA), Gilmer (GA), Union (GA), Polk (TN), Cherokee (NC), White (GA) and Pickens (GA) counties.

ATTRACTIVE SITE AND FACILITY OPTIONS The Fannin County Development Authority offers attractive location options, including the Blue Ridge Industries Facility, with 10,000 SF of space ready for light industrial, office or distribution use.

Site options include a 4.54 acre site, also in the Fannin County Industrial Park adjacent to the Blue Ridge Industries Facility, and a 10.87 acre pad-ready site

located on Georgia Highway 5 just south of McCaysville.

Each site has advanced telecommunications infrastructure ready to support the needs of a shared services center or small manufacturer.

Starting in March 2014, the FCDA developed a plan for constructing a 20,000 SF shell speculative facility, expandable to 50,000 SF, with 28’ ceiling height clearance and unfinished floors, on its 10.87 acre pad-ready site located in McCaysville. Versatility is the basis of design, and will equip the FCDA with product to attract targeted industry sectors (back office operations and small manufacturing). Currently, the FCDA is in the process of securing construction financing via state and federal grant/loan programs.

Construction is proposed to commence during the first quarter of 2015.

EXCELLENT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS Fannin County has two excellent technical colleges, North Georgia Technical College in Blairsville and Chattahoochee Tech in Jasper.

These colleges have economic development programs to assist with training employees and developing curriculum for future staffing needs.

The technical colleges also assist with the state’s nationally recognized Quick Start training, which is provided as an incentive by the State of Georgia.

ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATION

Fannin County stands well-positioned to provide the level of connectivity, reliability and overlap necessary to allow a back office operation or small manufacturing company not only to survive, but to thrive in this vibrant North Georgia community. The area has excellent telecommunications companies offering multiple overlapping high-speed fiber-optic networks. While at first blush the community appears to be small, it has the ability to provide telecom and broadband services on a par with much larger metropolitan areas, a competitive advantage used to surprise prospects.

COMPETITIVE INCENTIVES FCDA and the State of Georgia, as well as TVA Economic Development, are committed to supporting the needs of prospects considering Fannin County as a business location or expansion, and wish to provide the necessary resources and business environment to help a company grow and thrive.

There are numerous cost savings that can be offered by the FCDA and in partnership with federal and state partners. Such incentives include Job Tax Credit, Quick Start training, and discretionary funding on a case-by-case basis.

To learn more about Fannin County, call the Fannin County Development Authority at (706) 6324450 or visit www.

FanninDevelopment.com.

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FACTS TELL FANNIN’S STORY POPULATION & LABOR

UTILITIES

2010 POPULATION • City of Blue Ridge: • City of McCaysville: • City of Morganton: • Fannin County: • Percent Population Growth (2000-2010):

1,290 1,056 303 23,682 19.6%

ECONOMIC PROFILE • 2010 Households: • Median Household Income: • Median Disposable Income: • Per Capita Income (2010): 2013 LABOR PROFILE • Labor Force: • Unemployment: •Average Earnings:

16,207 $35,446 $29,023 $19,865 10,286 886 (8.6%) $36,025

* Georgia Work Ready Certified Community * Georgia is a right-to-work and an employment-at-will state

TAXES PROPERTY • Effective tax rates per $1,000 of property at its fair market value.

This rate applies to all land, buildings, machinery, equipment and inventory.

EFFECTIVE RATE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN • Blue Ridge • McCaysville • Morganton (does not charge city tax) • Fannin County

5.77 .05 0 19.21

INVENTORY • Freeport Tax Credit – 100 percent exemption on inventory for businesses that apply and qualify.

SALES • City and county have 3 percent local sales tax in addition to the 4 percent state sales tax.

TRANSPORTATION GROUND ACCESS • Interstate 75 • U.S. Highway 76 • Georgia Highways 515/575, 2, 5, 60 and 60 Spur AIR ACCESS • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, 100 miles •0Blairsville Municipal Airport, 20 miles •0Martin Campbell Field Airport, 12 miles

FANNIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Stephanie Searce, Executive Director 152 Orvin Lance Drive, P.O. Box 1689 Blue Ridge, GA 30513 706-632-4450 Office; 706-632-2241 Fax Website: www.FanninDevelopment.com Email: sscearce@fannindevelopment.com 70 | The News Observer 2014-15 Information Please

ELECTRIC POWER Served by Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and distrubuted by: • Tri-State Electric Membership Corporative • Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporative *Power costs among the lowest in the Southeast.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS • AT&T Communications • Ellijay Telephone Company (ETC) • TDS Telecom • Blue Ridge Mountain EMC WATER AND SEWAGE CITY OF BLUE RIDGE WATER Water Plant Capacity: Ground Storage Capacity: Pumping Capacity: Consumption: SEWER Plant Capacity: Plant Load:

1,300,000 gal/day 1,500,000 gallons 800 gal/min 806,800 gal/day 1,000,000 gal/day 400,000 gal/day avg

CITY OF MCCAYSVILLE WATER Water Plant Capacity: 1,000,000 gal/day *Upgrading to 2,000,000 gal/day Ground Storage Capacity: 1,500,000 gallons Pumping Capacity: 613 gal/min Consumption: 680,000 gal/day SEWER Provided through Copperhill, Tennessee NATURAL GAS Natural gas is available in the Blue Ridge area. For information regarding services and hook-ups, please contact Atlanta Gas Light’s Energy Connection Center at 770-994-6105 or 1-800-564-6040

PUBLIC SERVICES FIRE PROTECTION • 120 volunteers and 25 paid staff • 16 fire stations • 6 rescue trucks • 10 tankers • 18 engines • Fire insurance classification 5 in city and 5-9 in county.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES • Three 24-hour staffed ambulances • Enhanced 911 systems POLICE PROTECTION • Fannin County Sheriff’s Department Officers: • Georgia State Patrol Officers: • Blue Ridge Police Department Officers: • McCaysville Police Department Officers:

20 8 8 7

(4 full-time, 3 part-time)

GARBAGE • Service provided by private contractors ZONING • Blue Ridge has zoning ordinance • County has land use plan

Fannin County Development Authority Shell Speculative Facility Conceptual Site Plan

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Agricultural needs focus of Fannin Co-Op

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ince 1935, the Fannin County Co-Op has served the needs of the local farm community with a variety of seeds, fertilizer and other agriculture items from its location at 370 E. Main Street.

For the past 10 years, April Holcombe has been co-op manager looking after the needs of local farmers and gardeners.

The Co-Op is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Wednesday and Saturday, the Co-Op is open from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“We are here to serve the needs of our local farm community,” Holcombe said. “If we don’t have what someone needs, we can get it.”

The phone number is 706-6325425. ■

April Holcombe has managed the Fannin County Farmers Co-Op for ten years..

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MOUNTAIN TOP CABIN RENTALS Local People. Local Knowledge. Local Experience.

Why Mountain Top Cabin Rentals? That question is as easy to answer as soaking in the mountain views from one of their luxury cabins. Their local staff and friendly, impeccable service is what truly defines this local company.

Each and every member of the Mountain Top Cabin Rentals team is a Blue Ridge native. They know the best mountain trails, the secret waterfalls, the hidden streams and lakes, and the best local shops, restaurants, spas, and activities. After all, they’ve spent their entire lives navigating the hiking trails (and making some of their own), swimming at the base of local waterfalls, tubing and canoeing down the streams and rivers, and discovering the best boutiques in downtown Blue Ridge. They have discovered all of those local hidden treasures for you and cannot wait to share them with their guests!

At Mountain Top Cabin Rentals, the staff understands that visiting Blue Ridge is an experience, not simply a trip, and their goal is to ensure that you live that experience to the fullest during your stay with them. They are very selective with the cabins they choose to manage and you can rest assured that you will have the best possible cabin experience while staying at one of their hand- picked cabins.

At check-in, you will receive the “Blue Ridge Travel Guide,” designed solely for you as a guest.

With this book, you have at your fingertips a wonderful resource filled with their combined knowledge of the area. The travel guide contains information and directions to all of the area’s local restaurants, activities, hiking trails, waterfalls, fishing spots, and more!

Their local office, just minutes from downtown Blue Ridge, is open Monday-Saturday. Mountain Top Cabin Rental’s friendly team is always available to serve you. Their priority is not simply to rent you a mountain cabin; it is to provide you with the ultimate Blue Ridge mountain experience.

Each member of their team considers themselves an ambassador for Blue Ridge, so let them share their true love of the area with you. www.MountainTopCabinRentals.com

Tri-State EMC members donate to community

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embers of Tri-State Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) have a unique opportunity to support their communities through Operation Round Up. This program provides financial assistance to organizations within the three counties served by the EMC. All that is required of members is the “round up” of their power bill to the nearest dollar every month. This is done automatically unless a member chooses not to participate. The average EMC member will contribute $6 a year.

T h i s small, individual contribu-

An Operation Round Up grant helped fund these raised vegetable beds at Fannin Middle School.

tion results in over $70,000 being given annually to local organizations.

The Tri-State Electric Membership Corporation Foundation was created to disburse the

money collected by Operation Round Up. The foundation board of directors consists

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When was the last time you had 5 minutes to yourself ? Can you afford to miss work, leave early, or not at peak performance just because you are caring for a loved one at home?

Since 1998, families and care givers have relied on us to make life a little easier for them and their loved ones.

Our licensed RNs, LPNs and Certified Nursing Assistants are trained to meet the special health and safety needs of clients – whether in our Adult Day Health Center or in your home.

We meet families where they need us – at home and in the community!

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of volunteer members from Tri-State EMC’s three counties.

Requests for assistance are evaluated and grants are awarded by the board. One hundred percent of Round Up

contributions go toward improving the communities.

For more information, contact Tri-State EMC at 706492-3251, visit the office at 2310 Blue Ridge Drive, or visit www.tsemc.net. ■

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Fannin Animal Control works with rescue groups

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annin County has several animal rescue groups in addition to Fannin Animal Control that provide help with animals.

Fannin Animal Control is responsible for impounding stray or abandoned dogs only, for the health and welfare of county residents.

Approximately 600 dogs were handled through animal control in 2013.

The office also handles complaints about animals and investigates cases of animal abuse or neglect in Fannin County as well as in the cities of Blue Ridge, McCaysville and Morganton.

Animal Control impounds stray dogs, but not cats, and

offers the suitable dogs for adoption at the office located at 1001 Industrial Park Road in Fannin County Industrial Park.

The office is open for adoptions Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, and closed on Sunday.

Photos of animals that are available for adoption are posted online at www.petfinder.com. To use the pet finder site, enter 30513 in the search bar and click “Go” to view the photos.

Also, every week in The News Observer, the Adopt A Pet feature includes four dogs housed Animal Control.

Animal Control does not

Fannin County Animal Control Manager John Drullinger is shown with one of the dogs waiting at the facility for a new home in 2014.

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charge an adoption fee for dogs adopted, but Georgia law requires all adopted animals to be spayed or neutered, and have a rabies vaccination. When a pet is adopted from Animal Control, the animal will be delivered by an officer directly to a veterinarian selected by the adopting party for the procedure, which is done at the adopting party’s expense.

For information call Fannin Animal Control at 706-6323845.

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riState Pet Rescue is a volunteer organization dedicated to placing pets in loving homes by traveling to the Northeast.

Approximately twice each month, President Jan Eaton loads her van with cats and dogs, from Fannin and Gilmer county animal control offices and transports them to no-kill animal rescue sanctuaries in New York and New Jersey.

Most of the transported pets are taken in by foster families until a carefully screened and approved home is found for them.

Over the past several years, TriState Pet Rescue

has delivered thousands of cats and dogs to loving, permanent homes.

The organization’s newest program takes dogs from Fannin and Gilmer county animal control facilities and puts them through a 10-week socialization and grooming program with detainees at the Carlton Colwell Probation Detention center in Blairsville to make them more adoptable.

These dogs are then transported to a no-kill shelter in the Washington, D.C., area for adoption.

To contact TriState Pet Rescue, or to make a donation, call 706-6337282. ■

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Humane Society boasts “Haven”

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he Humane Society of Blue Ridge is a volunteer-based, nonprofit organization that raises funds to house homeless dogs and cats that are available for adoption.

The organization helps as many animals as possible to find permanent homes.

The Humane Society now has a facility on Mineral Springs Road called “The Haven” that houses cats and dogs, and a nearby dog park. The Haven is also the society’s office for its Animal

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The other part of the Human Society of Blue Ridge is the Thrift Shop at the corner of East First Street and Windy Ridge Drive that provides additional funds to support the organization.

T h e s o c i e t y ’s thrift store is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is closed on Sunday.

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stray pets, spaying and neutering, and for public education programs focusing on proper pet care, the importance of sterilizing pets, and responsible pet ownership.

The Humane Society also hosts two other fundraising events including A Taste of

Blue Ridge in April and Paws in the Park in October.

The phone for the Thrift Store is 706-632-5224; for other Humane Society information, including adoptions, call 706-632-4357.

Donations can be mailed to Humane Society of Blue Ridge, P.O. Box 2126, Blue Ridge, GA, 30513. ■

Gateway Pet Rescue committed to welfare

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ateway Pet Rescue is a group of volunteers committed to animal welfare that helps with the adoption of pets.

To become a volunteer, obtain information about adopting a pet, or report a lost or found pet, call Joan at 706-6328511 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Monday through Saturday,

and from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday.

The group also offers spay and neuter assistance on an individual basis for low-income pet owners.

Donations to aid the organization’s mission can be mailed to Gateway Pet Rescue, P.O. Box 931, Blue Ridge, GA, 30513. ■

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Members of the Fannin County High School Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees met in April to work on plans for the annual awards for the 2013-14 school year. From left are, front, secretary Debbie Seabolt, member Angela DeLorme, treasurer Jackie Seabolt, member Melissa Mercier Lillard; back, members Clarence “Junior” Mason, Glenn Harbison and Dr. Jack Roof, chairman Bill Prather, and member Norman Kaye.

Scholarship foundation works to help educate FCHS graduates

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he Fannin County Scholarship Foundation Inc. is a group of local citizens working to ensure that talented and deserving Fannin County High School graduates have the opportunity to excel in life through furthering their educations.

The foundation awards scholarships as a one-time, first-year grant. Students are selected by the Fannin County High School Scholarship Steering Committee. The committee uses a formal point system to evaluate applicants based on financial need and academics.

The majority of students who apply do receive some type of financial assistance. Class of 2014 graduates received over $100,000 through the Foundation.

But, there is still much more the foundation wants to accomplish. Besides continuing to recognize academic success, directors’ goals include

increasing support to Fannin students from one-year to multi-year awards, and funding additional resources at Fannin High School such as an SAT prep course.

The foundation needs help to achieve its goals.

Donations can be made in a variety of ways, including direct, tax-deductible donations, planned giving, memoriams, named scholarships or matching funds.

To learn more about the foundation or make a contribution, contact the foundation at P.O. Box 183, Blue Ridge, GA, 305132, or visit its website at www.fanninscholarship.com.

Anyone interested can also contact any member of the foundation’s board of trustees: William L. “Bill” Prather, Angela DeLorme, Clarence W. “Junior” Mason, Norman Kaye, Jack Roof, Glenn Harbison, Debbie Seabolt, Melissa Lillard or Jackie Seabolt. ■

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Feed Fannin volunteers work to provide food

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eed Fannin was founded in 2009 as a volunteer organization to educate and encourage the Fannin County community towards self-sufficiency while providing food for those in need.

“We are committed to eliminating hunger in Fannin County and the Copper Basin,” according to Chairman Connie Galloway.

A diverse group of volunteers apply their time and energy to help Feed Fannin through programs such as community gardens located on Ada Street in Blue Ridge and at other sites in Fannin County that provide space for local residents to grow fruits and vegetables.

Members work in the gar-

dens to provide over 10,000 pounds of fresh produce to the Family Connection Food Pantry.

In addition, Feed Fannin participates in the Downtown Market held on Saturday mornings from late May through October where local residents and farmers offer fruits, vegetables and crafts for sale.

Feed Fannin supports the food pantry by providing volunteer workers, food, and money to feed the hungry in Fannin County.

“Our volunteers also provide information, education, and training to those who want to learn to be more self-sufficient in growing, preserving, and preparing their own food,” Galloway said.

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The organization also sponsors several fundraising events throughout the year to provide funds to support its activities.

The activities include Bowls of Hope, Arts in the Park, and Light up Blue Ridge.

For more information on

fundraising, contact Galloway at 706-374-4372, or e-mail feedfannin@gmail.com Feed Fannin is located at the Fannin County Family Connection office at 101 Industrial Park Drive in Blue Ridge. ■

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Polk Extension Service coordinates Ramp Festival

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ne of the largest events of the year for residents of East Polk County, Tenn., is the annual Ramp Festival that takes place at Camp McCroy, in the Polk County 4-H Camp in Greasy Creek, on the last weekend in April.

The Polk County Extension Service hosts the festival.

The event begins with the annual ramp dig in the mountains near Tellico Plains on Wednesday before the festival.

Ramps are wild plants with an onion-like flavor, belonging to the lily family, found in the Appalachian Mountains at or above 3,000 feet.

Once the ramps are gathered, volunteers have a ramp cleaning party at 9 a.m. that includes bluegrass music on Friday and a white bean din-

ner at 7 p.m.

The actual festival begins Saturday at 10 a.m., with more bluegrass music and the ramp meal that includes fried ramps with eggs, fried potatoes, streaked meat, white beans, cornbread and sassafras tea.

There is a small charge for the meal and all proceeds benefit the Polk County 4-H camp. The Saturday festival includes a variety of craft vendors and participants are invited to enter a ramp-eating contest.

The Ramp Festival began in 1958 when 4-H club members and volunteers tramped up Big Frog Mountain in Polk County to dig the ramps and prepare a meal.

For more details, call the Polk County Extension office at 423-338-4503. ■

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Located outside Big Canoe’s main gate, the festival is open to the public every Saturday 9am - 12 noon from April through October. Big Canoe Realty has brought together over 60 local merchants, offering fresh vegetables, fruit, cheeses, pastries, coffee’s, plants, flowers, jewelery and arts and crafts.

For more information and directions to Big Canoe, call 770-893-2733 or visit bigcanoe.com.

Experience Big Canoe, The South’s Premier Mountain Community, only an hour north of Atlanta. Besides the natural beauty of Big Canoe there’s a wide range of amenities for all ages and lifestyles i.e. golf, tennis, swimming, state-of-the-art fitness center, fishing and 20 miles of trails for walking and hiking. A full calendar of social events and over 50 clubs and organizations. There’s always something to do in Big Canoe.

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TriCities business group works to promote towns

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he downtown areas of the twin cities of McCaysville and Copperhill includes a variety of arts, antique, craft and specialty shops and restaurants.

During the year, the TriCities Business Association coordinates a variety of events that brings tourists and residents to the downtown streets of both cities.

Those events include community yard sales, town craft shows, a chili cook-off, River Fest, Halloween safe zone, Veterans walk, a Christmas village and Light Up the Basin, as well as the annual Christmas parade sponsored by the Copperhill Kiwanis club.

For information about any of the events, or business association information, call the TriCities Business Association office at 706-964-6531. ■

Donna Nelson and Jessica Pitts served warm cider and cookies at Light Up the Basin.

Polk Co. Chamber focuses on area of Tennessee

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he Polk County Chamber of Commerce has more than 150 members and promotes business interests, economic development and tourism in Polk County and the Copper Basin area.

Annual membership dues range from $75 for a nonbusiness individual to between $100 and $525 for a business, based on the number of employees.

The chamber is governed by a 12-member Board of Directors from the Benton and Copper Basin areas of Polk County. The chamber office is located at 1697 Hwy. 64, Ocoee, Tenn.

For more information, contact Office Manager Adrian Lambert at the Benton office at 423-338-5040. The e-mail address is westoffice@ocoeecountry. com or visit the chamber’s website at www.ocoeecountry.com. ■

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HEALTH CARE Four area facilities offer wide variety of services

urology and oncology.

Copper Basin Medical Center is located between Copperhill and Ducktown on Hwy. 68. For more information, call 423-496-5511. ■

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opper Basin Medical Center is a community-owned, nonprofit hospital serving the healthcare needs of Polk County, Tenn., Fannin County, Ga., and Cherokee County, N.C., residents.

Since opening its doors in 1955, Copper Basin Medical Center has been dedicated to providing high quality, affordable healthcare to the tri-state area. It is a Medicare/Medicaid approved facility, certified by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and a three-time recipient of Solucient’s Top 100 Hospitals award.

Copper Basin Medical Center offers a full range of services including general surgery, diagnostic radiology, ultrasound, echo-cardiology, mammography, computed tomography (CT), MRI, nuclear medicine, and a state-of-the-art laboratory.

Specialty services include gastroenterology, cardiology,

FANNIN REGIONAL HOSPITAL

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annin Regional Hospital is a general, acutecare hospital offering a 24-hour, physician-staffed emergency room. The 50-bed hospital is a Medicare/Medicaid approved facility, certified by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

The hospital was also named one of the top hospitals in Georgia by Georgia Trend magazine two years – in 2012 and 2013 – in the small hospital category, representing hospitals 150 beds and below.

It was also named one of the nation’s top performers on key quality measures by the Joint Commission, one of the

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leading healthcare accreditation organizations in America.

It was also recognized by the Joint Commission for exemplary performance in using evidence-based clinical processes that are shown to improve care for certain conditions.

Fannin Regional offers general surgery, gastroenterology, cardiology, obstetrics & gynecology, nuclear cardiology, pulmonology, urology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, otolaryngology (ENT), hematology, sleep studies, physical therapy, speech therapy and cardiac rehabilitation.

Services offered in Fannin Regional’s specialty clinic include cardiology, gastroenterology, neurosurgery, vascular surgery, anti-coagulation clinic, wound clinic and the area’s only high-definition

video endoscopy.

The hospital operates the Rehabilitation Center, a full-service outpatient physical therapy and wellness facility at RiverStone Medical Campus.

For information call 706-9464261.

Fannin Regional Hospital also operates the Appalachian Physicians Group Walk-In Clinic at RiverStone Medical Campus. The clinic is open seven days a week, 365 days a year, with extended hours and no appointment necessary. The phone is 706-946-4200.

Additionally, Fannin Regional provides a full range of diagnostic services including radiology and laboratory.

The 24-hour radiology department offers digital mammography, ultrasound, CT scan, MRI, echo-cardiology, stereotactic biopsy, bone density, and nuclear medicine. The

full-service laboratory offers routine laboratory tests as well as microbiology and is Joint Commission accredited.

The hospital also operates community outreach, education, and wellness programs, as well as birthing classes free of charge.

For more information on these programs call 706-2584606.

Fannin Regional also sponsors the Healthy Woman program that focuses on educating women of all ages about health and well-being topics in a monthly seminar series.

For information, on the Healthy Woman program call 706-632-4269.

Another program sponsored by the hospital is Senior Circle, is a membership program designed to help people age 50 or over get more out of life through health talks, benefits

at the hospital and many more valuable member-only discounts and privileges, For information on Senior Circle call 706-258-4671.

Fannin Regional Hospital is located at 2855 Old Hwy. 5, between Blue Ridge and McCaysville. For more information call the marketing office at 706-258-4673. ■

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Available services include home health care, dental, laboratory services, cancer treatment, RespiCare, imaging, dermatology, rehabilitation services, pharmacy, and child care services.

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he Fannin County office of the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service has been open for over 70 years.

Nationwide, the extension program has been active since 1914.

The Fannin County Extension Coordinator is Eddie Ayers, the secretary is Becky Ratcliff and the 4-H program assistant is Kim Cheves.

The Cooperative Extension offers unbiased, educational information about agriculture, 4-H, and youth and family consumer science.

For the gardener or agricultural operator, the office can provide information about insect identification, insect control and plant and animal

disease control. Soil and water testing is also available through the office, as well as information about livestock and pasture management.

Commercial farmers and homeowners can receive advice about what varieties of plants grow best in the area.

The extension office also has information about what time of year is best for planting in north Georgia.

The extension office conducts the 4-H education program for youth in grades 5-12. Through 4-H, youth can participate in community service projects, public speaking competitions, judging events and summer camp The extension office is also a source of information for

the home, such as food preservation, nutrition, health, family development, resource management and child care provider training.

The Fannin County Extension Office is located on the second floor of the Eddie Ayers is the Fannin County EMA Building Extension Coordinator at 205 Church St. in Blue Ridge.

Office hours are 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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annin County and the Copper Basin have school systems that are fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Georgia Accreditation Commission.

In Fannin County, the system includes three elementary schools, one middle school and one comprehensive high school. Preschool services are offered through Fannin Head Start Pre-K in Mineral Bluff.

There were approximately 2,970 students enrolled systemwide in the fall of 2013 and the school system had 462 employees at that time.

The Fannin County School System is governed by a five-member board and an appointed superin-

tendent. The board’s phone number is 706-632-3771.

In the spring of 2014, the enrollment and the number of employees at each school were: •Blue Ridge Elementary, 706-632-5772. There are 447 students and 72 employees; •East Fannin Elementary, 706-374-6418. There are 418 students and 65 employees; •West Fannin Elementary, 706-492-3644. There are 478 students and 69 employees; •Fannin County Middle, 706-632-6100. There are 771 students and 80 employees; •Fannin County High, 706632-2081. There are 839 students and 95 employees; •Systemwide, including central office personnel, maintenance and transportation staff, there are

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81 additional employees.

In East Polk County, Tennessee, elementary students attend Copper Basin Elementary and middle and high school students attend Copper Basin High School with approximately 800 students and approximately 100 employees.

•Copper Basin Elementary School, 423-496-3271, averaged more than 400 students and approximately 50 employees during the 2013-14 school year. In 2012 Copper Basin Elementary was named a “Reward” school, placing it among the top 5 percent of performing schools in the state.

•Copper Basin High School, 423-496-3291, averaged over 350 students and over 40 employees during the 2013-14 school year.

Mountain Education Charter High School is also available to give students a second chance to earn a Georgia high school diploma.

Classes meet Monday through Thursday evenings from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Fannin Middle School. In the spring 2014, there were more than 100 students working toward a high school diploma.

For information about classes call 706-632-6100.

Area institutes of higher learning include North Georgia Technical College in Blairsville. The campus is located on Hwy. 515, and the phone number is 706-439-6300.

Dalton State College also has a campus in Ellijay. For class and other information call 706-635-1260. ■

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The Fannin County and Copper Basin areas have several sources for electrical power as well as water and wastewater treatment services.

ELECTRICITY Tri-State EMC, Hwy. 5, McCaysville, Ga., serves residents in many areas of the county, including those living in and around McCaysville, Blue Ridge and Mineral Bluff in Georgia, as well as residents of Copperhill, Ducktown, Isabella, Turtletown and Farner in Tennessee.

For information, call 706492-3251.

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For information, call 706-379-3121 or 800-292-6456 (toll free).

WATER AND SEWER

City of McCaysville Hwy. 5, McCaysville, provides water resources for the residents in the northern half of Fannin County and the Copperhill area of Polk County. For information, call 706-492-4921.

City of Copperhill, Tenn. provides wastewater treatment for the residents in McCaysville and the northern area of Fannin County, and, as well as Copperhill area. For information call 423-496-5141.

City of Blue Ridge water and sewer, East First Street, Blue Ridge, Ga., serves the greater Fannin County area. For information, call 706-632-2091.

City of Morganton water department serves Morganton, the east side of Blue Ridge Lake area, Lakewood, parts of

Tri-State EMC lineman Stacy Galloway performs a repair on a power line alongside Hwy. 5. Repair crews are on call 24 hours per day to keep the power flowing.

Hwys. 60, 515 and 76. For more information, call the city hall at 706-374-5770.

Fannin County Water System is under development in the My Mountain and Hidden Valley areas. For information, call 706-

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FANNIN COUNTY annin County is governed by a three-member Board of Commissioners, which includes a full-time chairman who also serves as the county’s chief executive, and two part-time post commissioners, all of whom are elected at large and serve fouryear terms.

For 2014, the commission chairman is Bill Simonds, the Post 1 commissioner is Earl Johnson, and the Post 2 commissioner is Larry Joe Sosebee.

The current Post 2 seat expires Dec. 31, 2014, while the chairman and Post 1 seats expire Fannin County at the end of Commission 2016.

Chairman Bill Simonds The Board of Commissioners office is located in the Fannin County Courthouse at 400 West Main Street in Blue Ridge, and can be reached at 706-632-2203. The Board of Commissioners meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month in the jury assembly room on the third floor of the courthouse at 5:15 p.m.

Within the county are three incorporated cities, each with its own municipal government.

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BLUE RIDGE he city of Blue Ridge is governed by a mayor and five-member council. The mayor is Donna Whitener, and the council members are Angie Arp, Harold Herndon, Rodney Kendall, Bruce Pack and Rhonda Thomas.

The Blue Ridge City Hall is located at 4 8 0 We s t First Street, and can be reached at 706-6322091. The City of Blue city council Ridge Mayor m e e t s o n Donna Whitener the second Tuesday of the month at city hall at 6 p.m.

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McCAYSVILLE he city of McCaysville is also governed by a mayor and five-member council. The mayor is Thomas Seabolt, and the council members a r e L a rry Collis, Charles “Brownie” Pitt m a n , To m m y Quintrell, Richard Wa g n e r and Rusty City of WhittenMcCaysville barger.

Mayor Tom Seabolt The McCaysville City Hall is located at 223 Blue Ridge Drive, and can be reached at 706-492-4921.

The city council meets on the second Tuesday of the month at city hall at 7 p.m.

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MORGANTON he city of Morganton is governed by a mayor and three-member council. Mike England is mayor, and the council members are

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Robert Craig, Gail Corbett and Bill Kendall.

The Morganton City Hall is located at 44 Lake Drive, and can be reached at 706-3745770. The City of city counMorganton cil meets on Mayor the second Mike England Tuesday of odd-numbered months at city hall at 5 p.m.

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FANNIN SCHOOLS chools in Fannin County are run by an elected five-member Board of Education, together with

appointed Schools Superintendent Mark Henson. The board members are Bobby Bearden, Terry Bramlett, Lewis D e We e s e , Sandra Mercier and Steve StanFannin School ley.

Superintendent The FanMark Henson nin County Schools central office is located at 2290 East First Street in Blue Ridge, just below Fannin County High School.

Central office personnel can be reached at 706-632-3771.

The board meets at the central office on the second Thursday of the month at 6 p.m.

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very property owner in Fannin County is subject to county and school taxes. For every driver, there are tags to be renewed or issued.

VEHICLE TAGS Persons needing to register a motor vehicle or buy a tag in Fannin County should go to the Tax Commissioner’s Office on the first floor of the Fannin County Courthouse in Blue Ridge.

The annual deadline to buy a motor vehicle tag is the birthday of the person in whose name a vehicle is registered.

Persons may apply 30 days prior to their birthday. The regular tag fee is $20 for standard motor vehicles. These fees increase with weight of vehicle and specialty tags. Trailer tags are $12. The title fee is $18.

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FANNIN TAXES

County ad valorem taxes on vehicles are additional.

For more information, call 706-632-2645.

COUNTY AND SCHOOL TAXES Notices are issued in the fall each year by the Tax Commissioner’s Office, located on the first floor of the Fannin County Courthouse in Blue Ridge. Property tax payments are generally due by Dec. 20 each year, and can be mailed or made in person at the office.

Debit or credit cards (MasterCard and Visa) are accepted for payments.

Ad valorem property taxes on homes and land are assessed on 40 percent of the fair market value as determined by the Fannin County Board of Tax Assessors. The county millage rate for 2013 was set at 19.21 mills, or $19.21 in taxes for each $1,000 of assessed value.

Of that 19.21 mill tax rate, 13.90 mills was for school taxes, 5.16 mills was for county taxes, and 0.15 mills was for state property taxes.

There are various homestead exemptions that can reduce the taxable value of a home used as a person’s primary residence.

Persons wishing to apply for a homestead exemption should apply at the Tax Assessors’ Office, also on the first floor of the courthouse. Applications must be completed by April 1 for the current tax year. This office also takes applications for senior citizen school tax exemptions.

For more information, call Tax Commissioner Shirley Sosebee at 706-632-2645 or the Fannin County Tax Assessors Office at 706-632-5954.

Persons who own property in incorporated areas must also pay city taxes. For information, residents should call the city

hall of the municipality in which they reside.

GARBAGE COLLECTION Residents can dispose of garbage and solid waste by taking it to one of three convenience centers in Fannin County, or there are a number of private haulers who offer disposal services.

The convenience centers, operated under contract with Fannin County by Advanced Disposal, are located at Advanced Disposal’s Mineral Bluff transfer station at 10169 Lakewood Hwy. (Hwy. 60), just north of its intersection with Hwy. 515; on Aska Road beside the county Road Department barn just south of Old Hwy. 76; and on Old Hwy. 5 next to Fannin Regional Hospital.

Convenience center hours are Monday and Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Tuesday,

Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The facilities are closed on Sunday.

Dump fee is 9.8 cents per pound, and white goods may be dropped off for a fee of $12.50 per piece.

The convenience centers also offer recycling of cardboard, plastics and aluminum at no charge, as well as glass at the

Aska Road convenience center only. All aluminum that is taken for recycling is donated to the Fannin County Fire Department.

For more information, contact the Advanced Disposal transfer station at 706-6326519.

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Fannin County Government

• Board of Commissioners • Sheriff’s Office (non-emergency) • Land Development • Tax Commissioner • Tax Assessors • Clerk of Courts • Probate Court • Magistrate Court • Emergency Management • Fire Department • Emergency Medical Services • Registration and Elections • Road Department • Recreation Department • Board of Education

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STATE GOVERNMENT Steve David Gooch Ralston was first was electelected to ed Disthe Geortrict 7 gia Senate represenfrom Distative to trict 51 in the State 2010. The House in district 2002. The includes district Fannin includes County Fannin along with C o u n t y.

Steve Gooch David Ralston all or part On Jan. of seven other north Georgia 11, 2010, he was elected Speaker of the counties.

Gooch serves as chairman Georgia House of Represenof the Senate Transportation tatives.

Previously, he served six Committee and is vice chairman of the Economic Develyears in the State Senate.

The Speaker can be reached opment Committee.

He can be reached at the at 404-656-5644 at the State Capitol; 706-632-2221 at his capitol at 404-656-9221 or at law office in Blue Ridge or by his office in Dahlonega at 706e-mail at david.ralston@house. 482-2648. His e-mail address is steve.gooch@senate.ga.gov. ga.gov.

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POLK COUNTY olk County is governed by an elected county executive and a nine-member commission board that is elected by districts.

Hoyt Firestone is the county executive. Commission board members are, District 1, Wendall “Buster” Lewis, John Pippenger, James Woody; District 2, Greg Brooks, Mike Curbow, Issac “Buster” Bramblett; District 3, Randy Collins, Sheena Gaddis and Daren Waters.

All of eastern Polk County, including Copperhill, Ducktown, Turtletown and Farner, falls within District 3.

The Polk County Commission meets monthly at 7 p.m.

Meetings in even-numbered months are held in the Copper Basin Recreation Center at 840 Cherokee Trail off Hwy. 64 in Ducktown, and meetings in odd-numbered months are held at the courthouse in Benton.

The county executive’s office can be reached at 423338-4527.

Eastern Polk County has two incorporated cities with their own municipal governments.

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COPPERHILL he city of Copperhill is governed by a mayor and four-member council. The mayor is Eric Waters, and council members are David Herring, Bill Standridge, Kathy Stewart and Ray Tanner.

The Copperhill City Hall is located at 152 Main Street, and can be reached at 423-4965141. The council meets on the third Monday of the month at city hall at 7:30 p.m.

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DUCKTOWN he city of Ducktown is governed by a mayor and two-member council. The mayor is James Talley, and council members

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The Ducktown City Hall is located at 340 Main Street, and can be reached at 423-4963546. The council meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.

Schools in Polk County are run by a nine-member Board of Education elected by districts, together with appointed Director of Schools James Jones. The board members are, District 1, Tracy Bishop, Jayson Lamb, Mark Williams (chairman); District 2, Harmon Harden, Shawn Pritchett, Gary Silvers; District 3, L.W. Smith, James Davis and April Trantham. As with the county commission, all of eastern Polk County is within District 3.

The Polk County Schools central office is located at 131 Stephens Street in Benton,

and can be reached at 423299-0471. The board meets at various schools on the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

POLK COUNTY TAXES very property owner in Polk County is subject to county and school taxes. For every driver, there are tags to be renewed or issued.

VEHICLE TAGS Persons needing to register a motor vehicle or buy a tag in Polk County should go to the County Clerk’s Office in the Polk County Courthouse in Benton. County Clerk Angie Sanford also operates a satellite office in the Copper Basin Senior Center at 840 Cherokee Trail off Hwy. 64 in Ducktown on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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motor vehicle tag is determined by when the vehicle was originally titled. The regular tag fee is $24 for standard motor vehicles. Specialty tags are $60, and there are various rates for other commercial and agricultural vehicles. The title fee is $11. Sales tax is additional.

For more information, call 423-338-4526.

COUNTY AND SCHOOL TAXES Notices are issued in the fall each year by the Trustee’s Office, located in the Polk County Courthouse in Benton. Tax bills are sent out in October each year, with property tax payments generally due by the end of the following February.

Payments can be mailed or made in person at the Benton office, or on Thursdays at the satellite office in the Copper Basin Senior Center at 840

Cherokee Trail off Hwy. 64 in Ducktown. Debit or credit card payments may also be made by telephone at 1-877-768-5048, or online at www.polk.tennesseetrustee.com.

Monthly payment plans can also be arranged.

Ad valorem taxes on residential properties are assessed on 25 percent of the fair market value, and commercial properties are assessed at 40 percent of their value. The 2013 tax rate was set at $2.4021 on each $100 of assessed value.

For more information, call Polk County Trustee Patsy Jenkins at 423-338-4545.

Persons who own property in incorporated areas must also pay city taxes.

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WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND Denominations, independent churches provide community’s spiritual leadership

Big Creek Baptist Church Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday worship 11 a.m.

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APOSTOLIC HOLINESS Apostolic New Hope Holiness Church Elder John Prater/ Pastor Jeremy Tipton Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday worship 6 p.m.

Wed. worship 7 p.m.

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BAPTIST Berean Missionary Baptist Interim pastor Rev. Toby W. Cribbs Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday worship 11 a.m.

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Wednesday evening worship 6 p.m.

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Colwell Baptist Church Rev. Nathan J. Chancey Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday worship 11 a.m.

Third Sunday night 6 p.m.

Wed. prayer 7 p.m.

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First Baptist Church Epworth Rev. Dr. Tom Jordan Sunday School 8 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.

Sunday worship 8:45 a.m., 11 a.m., and 6 p.m.

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Lebanon Baptist Church Rev. David McLendon Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Wed. 7 p.m.

845 Lebanon Road Blue Ridge, GA 706-632-5492 Mineral Bluff Baptist Church Rev. Randy Hughes Sunday School 10 a.m. for all ages Sunday worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m.

8545 Lakewood Highway Mineral Bluff GA 706-374-6393 Mobile Baptist Church Rev. Travis Davenport Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wed. 7 p.m.

4971 Mobile Road McCaysville, GA 706-900-6039 Morganton Baptist Church Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wed. Bible study 6:30 p.m.

Clothing and Food Ministry: first, second and fourth Wednesdays – 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.; third Saturday – noon to 3 p.m.

Corner of Loving Road and Old Hwy. 76 Morganton, GA 706-374-5100 www.morgantonbaptist church.com Mount Moriah Baptist Church Rev. James Worley Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday worship 11 a.m.

Wed. prayer 7 p.m.

4127 Old Hwy. 2 Blue Ridge, GA

706-632-2490 New Canaan Baptist Church Rev. Don Hood Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday worship 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

1032 Pack Creek Road Blue Ridge, GA 706-374-1498 New Ground Baptist Church Rev. Mitchell L. Taylor Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wed. worship 7 p.m.

Tennessee Avenue (In the old Akins Funeral Home next to ballpark) Copperhill, TN 706-492-5781 Salem #1/Sugar Hill Baptist Church Rev. Tim Garrett Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday worship 11 a.m.

Second Sunday of the month 7 p.m.

Wed. worship 7 p.m.

Corner of Hwy. 60 and Skeenah Gap Road Morganton, GA 706-838-4532 Temple Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Roger Beck Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday worship 8:30 a.m.

11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wed. Cafe 5-5:45 p.m.

Wed. AWANA, prayer and Bible study 6 p.m.

28 High Country Circle Morganton, GA 706-374-5096 www.templebaptistchurch. us Wilscot Baptist Church Rev. Eric Davenport Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday worship 11 a.m.

Wed. worship 7 p.m.

Hwy. 60 south at Daves Road, Morganton, GA 706-374-4706

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SERVING BLUE RIDGE, BLAIRSVILLE, ELLIJAY, YOUNG HARRIS, HIAWASSE, JASPER & CUMMING 190 Old Orchard Square, East Ellijay, GA 30540 Additional location in Cumming

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CATHOLIC St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Rev. John Conway Saturday Mass 4 p.m.

Sunday Mass 11 a.m.

Mon., Tues., Wed. Mass 9 a.m.

First Friday of each month and Holy Days 11 a.m.

Regular Fridays 7 p.m.

967 E. Main St. Blue Ridge, GA 706-632-5970 St. Catherine Labouré Catholic Church Mass: Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.; Saturday evening 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. and Spanish service 6 p.m.

270 E. Main St. Copperhill, TN 423-496-3498 CHURCH OF GOD McCaysville Church of God Rev. Steve Lamb Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday worship 11 a.m.

and 6 p.m.

Wednesday 7 p.m.

Blue Ridge Dr. McCaysville, GA 70-492-4660 COOPERATIVE BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP Harbor Ministries Rev. Denise Bryson Caldwell Sunday School 10 a.m. Anchor groups Sunday worship 11 a.m.

Wed. prayer service 6 p.m.

Thursday Ladies group 1:30 Children K-5 3:30-5:30 35 W. Tennessee Ave. McCaysville, GA 706-455-3769

DISCIPLES OF CHRIST Cherry Log Christian Church Rev. Dr. J. David Griffin Sunday Celebrate Early 8:25 a.m.

Sunday worship 10:55 a.m.

St. Catherine Labouré Catholic Church is located on East Main Street in Copperhill. See the church’s listing on this page.

1149 Cherry Log St. Cherry Log, GA

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AN AMAZING FAMILY ADVENTURE ON THE BLUE RIDGE SCENIC RAILWAY IS ONLY A SHORT DRIVE AWAY. It all starts at the historic depot in downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia. The train winds along side the beautiful Toccoa River on a four hour round trip with a stop in the twin border towns of McCaysville, GA and Copperhill, TN. Come visit us at 241 Depot Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513.

Arrange a trip at brscenic.com or 1-877-413-TRAIN

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EPISCOPAL St. Clare’s Episcopal Church Rev. Frank F. Wilson Adult Christian education (Sept. through May 9:15 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Holy Eucharist-Rite II 10:30 a.m.

Wed. Healing service and Holy Eucharist 11:30 a.m.

77 Ledford Road Blairsville, GA 706-745-0607 stclareblairsville@gmail.com St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (Anglican) Rev. Victor H. Morgan Sunday 8:15 a.m. and 10 a.m.

7 Ewing St. Blue Ridge, GA 706-632-8245 www.stlukesblueridge.org St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Rev. Dr. Clyde Y. Stewart Sunday 10:30 a.m.

124 Hill St., Copperhill, TN 423-496-4681

HOUSE OF PRAYER McGee Town House of Prayer Rev. Dr. Joseph A. Kemper Sunday morning 10 a.m.

Sunday night 6 p.m.

822 Golf Course Road Copperhill, TN 706-851-6509

INDEPENDENT Hipps Chapel Church Rev. Delmar Davenport Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Sunday night teen class 6-7 p.m. (12 and up) Sunday young people’s class (11 and under) 6-7 p.m.

First Sunday night monthly choir practice Wed. worship 6 p.m.

7212 Old Hwy. 2 Epworth, GA 706-632-3946 or 706-455-2082

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St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is at the corner of Jones and Ewing streets in Blue Ridge. See this page for the church’s listing.

LUTHERAN Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Rev. Cheryl Kester-Schmidt Sunday School 9:45

Sunday worship 10:45 a.m.

823 Forge Mill Road Morganton, GA 706-374-2321

Sacred Seed Ministry Pastor Paul Cannaverde Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Wed. meal 5:30 p.m., Bible study 6 p.m.

2094 Blue Ridge Dr. Unit 12 Blue Ridge, GA 706-851-6220

METHODIST Blue Ridge United Methodist Church Rev. Doug Burrell Sunday contemporary worship 9 a.m.

Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday traditional worship 11 a.m.

322 W. Main St. Blue Ridge, GA 706-632-2327 Epworth United Methodist Church Rev. Byron Ahrens Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday worship 11 a.m.

Wednesday Bible study and prayer service 6 p.m.

Youth outing, second Saturday 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Fellowship pot-luck, third Saturday of the month 6 p.m.

585 Madola Road Epworth, GA 706-492-2043 or 706-514-0013 epworthumc@etcmail.com www.historicepworthumc. org First United Methodist Church of Copperhill Rev. David G. Anderson Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday worship 11 a.m.

Community meal every Monday from 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

Wed. Bible study 6:15 p.m.

146 Scenic Dr. Copperhill, TN (turn on Colonial Drive and follow signs to the church) www.fumc-copperhill.org McCaysville United Methodist Church Rev. “T” Reamsnyder Sunday school 9:30 a.m.

Sunday worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wed. Bible study 6:30 p.m.

712 Blue Ridge Dr. McCaysville, GA 706-492-5125 Williamstown United Methodist Church Sunday School 10 a.m.

PRESBYTERIAN Faith Presbyterian Church Rev. Dr. James Simpson Sunday 10:30 a.m.

56 Mountain St. Blue Ridge, GA 706-374-5912

Blue Ridge United Methodist Church is located on West Main Street in Blue Ridge. See this page for the church’s listing.

Sunday worship 11 a.m. and youth 6 p.m.

37 Williamstown Road just off River Road near Horseshoe Bend Park 706-492-4377

NON-DENOMINATIONAL Bethel Church Rev. Doug Payne Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wed. service 7 p.m.

Mobile Road McCaysville, GA Calvary Chapel Blue Ridge Rev. Daniel Postell Sunday worship 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Wed. Bible study 7 p.m. (classes for all ages)

51 Overview Dr. (on the hill behind Ingles) Blue Ridge, GA 706-258-2727 calvarychapelbr@gmail.com Helping Hand Fellowship Rev. Denny Hawkins Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday worship 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Wed. service 6:30 p.m.

3141 Lebanon Road Blue Ridge, GA 706-632-7411

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Seventh-day Adventist Church of Fannin County Rev. Valentin Rusu Sabbath School 9:20 a.m.

(Saturday) Sabbath worship 10:45 a.m.

Wed. worship service 7 p.m.

Free community meal Tuesdays 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Clothes closet and food pantry Tuesday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

527 Forge Mill Road Morganton, GA 706-374-5149 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST Mountain Light Unitarian Universalist Church Lay led with twice monthly, regularly scheduled guest ordained ministers Sunday fellowship 10 a.m.

Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.

2502 Tails Creek Road Route 282 Ellijay, GA 706-636-4935 www.mluuc.org

The Rock Community Church Rev. Renny Ryder Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.

Wed. youth 6:30 p.m.

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FANNIN COUNTY CHAMBER The Chamber of Commerce boasts over 740 members.

The Fannin County Chamber of Commerce staff includes, from left, Donna Meadows, Jode Hanson, President Jan Hackett, Dianne Mallernee, Nancy Griffith, and Lynn Johnson.

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he Fannin County Chamber of Commerce, with over 740 members, is a business organization with the mission of growing the economy through promotion of tourism, economic development and services to existing businesses and industries.

The chamber contracts with Fannin County to administer the hotel/motel excise tax to market tourism in the county.

It also supports and promotes local business endeavors, and serves as a clearinghouse for tourist and newcomer information on the area.

The Chamber operates a Georgia regional Visitor Information Center at its 152 Orvin Lance Drive location, greeting

more than 15,000 visitors each year.

The chamber also operates the Caboose Welcome Center adjacent to the Blue Ridge Depot. It had over 6,000 visitors last year.

Both the main office and the Caboose Welcome Center are open year-round, seven days a week.

The mission of the chamber is to provide services to members, support existing business, and promote tourism and positive economic development while preserving the community’s natural resources and enhancing the quality of life of its citizens.

The chamber sponsors an annual community leadership

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program and is involved in encouraging local and state governmental policies that are conducive to business and job creation.

The organization also sponsors local candidate forums in election years and an annual Eggs and Issues breakfast. In addition, the chamber sponsors Business After Hours and other networking opportunities for its members, including a new Leads Group, SCORE and other workshops for small businesses.

The chamber has sponsored the Blue Ridge Mountain Adventure Race for 16 years.

The Chamber is a member of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Associa-

tion of Convention and Visitors Bureaus, Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, Georgia Economic Development Association, Southeastern Tourism Society, Historic High Country Travel Association, Northeast Georgia Travel Association and Southern Highroads Trail Association.

Annual membership dues begin at $75 for an individual and begin at $125 to $150 for businesses, depending on the number of employees.

For more information about membership, contact Membership Director Dianne Mallernee at 706-632-5680, or visit the chamber’s website at www. blueridgemountains.com. ■

2014-15 Fannin County Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory 152A Orvin Lance Drive Blue Ridge, GA 30513 706-632-5680  800-899-mtns www.blueridgemountains.com

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FANNIN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Executive Committee of the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce includes, from left, Secretary Manda Gwatney, Past Chairman Jackie Seabolt, Chairman Kevin Panter, President Jan Hackett and Treasurer Rene Bidez. Not pictured is Chairman-elect Lisa Hood.

Angela Stewart DeLorme

Joe Foster

Gina Golden

C.J. Green

Nikki Gribble

Lisa Hood

Steven Miracle

Cynthia Panter

Leland Rymer

David Sanders

Rhonda Taylor

Tommy Vannoy

Anita Weaver

Tabetha Whitaker

Richard York

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FA N N I N C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E ACCOUNTANTS Jackie E. Seabolt, CPA, PC, Jackie Seabolt, 6082 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 1018, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-7850; www.seaboltcpa.com R. L. Jennings & Associates, Inc., Lee Jennings, 61 Maddox Circle, East Ellijay, GA 30540; 61 Maddox Circle, East Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 276-3700; www.ellijaycpa.com R. Moore, PC, CPA, Richard Moore, CPA, 125C Five Points Rd., Ducktown, TN 37326; 125C Five Points Rd, Copperhill, TN 37317; (423) 761-0201; www.blueridgecpa.com Randall C. Brown & Associates, P.C., Randy Brown, 460 W. Main Street, Suite 102, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 460 W. Main Street, Suite 102, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-1107; www.randallbrowncpa. com Rene Bidez, CPA, Rene Bidez, 1700 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 1179, Copperhill, TN 37317; (706) 964-9000; Rydge Consulting Company, Joe Watson, 3387 East First Street, Suite E, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 955, Lynn Haven, FL 32444; (850) 832-1610; ADVERTISING Appalachian Country Magazine, Alice Sexton, 488 River Drive, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; P. O. Box 1250, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 492-5070; Content Creative, LLC, Steffen Smith, 1831 Weeks Creek Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 1831 Weeks Creek Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 838-5230; www.contentcreative.net Media Marketing Group, Robert Renneke, P. O. Box 607, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 607, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (770) 2181134; Visual Outdoor Advertising, LLC, Terry Poteete, 379 Bee Tree Lane, Blairsville, GA 30512; 379 Bee Tree Lane, Blairsville, GA 30512; (706) 745-9322; www.visualoutdoor.com AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION Classic Transportation of the Tri-State, Inc., David Hopes, 155 Sonya Lane, Copperhill, TN 37317; P.O. Box 138, Copperhill, TN 37317; (706) 633-3668; www.classictransportationofthetristate.com ALPACA FARMS Big Creek Alpaca Farms, Ginnie Martin, 193 Bear Mountain Lodge Road, Cherry Log, GA 30522; 193 Bear Mountain Lodge Road, Cherry Log, GA 30522; (706) 838-4801; www.bigcreekalpacafarms. com ANIMAL EMERGENCY HOSPITAL Mountain Emergency Animal Center (MEAC), 1163 Windy Ridge Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-7879; www.ngaeh. com ANTIQUES & GIFTS 3 Monkeys Antiques, Inc., Kitty Ray, 2380 E. First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 2380 E. First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6111; www.3monkeysantiques.com Blue Ridge Antiques Mall, Joyce Herring, 733 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 1841, Blue Ridge, GA 30513, 706632-7871; Sycamore Crossing, Jane Whaley, 531 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 531 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-3366; The Estate Liquidation, Kathy Green, 126 Josh Hall Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 127 Dry Branch Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 455-2529; Woodland Express Mini Mall, David Nelson, 108 Blue Ridge Drive, McCaysville, GA 30555; 390 Atoah Loop, Murphy, NC 28906-; (706) 964-6531;

APARTMENT RENTALS Brooks Stone Apartments, Bibi Ray, 85 Brooks Stone Way, Box 200, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 85 Brooks Stone Way, Box 200, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 492-3304; Brooks Summit Apartments, Bibi Ray, 70 Brooks Summit Lane, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 70 Brooks Summit Lane, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-4788; Mountain Lane Apartments, Beverly Patterson, 40 Mountain Lane, #100, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 40 Mountain Lane, #100, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 492-2894; www.boydmanagement.com APPRAISAL COMPANY Advanced Property Appraisal, Elizabeth Walls, P. O. Box 247, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 247, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 492-5157; Mountain Gateway Appraisal, Jason Farmer, 6082 Appalachian Hwy. Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 2714, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-2442; www.mountaingatewayappraisal.com Junnier Appraisal Services, Troy Junnier, P.O. Box 2259, Blue Ridge, GA 30513, 706-632-9300.

APPRAISER - REAL ESTATE Integrity Appraisals, Duane Miller, 39 Lance Street, Suite 5, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 39 Lance Street, Suite 5, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 374-3004; www.theiamco.com ARCHITECTS Goodspeed Architects, Inc., David Goodspeed, 119 Grice Woods Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 145, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (813) 480-5519; www.goodspeed-architects.com R Design Works, Rick LaRosa, 722 Black Dog Trail, Morganton, GA 30560; P. O. Box 441, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 374-4304; www. rdesignworks.com ART GALLERIES Fishbone Studio, Betty Wassmer, 723 E Main St, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2554, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (404) 402-8265; www. fishbonestudio.net High Country Art & Antiques, Cheryl Engledow, 715 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 715 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6882; www.highcountryart.com High Country Picture Framing, Mike White, 491 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 491 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-2987; www.highcountrypictureframing.com Organic Artist Tree, Mark Hendry, 701 E. Main St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 2639 Maxwell Rd., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 851-5616; www.OATree.com Pezrok, Jim Korzep, 524 E. Main Street, Suite B, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 524 E. Main Street, Suite B, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 6326036; www.pezrok.com Turning Leaf - A Fine Art Gallery, Sherry Darling, 651 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 651 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6625; www.turningleafwoodart.com ARTS Ande Cook Studio, Ande Cook, 1820 Briarwood Industrial Court, Atlanta, GA 30329; 1820 Briarwood Industrial Court, Atlanta, GA 30329; (706) 489-9765; www.andecookstudio.com Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Assn/The Art Center, Nichole Potzauf, 420 W. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 420 W. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2144; www.blueridgearts.net ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY Cameron Hall of Ellijay-Five Star Senior Living, Alesia Chambers, 114 Penland Street, Ellijay, GA 30540-; 114 Penland Street, Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 515-4100; www.cameronhallofellijay.com The News Observer 2014-15 Information Please | 109

FA N N I N C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E Stonehenge Assisted Living, Linda Thompson, 168 Stonehenge Drive, Blairsville, GA 30512; 168 Stonehenge Drive,Blairsville, GA 30512; (706) 745-7703; www.stonehengeassistedliving.com ATTORNEYS Angela Stewart DeLorme, P.C., Angela DeLorme, 730 E. 2nd Street, Ste. 101, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 1549, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-0444; www.angellaw.net Blue Ridge Law, Susan Little, 152 Orvin Lance Drive, Suite B, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2409, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-2900; www.blueridgelaw.com Clark & Clark, Attorneys at Law, Herman Clark, 84 River Street, Ellijay, GA 30540; 84 River Street, Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 635-1010; http://clarkandclarkpc.com David E. Ralston, David Ralston, 190 McKinney Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 1838, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2221; Doss & Associates, Lynn Doss, 710 West First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 1277, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2083; Laura J. Ray, L.L.C., Laura Ray, 506 West Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2710, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; (706) 946-2000; www.laurajray.com Terry L. Wilson, LLC, Terry Wilson, 2403 E. 1st Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 2403 E. 1st Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-6808; www.tlwlaw.com The Farnham Law Firm, David Farnham, 282 West Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 282 West Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-6340; www.farnhamlaw.com The Law Office of Manda C. Gwatney, Manda Gwatney, 710 W. First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2082, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2083; www.GwatneyLaw.com Wyndham & Associates, J. Bryon Wyndham, 2460 East First Street, Suite B-6, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 2460 East First Street, Suite B-6, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-6222; www.relawyer.com ATVs & MOTORCYCLES Blue Ridge Yamaha & Polaris, Brenda Thistle, 5719 Appalachian Hwy., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 2277, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-8700; www.blueridgeyamaha.com AUTHORS Sharon Schuller Kiser, Sharon Kiser, 2673 River Road, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; 2673 River Road, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; (706) 964-4000; www.SharonKiser.com AUTO DEALERS Blue Ridge North Georgia Ford, Inc., Tim Ford, 7525 E. Appalachian Hwy., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 1469, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-8900; www.northgeorgiaford.com June Walker Chevrolet, Jeff Walker, 1851 Old Hwy. 76, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 547, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-3071; www. junewalkerchevrolet.com Mountain Valley Motors, Brad Rose, 7531 Appalachian Hwy., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 2260, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-5375, www.mountainvalleymotors.net Roeland Motors, Maureen Roeland, 58 Willow Street, E. Ellijay, GA 30540; 711 Echo Rd., Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 635-6522; www. roelandmotors.com AUTO PARTS Kaye’s Auto Parts, Norman Kaye, 2445 East First St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513, P.O. Box 427, Blue Ridge, GA 30513, 706-632-2233 AUTO RENTALS Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Mike Negron, 5025 Appalachian Hwy., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 5025 Appalachian Hwy, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6301; AUTO REPAIR Automotive Specialties, Inman Born, 8204 Appalachian Hwy., 110 | The News Observer 2014-15 Information Please

Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; P. O. Box 1547, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 374-1477; Mr. Fix It Automotive, Mark Keaton, 1933 Old Hwy 5, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 1933 Old Hwy 5, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 492-7209; Midas Auto Care, Doug Cheek, 5171 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 5171 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-7200; Ray’s Tire and Auto, Chad Ray, 810 Aska Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2593, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-5557; Southern Car & Truck Center, Shawn Seabolt, 4038 Murphy Highway, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; 98 Creek View Court, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 374-2252; www.southerncar.vpweb.com AUTOMATED WINDOW TREATMENTS Total Lifestyle Concepts, Inc., Alicia Vossen, 1000 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Ste. 6476, Suwanee, GA 30024; 2800 Scenic Dr., Suite 4-74, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (404) 954-1852; www.totallifestyleconcepts.biz BAKERY Boo Bear’s Bake Shoppe, Ronald Williams, 3139 Blue Ridge Drive, Highway 5, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 99, Epworth, GA 30541; (706) 964-6554; BAMBOO FLY RODS Oyster Fine Bamboo Fly Rods, Shannen and Bill Oyster, 494 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 494 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 374-4239; www.oysterbamboo.com BANKS BB&T, Mike Scearce, 3831 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 3831 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6554; www.bbandt.com Community & Southern Bank (CSB), Ruth Jordan, 150 Orvin Lance Connector, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2469, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-4000; www.thecsbank.com Park Sterling Bank, Lori Boucher, 220 Orvin Lance Connector, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 220 Orvin Lance Connector, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-8682; www.parksterlingbank.com United Community Bank, John Chastain, 4000 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 1749, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6000; www.ucbi.com BAR & GRILL Chester Brunnemeyer’s Bar & Grill, Stuart Arp, 733 East Main Street, Suite A, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; PO Box 1381, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; www.chestersblueridge.com BARBER SHOP Reuben’s Barber Shop, Paul Shumway, 3153 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 851 Hilltop Circle, McCaysville, GA 30555; (706) 964-7467; BED & BREAKFAST Aska Lodge B&B, LLC, Janet Clemons, 178 Calen Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 178 Calen Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 6320178; www.askalodge.net Aska Mountain Mill Vacation Cabin, Chanda Nystedt, 928 Stanley Creek Road, Blue Ridge, GA 33316; 757 SE 17th St #777, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33316; (888) 854-1968; www.mountainmillcabin.com Blue Ridge Inn Bed & Breakfast, LLC, Rick Watts, 477 West First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 477 West First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-0222; www.blueridgeinnbandb.com English Manor House Bed and Breakfast, Angie Arscott, 300 Forest Dr., Morganton, GA 30560; 300 Forest Dr., Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 838-4269; www.englishmanorbandb.com Horse Creek Stable and Lodging, Lester Aradi, 574 Postell Road, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; P. O. Box 129, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559-; (706) 455-3060; www.horsecreekstableandlodging.com

FA N N I N C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E The Company House, Margaret Tonkin, 318 Main Street, Ducktown, TN 37326; P.O. Box 154, 318 Main Street, Ducktown, TN 37326; (800) 343-2909; www.companyhousebandb.com The Fernbrook Inn, Jane Whaley, 174 Oak Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 59 Mountain Side Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (404) 272-0080; www.thefernbrookinn.com The Hearthstone Lodge, Phil Cunniffe, 2755 Highway 282, Chatsworth, GA 30705; 2755 Highway 282, Chatsworth, GA 30705; (706) 695-0920; www.hearthstonelodge.net The Martyn House, JoAnn Adams, 912 Flat Branch Road, Ellijay, GA 30540; 912 Flat Branch Road, Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 635-4759; www.themartynhouse.com BEEF FARM - ORGANIC Bear Creek Cattle, Will Beattie, 4989 Gates Chapel Rd., Ellijay, GA 30540; 4989 Gates Chapel Rd., Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 636-2333; www. bearcreekcattle.com; BICYCLES Cycle South, Inc., Sam Curlee, 102 Ocoee Street, Copperhill, TN 37317; 102 Ocoee Street, Copperhill, TN 37317; (423) 548-1122; www.cyclesouth.net BILLING & CLAIMS SERVICE Premier Billing Solutions, Kathryn Teat, 1564 Hidden Lake Drive, Cherry Log, GA 30522-0225; P. O. Box 225, Cherry Log, GA 30522-0225; (706) 632-2317; BLINDS Blinds by Design, LLC, Lynne Pitters, 24 East Park Court #4167, Ellijay, GA 30536; 24 East Park Court #4167, Ellijay, GA 30536; (706) 635-7656; http://blindsbydesignllc.com Budget Blinds, DeeDee Siefken, 379 Bee Tree Lane, Blairsville, GA 30512; 379 Bee Tree Lane, Blairsville, GA 30512; (706) 745-0009; www.budgetblinds.com/blairsville BOAT LIFT SALES/SERVICE North Georgia Boat Lifts, Jon Pack, 228 Stewart Camp Point, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 228 Stewart Camp Point, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-0390; www.northgeorgiaboatlift.com BOOKSTORES E. Quinn Book Sales, Michael Marchbanks, 691 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 691 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-2665; BOTTLING COMPANIES Georgia Crown Distributing, Clay Bell, 2000 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 2000 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 492-4600; Sequoyah Water, LLC, Joel Burger, P. O. Box 310, McCaysville, GA 30555; P. O. Box 310, McCaysville, GA 30555; (706) 492-9283; www. sequoyahwater.net BOWLING Fannin Lanes Bowling Center, Lynne Hurst, 4115 E. First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 4115 E. First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2064; www.bowlfanninlanes.com BREWERY Fannin Brewing Company, Tom Fennell, 2800 Scenic Drive, Suite 4-18, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 2800 Scenic Drive, Suite 4-18, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (404) 229-1331; Grumpy Old Men Brewing, LLC, Jim McKnight, 1315 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 1315 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (770) 331-8870; www.grumpyoldmenbrewing.com

BUILDERS Baugh Home Builders, Inc., Kristy Baugh, 396 Wolf Creek Road, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; P. O. Box 517, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 455-0315; Blue Ridge Mountain Builders, LLC, Mark Griffith, 42 Overlook Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 42 Overlook Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 633-3061; John Soave, John Soave, 649 E Main St, Suite 9, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 649 E Main St, Suite 9, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6345; www.buildingblueridge.com Keith Sumner Custom Homes, Keith Sumner, 1508 Appalachian Hwy., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2760, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-5521; www.keithsumner.com KRHC, Inc., Keith Hyatt, P. O. Box 577, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; P. O. Box 577, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; (706) 633-8813; Scenic Mountain Construction, Inc., Larry Maynard, P. O. Box 2655, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2655, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (770) 639-9491; www.mynewcabin.com Tommy Wosyluk Residential Contracting, Tommy Wosyluk, 3850 Highway 515, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; P.O. Box 1961, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 851-6274; www.tommywosyluk.com Tru Built Mountain Homes, LLC, Tony Watkins, 771 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 1703, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 455-6741; http://www.trubuiltmountainhomes.com Winkler & Winkler, Chad Winkler, 423 Bowling Gap Circle, Blairsville, GA 30514; P. O. Box 2282, Blairsville, GA 30514; (706) 835-1458; www.winklerandwinkler.com Wolfcreek Builders, Mary Jo Towe, 2401 East 1st Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; PO Box 2066, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 9462313; www.wolfcreekbuilders.com BUILDING SUPPLY Ace Hardware Blue Ridge, LLC, Sherry Alford, 4344 Old Highway 76, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 1280, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-8002; Home Depot #1771, Heather Johnson, 10012 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 10012 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-3555; www.thehomedepot.com Sisson Log Homes, Jim Sisson, 715 Summit Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P O Box 29, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-3053; www. sissonloghomes.com BURGLAR & FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS Automated Creations, Inc., Wyndle Bates, 1133 Pack Creek Road,Blue Ridge, GA 30513-3082; 1133 Pack Creek Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-3082; (706) 258-4418; www.automatedcreations. com Mountain Valley Systems, Kelly Pearson, 56 The Farm Road, Morganton, GA 30560; 56 The Farm Road, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 374-4153; www.mountainvalleysystems.com Tight Security Systems, Inc., Scott Bishop, 257 Amy Creek Road, Ellijay, GA 30540; 257 Amy Creek Road, Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 6363030; www.tightsecuritysystems.com CABIN RENTAL COMPANIES 1 My Mountain Cabin Rentals, LLC, Chris Middlebrook, 3945 Old Loving Road, Morganton, GA 30560-; P.O. Box 388, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (800) 844-4939; www.1mymountain.com A Blue Ridge Vacation, Holly Nelson, 3640 E First St, Ste 201, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 3640 E First St, Ste 201, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-7100; www.ablueridgevacation.com A Mountain Place Cabin Rental, Rhonda Thomas, 342 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2484, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-1520; The News Observer 2014-15 Information Please | 111

FA N N I N C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E Above the Rest Luxury Cabins, Jeanette Jenkins, 1662 My Mountain Road, Morganton, GA 30560; 1662 My Mountain Road, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 374-2057; www.abovetherestcabins.com Acorn & Mountain Escapes Cabin Rentals, Bryan McMillian, 199 Burra Burra Street, Ducktown, TN 37326; P. O. Box 519, Ducktown, TN 37326; (423) 496-4901; www.mountainescapesproperties.com Avenair Mtn. Cabin Rentals, Vern Turner, 39 Mountain Laurel Lane, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 39 Mountain Laurel Lane, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-0318; www.avenairmtncabins.com Black Bear Cabin Rentals, Anne Seay, 21 High Park Drive, Suite 7,Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 21 High Park Drive, Suite 7, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-4794; www.blackbearcabinrentals.com Blue Ridge Mountain Cabins, Theresa Meehan, 3691 East First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 1182, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-8999; www.blueridgemtncabins.com Blue Sky Cabin Rentals, Brad Spencer, 587 Highland Crossing, East Ellijay, GA 30540-; 587 Highland Crossing, East Ellijay, GA 30540-; (706) 636-2226; www.blueskycabinrentals com Cabin Rentals of Blue Ridge, Diane Young, 160 Tammen Dr., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; PO Box 429, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6600; www.cabinrentalsofblueridge.com Cabin Rentals of Georgia, Gary Knight, 1690 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 1690 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2246; www.cabin-rentals-of-georgia.com Copperhill Country Cabins, Richard Scott, 496 Deal Road, Copperhill, TN 37317; 496 Deal Road, Copperhill, TN 37317; (423) 496-5225; www.copperhillcabins.com Crossrock Cabin Rentals, Robert Gruber, 48 Crossrock Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 405 Carter Avenue, S. E., Atlanta, GA 30317; (770) 597-8212; www.cabinsinblueridgega.com Cuddle Up Cabin Rentals, Inc., Keri Williams, 224 Blue Ridge Highway, McCaysville, GA 30555; P. O. Box 760, McCaysville, GA 30555; (423) 964-6032; www.cuddleupcabinrentals.com Enchanted Mountain Retreats, Inc., Luis Reyes, P.O. Box 298, Blairsville, GA 30514; P.O. Box 298, Blairsville, GA 30514; (706) 7813892; www.georgiaemr.comm Escape to Blue Ridge, Pamela Miracle, P. O. Box 4825, Alpharetta, GA 30023; P. O. Box 4825, Alpharetta, GA 30023; (866) 618-2521; www. escapetoblueridge.com Georgia Mountain Cabin Rentals, Paul Gribble, 3608 East First St., Suite 105Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; P. O. Box 2501, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; (706) 632-5751; www.georgiamtncabins.com Hidden Key Properties, LLC, Taylor Eubank, P. O. Box 1504, Ellijay, GA 30540; P. O. Box 1504, Ellijay, GA 30540; (770) 715-9818; www. hiddenkeyproperties.com JP Ridgeland Cabin Rentals, Mary Griffin, 340 HillbillyHollow,Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P O Box 1166, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 669-4882; www.rentblueridgecabins.com Majestic Mountain Getaways, Inc., Wendy Adwell, 253 E Hwy 515, Suite B, Blairsville, GA 30514; P O Box 22, Blairsville, GA 30512; (706) 379-9929; www.majesticmountaingetaways.com Morning Breeze Cabin Rentals, Amy Dazey, 1402 Villa Drive #5081, Ellijay, GA 30540; 1402 Villa Drive #5081, Ellijay, GA 30540; (678) 701-3857; www.morningbreezecabinrentals.com Mountain Adventure Vacations Cabin Rentals, Kim Kimball, P. O. Box 1978, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 1978, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 633-0513; www.mountainadventurevacations.com Mountain Getaway Cabin Rentals, Misti Butler, 3387 E. First Street, Suite E, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2376, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-4480; www.mtngetawaycabins.com Mountain Laurel Cabin Rentals, Teresa Haney-Bailey, 1844 Old Highway 76, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 1844 Old Highway 76, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-3200; www.mountainlaurelcabinrentals.com Mountain Paws Cabin Rentals, Luis Reyes, Blairsville, GA 30514; 112 | The News Observer 2014-15 Information Please

PO Box 298, Blairsville, GA 30514; (877) 307-3367; www.mountainpawscabinrentals.com Mountain River Cabins, L.L.C., John Orr, 1530 Wood Valley Drive, Marietta, GA 30066; 1530 Wood Valley Drive, Marietta, GA 30066; (770) 977-5391; www.mountainrivercabins.com Mountain Top Cabin Rentals, LLC, Tabetha Whitaker, 44 Boardtown Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2488, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-6220; www.mountaintopcabinrentals.com Naples Blue Ridge, LLC, Jackie Larson, 674 Magnolia Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 3845 Beck Blvd. #803, Naples, FL 34114; (239) 3318854; Nevaeh Cabin Rentals, Mary Jo Towe, 2401 E. 1st St, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2066, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-2460; www. nevaehcabinrentals.com Paradise Hills, Resort & Spa, Robert Lander, 366 Paradise Rd., Blairsville, GA 30512; 366 Paradise Rd., Blairsville, GA 30512; (706) 745-7483; www.paradisehillsresort.com Rainbow Cabins, Kim Wood, P. O. Box 590, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; P. O. Box 590, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; (706) 455-2313; www. rainbowcabins.com Sliding Rock Cabins, Jerri Nowlen, 41 River Bend Ct., Ellijay, GA 30540; 41 River Bend Ct., Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 636-5895; www. slidingrockcabins.com Southern Comfort Cabin Rentals, C. J. Stam, 240 West Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 240 West Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-3737; www.southerncomfortcabinrentals.com Stress Buster Vacation Rentals & Property Management, Joy Lyle, P. O. Box 1764, Ellijay, GA 30540; P. O. Box 1764, Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 635-3952; www.stressbustercabinrentals.com Sundance Cabin Rentals, Tom Stone, 661 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 661 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-3286; www.sundancecabinrentals.com CABIN RENTALS BY OWNER 3 Bears Cabin, Mark Hollums, 965 Virginia Avenue, Hapeville, GA 30354; 965 Virginia Avenue, Hapeville, GA 30354; (404) 7625515; www.bluejaycabins.com A River Retreat, JoAnn Seabrook-Pizel, 234 Brookcliff Trace, Marietta, GA 30068; 234 Brookcliff Trace, Marietta, GA 30068; (770) 5091043; www.ariverretreat.com A Rooster’s Roost, Bill Newman, Mountain Tops, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 9323 Windlake Drive, Ft. Myers, FL 33967; (239) 822-6636; www.ngacabin.com A Shady Springs Cottage, Gary Glasgow, 301 Mill Creek Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 301 Mill Creek Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 492-3513; www.shadyspringscottage.com A Simple Pleasure, Vickie Bailey, 970 Clay Road, Monticello, GA 31064; 970 Clay Road, Monticello, GA 31064; (706) 318-0705 x home; www.simplepleasurecabins.com Above the Clouds Cabin Rental, Paul Forst, 44 Boardtown Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 1745 Brandon Hall Drive, Sandy Springs, GA 30350; (706) 946-2007; www.mountaintopcabinrentals.com Bella Montagne, Mark Giuseffi, 360 Oak Ledge, Morganton, GA 30560; P O Box 996, Morganton, GA 30560; (513) 889-9589; www. thebellamontagne.com Bellcamp Cabins, Bill Prather, 3608 E. First Street, Suite 105, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 456, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 6325751; www.georgiamtncabins.com Black Dog of Blue Ridge, Natalee Kelaher, 808 Price Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 3102 Castlewood, Houston, TX 77025; (706) 4135321; www.escapetoblueridge.com Blanche Manor Lodge, Blair Redlhammer, 160 Blanche Manor Lane, Copperhill, TN 37317; 160 Blanche Manor Lane, Copperhill, TN 37317; (706) 258-7936; www.vrbo.com/498133

FA N N I N C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E Blue Ridge Luxury Cabin - Solitude, Barbara Miracle, 187 Raintree Bend, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 5006 Towne Lake Hills North, Woodstock, GA 30189; (678) 462-7911; www.blueridgeluxurycabin. com Cabintheclouds, Donna Cecere, 450 Bell Camp Rd, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 260 Old Country Road, Wellington, FL 33414; (954) 5626271; www.cabintheclouds.com Cowboy Lodge on Lake Blue Ridge, Joseph Placher, 98 Pine Point, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 346 Johnson Cove Road, Copperhill, TN 37317; (706) 258-7936; Cox Farmhouse, LLC, Cathy Cox-Brakefield, 5070 Old Highway 76, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2166, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (404) 630-0242; www.vrbo.com/461437 Creekside Cabin Sleeps 8, Sherry Daniele, 109 Quail Run, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 167 Picketts Lake Drive, Acworth, GA 30101; (678) 296-8696; www.vrbo.com/302556 Deer Watch Cabin Rental, Gail Roper, Aska Adventure Area, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 12 Downing Lane, Decatur, GA 30033; (404) 6331957; www.deerwatchcabinrental.com Eagles Rest, Cathy Limbaugh, 118 Glidewell Ave., Lincoln, AL 35096; (205) 763-7510; www.vbro.com/188378 Eskape Rentals, LLC, Haifa Karram, 7025 Beracasa Way 102H, Boca Raton, FL 33433-; 7025 Beracasa Way 102H, Boca Raton, FL 33433-; (561) 866-9350; www.vrbo.com/313039 Georgia Luxury Vacation Rentals - Buckhorn Lodge, Gary Davis, 261 Robinson Thomas Road, Morganton, GA 30560; 1111 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 636-2226; www.blueskycabinrentals.com GG’s Mountain Retreats, Marietta Ringger, 202 Dogwood Drive, Epworth, GA 30541; 202 Dogwood Drive, Epworth, GA 30541; (706) 632-7120; www.ggsmountainretreats.com Little Cabin-In-The-Woods, Larry Dumas, 324 Hothouse View, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; 324 Hothouse View, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; (706) 374-3078; www.vrbo.com/320929 Lost Valley Lodge, Kenny Spangler, 272 Lost Valley Rd, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; 12370 Eagles Nest Drive, Bokeelia, FL 33922; (239) 850-8050; www.vrbo.com id number 124445 Mountain Hideaway, LLC, Carol Keith, 187 Mountain Hideaway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 816 Jefferson Way, West Chester, PA 19380; (706) 455-2313; Mountain High Living, LLC, Carol Trainor, 215 Meadow Trail, Cherry Log, GA 30522; 215 Meadow Trail, Cherry Log, GA 30522; (706) 632-3609; www.rentgeorgiacabins.com River Dwelling, Heather Kaufman, Toccoa River, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 3 Spring Circle, NW, Atlanta, GA 30318; (404) 309-7248; www. riverdwelling.com Shady Springs Cabin, Kathy Allison, 371 Bobcat Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 238 Brickyard Road, Etowah, NC 28729; (828) 6069655; www.shadyspringscabin.webs.com The Cabin on Pretty Pond, John Thompson, 86 Mattie Mitchell Road, Morganton, GA 30560; 2470 Squirrel Hunting Road, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 374-4100; Toccoa House, LLC, Greg Spencer, 83 Riverview Circle, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 83 Riverview Circle, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (404) 661-4531; www.toccoahouse.com Toccoa Pearl, Pearl Woerner, 625 23rd Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32962; 625 23rd Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32962; (772) 299-3129; www.toccoapearl.com Tuckaway Ridge, Steve Tucker, 200 Fox Mountain, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 17844 NW 15th Court, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029; (954) 6633036; www.tuckawayridge.com Valhalla, LLC, Helen Taylor, 340 Kateri Ridge, Ellijay, GA 30540; P. O. Box 634 East Ellijay, GA 30539; (404) 314-8454; www.vrbo. com/97700

CABINETS All Custom Cabinets, Daniel Allen, 7134 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 7134 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6329; www.cabinetsallcustom.com CABINETS & FURNITURE T & D Designs, Inc., Dwight (Tuse) Mallernee, 61 Sunset Circle, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 61 Sunset Circle, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 964-7841; www.tusedesigns.com CAMPGROUNDS Blue Ridge Mineral Springs RV Park and Tent Camping, Rick Penley, 803 Mineral Springs Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 803 Mineral Springs Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-5010; www. blueridgemineralspringsrvparkandtentcamping.com Jonica Gap Campground, Paula Tremblay, 1412 Haygood Road, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; 1412 Haygood Road, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; (706) 374-5465; www.jonicagapcampground.com Toccoa Valley Campground, Gina Golden, 11481 Aska Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 9616 Aska Rd, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 838-4317; www.toccoavalleycampground.com Whispering Pines Campground, Francis Scranton, 290 Whispering Pines Road, Morganton, GA 30560; 290 Whispering Pines Rd., Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 374-6494; www.whisperingpinescampground.com CANCER SPECIALIST Georgia Cancer Specialists, Bobbie Holder, 101 Riverstone Vista, Suite 102, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 101 Riverstone Vista, Suite 102, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-4140; www.gacancer.com CANDIES The Chocolate Express, Dennis Farr, 634 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 634 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6517; www.thechocolateexpress.com The Sweet Shoppe, Nikki Gribble, 576 East Main Street, Suite D, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; P. O. Box 2701, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; (706) 632-6886; www.sweetshoppeblueridge.com Three Sisters Fudge, Angelena Powell, 662 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 35, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-4574; www.3sistersfudge.com CANOPY TOURS The Blue Ridge Canopy Adventure, Todd Fox, 319 Hell’s Hollow Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 1272, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-1010; www.theblueridgecanopyadventure.com Zip Line Canopy Tours of Blue Ridge, Angie Arp, 891 Old Cashes Valley Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 925, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (800) 251-4800; www.zipblueridge.com CATERING A Taste of Joy Catering, Ray Rogers, 256 South Mountain Brooke Way, Ballground, GA 30107; 256 South Mountain Brooke Way, Ballground, GA 30107; (678) 454-0902; Catering By Cindy, Cindy King, 8 Stites Lane, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; 8 Stites Lane, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; (706) 374-5898; www. cateringbycindy.com In Sister’s Kitchen, Nancy Blackadar, 3669 Squirrel Hunting Road, Morganton, GA 30560; 3669 Squirrel Hunting Road, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 781-7004; www.insisterskitchen.com The News Observer 2014-15 Information Please | 113

FA N N I N C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E CELLULAR PHONES AT&T dba/Global Solutions, Nadir Banjweni, 2800 Scenic Dr., Suite 17, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 11555 Medlock Bridge Rd., Duluth, GA 30097; (706) 258-2424; Verizon A Wireless, Daniel O’Dear, 525 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 1290-B East Arlington Blvd., Greenville, NC 27858; (706) 632-2265; www.myawireless.com CHEF SERVICES Cabin Cuisine, Doug Olsen, 57 Maple Street, Morganton, GA 30560; 57 Maple Street, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 633-3138; www.cabincuisine.com CHILD CARE CENTER MileStones Learning Center & Childcare, LLC, Jody Davis, 101 RiverStone Vista, Suite 112, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 101 RiverStone Vista, Suite 112, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-4188; www. blueridgemilestones.com CHILDREN’S SHELTER Open Arms of Blue Ridge, Inc., Brenda Crawford, P. O. Box 2223, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2223, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2029; www.openarmsofblueridge.org CHIROPRACTORS Blue Ridge Chiropractic and Life Center, Dr. Brandon Fuzi, 5 West Fain Street Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 5 West Fain Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-1215; www.drbrandondc.com Blue Ridge Spinal Health, Clark Smith, 21 High Park Dr., Ste. 8, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 2033, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-5433; www.blueridgespinalhealth.com Family Life Chiropractic Center, Stacey Davis, DC, 351 E. Highland Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 2671, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2707; www.areyoulivinglife.com Grant Chiropractic, Lori Grant, 2910 E. 1st Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 2910 E. 1st Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6574; www. adjustyourspine.com Mountain Chiropractic Clinic, Dr. Paul Blais, 2267 E. 1st Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 2267 E. 1st Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6226; CHRISTMAS & GIFT SHOP Christmas Is Here!, Rip Mann, 111 Ocoee Street, Copperhill, TN 37317; P. O. Box 73, Copperhill, TN 37317; (423) 496-1166; www. christmasishere.net CHRISTMAS TREE FARM Southern Tree Plantation, Howard McCombs, 2226 Owltown Road, Blairsville, GA 30512; 2226 Owltown Road, Blairsville, GA 30512; (706) 745-0601; www.southerntreeplantation.com CHURCHES Bethel UMC, Michael Morton, Old Highway 76, Morganton, GA 30560; P. O. Box 674, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 374-4262; Blue Ridge United Methodist Church, Rev. Doug Burrell, 322 W. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 85, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2327; www.brumc.org Calvary Chapel Blue Ridge, Pastor Daniel Postell, 51 Overview Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 51 Overview Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-2727; www.calvarychapelbr.com Cherry Log Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), J. David Griffin, 1149 Cherry Log Street, Cherry Log, GA 30522; P. O. Box 289, Cherry Log, GA 30522; (706) 632-1048; www.clccdoc.org/ Crossover Community Church, Rick Curtis, 101 George Curtis 114 | The News Observer 2014-15 Information Please

Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-4128; 101 George Curtis Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-4128; (706) 632-7872; www.crossoverchurch.net Faith Presbyterian Church, USA, Jim Simpson, 56 Mountain Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2668, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 374-5912; www.faithpresbyterianusa.org First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge, Bob Richardson, 907 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 907 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2763; www.blueridgefbc.com First Baptist Church of Epworth, Tom Jordan, 447 Madola Rd., Epworth, GA 30541; P.O. Box 187, Epworth, GA 30541; (706) 492-4242; www.fbcepworth.org McCaysville Church of God, Steve Lamb, 1477 Blue Ridge Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 129, McCaysville, GA 30555; (706) 492-4660; Morganton Baptist Church, Keith Jones, 9511 Old Hwy. 76, Morganton, GA 30560; P.O. Box 87, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 374-5100; www.morgantonbaptistchurch.com Morganton/Mountaintown Baptist Association, Martha Kreis, 64 Tammen Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 1167, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-5741; www.morgantonmountaintownmissions.org North Georgia Christian Fellowship, Pastor Lisa Moore, 4400 Old Highway 5, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 4400 Old Highway 5, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 455-0464; www.ngcfellowship.org Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Pastor Cheryl Kester-Schmidt, 823 Forge Mill Road, Morganton, GA 30560; 823 Forge Mill Road, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 374-2321; www.shlclutheranmorgantonga.com St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Rev. John Conway, 967 E. Main St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; P.O. Box 1448, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; (706) 632-5970; www.stanthonyblueridge.parishesonline.com St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Victor Morgan, 7 Ewing St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 1821, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-8245; www.stlukesblueridge.org/ Temple Baptist Church, Dr. Roger Beck, 28 High Country Circle, Morganton, GA 30560; P. O. Box 143, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 374-5096; www.templebaptistchurch.us/ CIGAR SHOP Havana Day Dreaming Cigars, LLC, Glenn Martin, 576 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 576 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (850) 619-7856; www.havanadaydreamingcigars.com CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS Back Country Horsemen of North Georgia, Martha Fillingham, P. O. Box 1471, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 1471, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 851-5198; www.bchng.org Benton MacKaye Trail Association, Ralph & Marge Heller, 344 Appalachian Hwy Route 515, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P O Box 6, Cherry Log, GA 30522; (706) 636-3499; www.bmta.org Blood Assurance, Linda Hisey, 705 E. 4th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403; 705 E. 4th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403; (800) 962-0628; www.bloodassurance.org Blue Ridge Business & Professional Association, Tiffany Ritter, P. O. Box 2527, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2527, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2898; www.best of blueridge.biz Blue Ridge Lodging Association, Tabetha Whitaker, 44 Boardtown Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2488, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; www.blueridgelodgingassociation.com Blue Ridge Mountain Trout Unlimited, M. L. Brincks, 145 Tommy Trail Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; 145 Tommy Trail, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; (678) 457-1849; www.blueridgetu.com Blue Ridge Rotary Club, Jackie Seabolt, P. O. Box 2495, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2495, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6345; www. rotaryclubofblueridge.org

FA N N I N C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E Copper Basin Healthcare Organization, Julie Queen, 144 Medical Center Drive, Copperhill, TN 37317; PO Box 122, Ducktown, TN 37326; (423) 496-8126; Fannin County Empty Stocking Program, Inc., Kevin Cochran, P. O. Box 2563, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2563, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-9262; www.fannincountyemptystocking.org Fannin County Explorer Post 401, Rodney Patterson, 342 W. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 4, McCaysville, GA 30555; (423) 761-9985; Fannin County Farm Bureau, Tammy Holloway, 10856 Lakewood Hwy., Morganton, GA 30560; PO Box 276, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 374-5967; Fannin County Heritage Foundation, Lynda Fitch, 411 E. First St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 2062, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-2645; Fannin County Homemakers, Shirley Copeland, 391 Kimberly Lane, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 391 Kimberly Lane, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-3578; Fannin County Tea Party Patriots, Ramona (Mona) McCrickard, 279 Bell Lane, Mineral Bluff, GA 30555; 279 Bell Lane, Mineral Bluff, GA 30555; (706) 374-9090; www.fanninteapartypatriots.com Feed Fannin, Connie Galloway, 101 Fannin County Industrial Park, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 1085, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; (706) 374-2120; www.feedfannin.com Georgia Mountain Research & Education Center, Stephen Mullis, 195 Georgia Mtn Experiment Station, Blairsville, GA 30512; 195 Georgia Mtn Experiment Station, Blairsville, GA 30512; (706) 745-2655; www.gmrec.uga.edu Habitat for Humanity, Eddy White, 4187 E. First Street, Valley Village Shopping Center, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 51, Cherry Log, GA 30522; (706) 632-6337; www.habitatfanningilmer.com Humane Society of Blue Ridge, Anne Williamson, P. O. Box 2126, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2126, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-4357; www.humanesocietyofblueridge.org Kiwanis of Blue Ridge, Ken Williams, 124 Jones Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 7, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6644; www. blueridgekiwanis.org March of Dimes-N. Georgia Division, Michele Beal, 1776 Peachtree St., Ste 100, Atlanta, GA 30309; 1776 Peachtree St, Ste 100, Atlanta, GA 30309; (678) 564-5231; www.marchofdimes.com Mineral Springs Center, Inc., Gayle Harper, 35 Circle Dr, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 28, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2094; www. mineralspringscenter.org North Georgia Master Gardeners, Anne Corco, 205 Church St., Suite 1, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 205 Church St., Suite 1, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-3061; www.caes.uga.edu/extension/fannin North Georgia Mountain Crisis Network, Vicki Van Deilen, 4118 East First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 1249, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-8400; Smokie Mountain Melodies, Anne Sorrells, P. O. Box 934, Blairsville, GA 30514; P. O. Box 934, Blairsville, GA 30514; (706) 258-3652; Snack in a Backpack, Gaye Whalton, 91 Overview Dr, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P O Box 336, Epworth, GA 30541; (706) 258-4090; www. snackinabackpack.org Southern Appalachian Artist Guild, Brooke Nations, 420 West Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 420 West Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (404) 915-7056; www.southernappalachianartists.org The Craddock Center, Julie Jabaley, 947 Cherry Log Street, Cherry Log, GA 30522; P. O. Box 69, Cherry Log, GA 30522; (706) 632-1772; www.craddockcenter.org Tri-Cities Business Association, Duchess Dailey, P. O. Box 1094, Copperhill, TN 37317; P. O. Box 1094, Copperhill, TN 37317; (423) 4969912; www.ocoeeinfo.com Tri-State Model Railroaders, Leonard James, 150 Railroad Avenue,

Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; P. O. Box 792, Ducktown, TN 37326; (423) 496-2870; www.tsmri.org CLEANING SERVICE Action Cleaning and Lawn Care, Mary Griffin, 340 Hillbilly Hollow, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; PO Box 1166, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 669-4882; Carmen’s Cleaning, Carmen Booth, 7227 Doublehead Gap Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 7227 Doublehead Gap Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 838-5204; Clean Blue Ridge, Renada Martin, 365 Hillbilly Holler, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 365 Hillbilly Holler, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 633-9777; Complete Home Services, Cindy Cohen, 288 Notla Vista I, Blairsville, GA 30512-; 288 Notla Vista I, Blairsville, GA 30512-; (678) 4399125; www.gahomeservices.com Huff’s Cleaning Service, Karen Huff, 556 Highland Circle, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 556 Highland Circle, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (770) 815-7080; Johnson Cleaning, Marion Rath, 252 Kelly Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 252 Kelly Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 633-0221; CLOTHING Blue Ridge Adventure Wear, Cesar Martinez, 661 B East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 661 B East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-3991; www.blueridgeadventurewear.com Blue Ridge Mountain Outfitters, Linda Rice, 500 East Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 314 Sunrock Mountain, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-3232; www.blueridgemountainoutfitters.com Crawford Collections, LLC, Candace Youngberg, 500 E. Main St., Suite 204, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 500 E. Main St., Suite 204, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-0772; Gracious Me!, Georgeanne Sweat, 705 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 705 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-2683; www.graciousmeblueridge.com Juliana’s Boutique, Drew Dillard, 662 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 473 Wolf Creek Road, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; (706) 6330941; www.shopjulianas.com Lavish, Angela Sutton, 524 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 19 South Main Street, Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 669-3059; Majestic Child, Paige King, 624 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 624 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-8327; Mountain Casuals, Ann Adkins, 4199 East First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 4199 East First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 6327820; Parker’s Clothing, Donnie Parker, 39 Lance Street, Suite 4, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; 122 Tanglewood Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-5151; www.parkersclothingllc.com POSH On Main, Millie Hughes, 721 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 721 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-2237; The Discount Boutique, Lisa Foster, East First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 127 Dry Branch Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 851-5961; The House of Threads, Cynthia LeCornu, 588 E. Main Street, Suite A, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 588 E. Main Street, Suite A, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-1850; COMPUTER NETWORKING Personal Systems Services, Inc., John Whatley, 3010 Eglantine Court, Marietta, GA 30062-4988; 3010 Eglantine Court, Marietta, GA 30062-4988; (770) 485-8954; www.pssi-us.com COMPUTER REPAIR & NETWORKING Axim Technology Solutions, Larry Braziel, P. O. Box 423, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 423, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 4038900; www.atso.com The News Observer 2014-15 Information Please | 115

FA N N I N C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E COMPUTER SALES & SERVICE Blue Ridge Computers, Tim Shubert, 3980 East First Street, Unit 3, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 3980 East 1st Street, Suite 3, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-4600; www.blueridgecomputers.com P C MAX, Lee Shornick, 3685 Highcroft Circle, Norcross, GA 30092; 3685 Highcroft Circle, Norcross, GA 30092; (770) 729-1418; www. pcmax.com COMPUTERS - SOFTWARE & TRAINING Hilburn Solutions, Inc., Gail Hilburn, 446 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 698-4745; www.hilburn.net COMPUTERS Cohutta Com, Inc., John Mullinix, 2704 Lebanon Road, Epworth, GA 30541; P. O. Box 214, Epworth, GA 30541; (706) 632-3343; www. cohutta.com CONCIERGE SERVICES Cabin Concierges, LLC, Marilyn Guerra, 220 Songbird Ave., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 220 Songbird Ave., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 851-4222; CONCRETE DECORATIVE Custom Concrete Solutions, Greg Taylor, 138 Campbell Cove Road, Turtletown, TN 37391, 423-715-6607, www.ccsinthemountains.com CONSTRUCTION David Allen and Sons Construction, David Allen, 3986 Loving Road, Morganton, GA 30560; 3986 Loving Road, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 633-9515; CONTRACTORS Allen Construction, Tim Allen, 4092 Loving Road, Morganton, GA 30560; 4092 Loving Road, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 374-5838; America’s Home Place, Toni Wagoner, 167 Highway 515, Blairsville, GA 30512; 167 Highway 515, Blairsville, GA 30512; (706) 7812945; www.americashomeplace.com Global Energy, LLC, Paul Syiek, 6272 Indian Field, Norcross, GA 30513; 6272 Indian Field, Norcross, GA 30513; (770) 310-1912; House Calls, Richard Tipton, P. O. Box 343, Morganton, GA 30560; P. O. Box 343, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 455-6874; www.northgeorgiacontractors.com J. C. Construction, Jeff Cornacchia, 186 Bear Paw, Cherry Log, GA ; P. O. Box 206, Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 633-7245; www.cornacchiaconstruction.com Rock Solid Custom Homes Inc., Tim Wheat, 851 Hill Top Circle, McCaysville, GA 30555; 851 Hill Top Circle, McCaysville, GA 30555; (706) 455-7102; www.rock-solidcustomhomes.com CONTRACTORS (RESIDENTIAL) Herendon Construction & Custom Built Homes, LLC, Jeremy Herendon, 41 Red Oak Court, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 41 Red Oak Court, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 634-1498; www.herendonconstruction.com CONVENIENCE STORE Bano Enterprises, Inc., Ali Husain, 8200 Appalachian Highway, Mineral Bluff, GA 30059; 2322 Merrymount Drive, Suwanee, GA 30024; (770) 842-7642; COUNSELING Puzzle2Purpose, LLC, Carol Keith, 187 Mountain Hideaway Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 816 Jefferson Way, West Chester, PA 19380; (302) 383-1100; www.puzzle2purpose.com CREDIT UNION Copper Basin Federal Credit Union, Rhonda Jacobs, 85 Orvin Lance Dr., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 85 Orvin Lance Dr., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-4888; www.cbfcreditunion.com 116 | The News Observer 2014-15 Information Please

DANCE CenterPointe Studios, Jason Boskey, 21 High Park Drive #4, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 21 High Park Drive #4, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-9642; www.centerpointega.com DAY CARE - ADULT United Community Services, Marianne Tomashefski, 74 Ouida Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 74 Ouida Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-2819; www.pruittcorp.com DAY SPA Serenity in the Mountains Hair, Nails & Body Spa, Georgia Miles, 59 McKinney Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 59 McKinney Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-2244; www.serenityinthemountains.com Teatrees Boutique Spa, Hope Killingsworth, 588 E. Main Street, Suite D, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 588 E. Main Street, Suite D, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (561) 889-7499; www.teatreesmassage.com DENTISTS Blue Ridge Dental, Dr. Mark Dlugokinski, 101 Riverstone Vista, Suite 202 Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 101 Riverstone Vista, Suite 202, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-4166; www.blueridgedental.net Ronnie L. Hold, Jr., D.D.S., P.C., Ronnie Hold, Jr., 823 East Main Street Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 823 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2085; www.blueridgedenistry.com Russell Seabolt, D.M.D., Russell Seabolt, 21 Kimberly Lane, Suite B, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 21 Kimberly Lane, Suite B, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6800; DERMATOLOGIST Rodan + Fields Dermatologists, Debbi Hamm, 490 Old Toccoa Rd., Morganton, GA 30560; 490 Old Toccoa Rd., Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 455-3207; http://debbihamm.myrandf.com/ DISPLAYS L. D. Garrett & Associates, LLC, Susan Harper, P. O. Box 1898, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 1898, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 374-7691; DOG TRAINING/ KENNEL Mountain Dog Boarding, Mark Lee, 5028 Mineral Bluff Highway, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; 5028 Mineral Bluff Highway, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; (706) 374-9021; www.mountaindogboarding.com DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING Kit Miracle - K9 Obedience Training, Kit Miracle, 156 West Pierceville Road, McCaysville, GA 30555; 156 West Pierceville Road, McCaysville, GA 30555; (706) 492-5253; EDUCATION Dalton State College, Sandy Ott, 103 Dalton Street, Ellijay, GA 30540; 103 Dalton Street, Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 635-1260; www. daltonstate.edu Fannin County Board of Education, Mark Henson, 2290 E. First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 2290 E. First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-3771; www.fannin.k12.ga.us FLAG Adult Education, Amanda Callihan, 71 Overview Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 71 Overview Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-3524; www.flagadulteducation.com Mountain Education Charter High School, Christine Martinez, 4560 Old Highway 76, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 65 Kenimer Street, Cleveland, GA 30528; (706) 632-6100; www.mountaineducationcenter.net

FA N N I N C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E North Georgia Technical College, Renee Deibert, 121 Meeks Avenue, Blairsville, GA 30512; P O Box 65, Clarksville, GA 30523; (706) 439-6300; www.northgatech.edu

The Downtown Market, Tina Rice, 400 W. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 90 Goff Street, Epworth, GA 30541; (706) 492-1152; www. brfarmersmarket.com

ELECTRICIAN Crandall’s Electric, Brian Crandall, 711 Arp Road, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; P. O. Box 901, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; (706) 374-3493;

FEED STORE Latigo Dreams Feed & Tack, Sylvia Odom, 3153 Blue Ridge Drive, Suite B, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 964-6808;

EMBROIDERY Coosa Creek Marketing Products, Julie Wolff, 244 Industrial Blvd., Blairsville, GA 30512 P. O. Box 2387, Blairsville, GA 30514; (706) 745-5535; www.coosacreek.com X-Trem Print Graphics, Brian Burgess, 7787 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 1052, McCaysville, GA 30555; (706) 946-2050; ENERGY EFFICIENCY/CONTRACTING Home Energy Shield, Keith Jensen, 203 Blackberry Dr., Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; PO Box 517, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; (866) 802-1306; www.HomeEnergyShield.com ENTERTAINMENT 45Liveinc., Lee Arnold, 38 Kingston Street, McCaysville, GA 30555; 481 Coles Crossing Rd., Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; (706) 4557042; www.45Liveinc.com Blue Ridge Community Theater, Patricia Webb, 2591 E. First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 2591 E. First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-9223; www.blueridgecommunitytheater.com Deuce and the Wildcards, John Rath, 252 Kelly Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 252 Kelly Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 633-8545; www.flashbackoldiesband.com Singing in the Mountains, Eric Chastain, P. O. Box 1105, McCaysville, GA 30555; P. O. Box 1105, McCaysville, GA 30555; (706) 4925831; www.hellonorthgeorgia.com Swan Drive-In Theatre, Steve Setser, 651 Summit St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 113 Simmons Circle, Fayetteville, TN 37334; (706) 6325235; www.swan-drive-in.com EVENT FACILITY Aska Farms of Blue Ridge, Justin LeSesne, 2807 Aska Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 150, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 6337019; www.askafarmsofblueridge.com Hightower Creek Vinyard, Liz Green, 7150 Canaan Dr., Hiawassee, GA 30546; 7150 Canaan Dr., Hiawassee, GA 30546; (706) 8968963; www.hightowercreekvinyards.com EXCAVATION Stanley Creek Excavating, Allan Stites, 176 Kalakeaton Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 176 Kalakeaton Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-3488;

FENCE COMPANY Chapman Fence Company, Chris Chapman, 4955 Athens Hwy, Jefferson, GA 30549; 4955 Athens Hwy, Jefferson, GA 30549; (706) 367-9511; www.chapmanfence.com FINANCE COMPANY Lendmark Financial Services, LLC, Chad DeBoard, 5687 Appalachian Highway Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2645, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-1919; www.lendmarkfinancial.com FINANCIAL ADVISOR Financial Guideposts, John White, 649 E Main St, Ste 7, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 908, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 9469190; www.financialguideposts.com FINANCIAL CONSULTANT Edward Jones, Mike Hamby, 4295 Old Hwy. 76, Suite D, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 4295 Old Hwy. 76, Suite D, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (888) 632-8896; www.edwardjones.com FISHING Reel’em In Guide Service, James Bradley, 1890 Burnt Mountain Rd., Ellijay, GA 30536; 1890 Burnt Mountain Rd., Ellijay, GA 30536; (706) 273-0764; www.reeleminguideservice.com SharperBites, Natalie Sharp, P. O. Box 1199, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 1199, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-7051; www. sharperbites.com FISHING GUIDE Blue Ridge Fly Fishing, Bill Oyster, 490 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 193 Toccoa River Forest, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; (706) 258-4080; www.blueridgeflyfishing.com Reel Angling Adventures, A Division of Toccoa Bend Images, Bob Borgwat, 103 Red Oak Road, Suches, GA 30572; 103 Red Oak Road, Suches, GA 30572; (706) 838-5259; www.reelanglingadventures.com Upper River Adventures, Gene Rutkowski, 81 Little Creek Crossing, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 974, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (800) 206-8024; www.flyfishblueridge.com

FARM STORE Mountain Valley Farms, Suzi Wright, 2201 Homer Wright Road, Ellijay, GA 30540; 2201 Homer Wright Road, Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 889-0999; www.grassfedgeorgia.com

FITNESS CENTER/GYM Body Renovations, Tom Watson, 83 Dunbartion Farm Rd., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 145 Rocky Top Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (404) 276-0179; Bodyplex, Stephanie Damian, 140 Progress Circle, Suite 7, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 140 Progress Circle, Suite 7, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-2639; www.bodyplex.com TruFitness, Londa Hipp, 105 Mountain Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 980 Birmingham Road, Suite 811, Milton, GA 30004; (706) 946-3488; www.trufitnessga.com

FARMER’S MARKET Blue Ridge Market, Libby Stewart, 787 Summit St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 252 Cedar Valley Rd., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 2584552; www.blueridgemarket.com

FLORISTS N & N Florist & Craft Shop Inc., Becky Howard, 4084 E. 1st St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 4084 E. 1st St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2446; www.floristinbluereidge.com

FAMILY ATTRACTION WagonMaster Adventure Ranch, Debbie Rodby, 359 Adventure Ranch Road, Murphy, NC 28906; 359 Adventure Ranch Road, Murphy, NC 28906; (828) 494-9521; www.wagonmasterranch.com

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FA N N I N C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E FUNERAL HOMES Akins Funeral Home, Doug Akins, 7871 Blue Ridge Dr., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 1627, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 6322267; www.akinsfuneralhome.com FURNITURE Abernathy’s Complete Home Furnishings, Jason Queen, 3310 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 3310 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 492-3071; www.abernathysfurniture.com Design Re-Find, Cindy Trimble, ASID, 146 Depot Street, Suite One, Blue Ridge, GA 30513, P. O. Box 1169, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-2030; www.designrefind.com Jerry’s Mountain Furniture, Charlotte Sisson, 1014 Aska Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 1014 Aska Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6464; www.jerrysmountainfurniture.com Town & Country Furniture, Donna Whitener, 266 Orvin Lance Drive, Suite 4, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 266 Orvin Lance Drive, Suite 4, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-8280; www.tccabinfurniture.com Walhala Ridge Furnishings, Marla Buss, 679 B East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 679 B East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-0332; GALLERIES Multitudes Gallery, Michael Lacy, 801 B East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 801 B East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-1718; www.multitudesgallery.com GAS/PROPANE Ferrell Gas, Michelle Mathis, 1901 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 1901 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-5754; www.ferrellgas.com Folger Gas-Blue Ridge, L.L.C., Kim Folger, 4955 Appalachian Hwy., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 2155, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-7606, www.folgergas.com GEM MINING Salty Dog Gem Mine, Debbie Rodby, 359 Adventure Ranch Road, Murphy, NC 28906; 359 Adventure Ranch Road, Murphy, NC 28906; (828) 494-9521; www.saltydoggemmine.com GLASS & MIRROR Blue Ridge Glass & Mirror, Edell Pinter, 3781 E. First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 3781 E. First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-8138; Clearviews Unlimited, Matthew Dye, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; PO Box 2171, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-9039; GLASS TINTING Best Solar Control, Ray Dison, 93 Pine Ridge Tr., Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; 93 Pine Ridge Tr., Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; (706) 374-4515; www.bestsolarcontrolinc.com GOLF COURSE Old Union Golf Course, Ryan Scott, 78 Scores Point, Blairsville, GA 30512; P. O. Box 428, Blairsville, GA 30514; (706) 745-4653; www. olduniongolf.com GOVERNMENT CASA of the Appalachian Judicial Circuit, Dianne Scoggins, 1 Broad Street (Gilmer Co Courthouse), Suite 201, Ellijay, GA 30540; 1 Broad Street, Suite 201, Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 276-2272; www. appalachiancasa.com City of Blue Ridge, Donna Whitener, 480 West First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; 480 West First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; (706) 632-2091; www.blueridgega.gov 118 | The News Observer 2014-15 Information Please

City of McCaysville, Mayor Thomas Seabolt, McCaysville City Hall, 223 Blue Ridge Dr, McCaysville, GA 30555; P.O. Box 6, McCaysville, GA 30555; (706) 492-4921; Fannin County Board of Commissioners, Bill Simonds, 400 W. Main Street, Suite 100, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 400 W. Main Street, Suite 100, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2203; www.fannincountyga.org Fannin County Clerk of Superior Court, Dana C. Chastain, 400 West Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 1300, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2039; Fannin County Department of Family and Children Services, Kathy Henson, 990 E. Main, Suite 10, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 990 E. Main, Suite 10, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2296; www.georgia. gov Fannin County Development Authority, Stephanie Scearce, 152 Orvin Lance Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P O Box 1689, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-4450; www.fannindevelopment.com Georgia Department of Labor, Sharon Spurling, 946 Appalachian Hwy, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 488, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2033; http://dol.state.ga.us GRAPHIC DESIGN Blue Ridge Design Workshop, Inc., Steve Martin, 501 Ada Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 501 Ada Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-1889; www.brworkshop.com GREENHOUSE Quinn’s Greenhouse, Ginger Montgomery, 1060 West Tennessee Avenue, McCaysville, GA 30555; 1060 West Tennessee Avenue, McCaysville, GA 30555; (706) 492-4219; GROCERIES Hometown Foods IGA, Lisa Vest, 23 Toccoa Avenue, McCaysville, GA 30555; P. O. Box 236, McCaysville, GA 30555; (706) 492-3222; www.hometownfoods.iga.com Ingles Grocery, Jeff Harris, 5679 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 5679 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-8060; www.ingles-markets.com Super Saver Cost Plus Foods, Tim Williams, 4177 East First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513, 706-632-8064, www.welcomesupersavers.com Taste of Amish, Peggy Rush, 2460 E. 1st Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; 2460 E. 1st Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; (706) 632-8989; www.tasteofamish.com Wal-Mart, Connie Lambert, 97 Commerce Dr., Blue Ridge, GA 30513, 97 Commerce Dr., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; www.walmart.com HAIR SALON Hair Heaven, Heather Meredith, 101 West Tennessee Avenue, McCaysville, GA 30555; PO Box 187, Copperhill, TN 37317; (706) 4558118; Lisa Mitchell Hair Design, Lisa Mitchell, 245 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 245 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-8824; Miracles for Hair & Nails, Sheila Welch, 2662 East First St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 2157, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 6328868; HANDYMAN Alpha to Omega Contracting Services, LLC, Chris Mull, 3790 Chestnut Gap Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 3790 Chestnut Gap Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 889-8150; Cabin Watch, Joseph Placher, 346 Johnson Cove Road, Copperhill, TN 37317; 346 Johnson Cove Road, Copperhill, TN 37317; (706) 258-7936; www.cabinwatch.net

FA N N I N C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E Jason Pearson, Jason Pearson, 694 Toccoa Farm Road, Morganton, GA 30560; 694 Toccoa Farm Road, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 455-5888; HEALTH CARE Anne Merkel, PhD., Energy Psychologist, Anne Merkel, Ph.D, Mt. View Retreat @ 515 Evening Shade, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; P. O. Box 305, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; (706) 374-6460; www.arielagroup.com Assist Homecare Services, William Gibbs, 2800 Scenic Drive, Suite 13, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; PO Box 2630, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-2978; www.assistathome.com ResCare Home Care Services, Leanne Masten, 990 E. Main St., Suite 6, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 990 E. Main St., Suite 6, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-2695; www.rescarehomecare.com Tri-State Hemodynamic Services, LLC, Tonya Nuelle, 35 Hospital Rd , Suite 1, Blairsville, GA 30512; 35 Hospital Rd., Suite 1, Blairsville, GA 30512; (706) 439-6805; www.bloodrecycling.net United Home Care of Blue Ridge, Jeri McConnell, 6050 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 249, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6898; www.uhs-pruitt.com/homecare HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING James Thomas Air, Noreen Thomas, 3801 E. First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 3801 E. 1st Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-1241; King Heating & Air, Ray King, 3870 Chestnut Gap Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 3870 Chestnut Gap Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-9276; Mundy’s Heating & Air, Inc., Brian Mundy, 14120 W. US 64, Murphy, NC 28906; 14120 W. US 64, Murphy, NC 28906; (828) 494-5048; www.mundyshvac.com Roper’s Heating and Air Service, Jeff Roper, 3240 Douthit Rd, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; 3240 Douthit Rd, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; (706) 374-5250; Total Comfort Systems, Inc., Jim Wooten, 8163 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513, P.O. Box 1055, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-4880; Tri-State Heating & Air, Robert (Bob) Newman, 4160 E. 1st Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 1295, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-9666; HELICOPTER RIDES Blue Ridge Helicopters, Todd Atwell, 1512 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 1512 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 633-9311; www.blueridgehelicopters.com HIKING Blue Ridge Mountain Outfitters - Copperhill, Linda Rice, 108 Ocoee Street, Copperhill, TN 37317; 314 Sun Rock Mountain, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (423) 548-0000; www.blueridgemountainoutfitters.com

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Southern Premier Home Inspections, Inc., Keith Jensen, P. O. Box 517, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; P. O. Box 517, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; (866) 802-1306; www.southernpremierhomeinspections.com HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Scooters and More Factory Outlet, Bret Benson, 3331 E. 1st Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 3331 E. 1st Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-7527; www.samfoinc.com HOMEWATCH Getaway Valet, Richard Arnold, 245 E. Overbend Trail, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 245 E. Overbend Trail, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 2582218; HORSEBACK RIDING A Step Above Stables, Curtis Teague, 696 Mauney Circle, Blairsville, GA 30512; 696 Mauney Circle, Blairsville, GA 30512; (706) 7459051; www.astepabovestables.com Adventure Trail Rides, Derrick Callihan, 933 Cashes Valley Road, Cherry Log, GA 30522; 933 Cashes Valley Road, Cherry Log, GA 30522; (706) 258-2276; www.adventuretrailrides.com Blanche Manor Horseback Riding, Peggy Blanche, 181 Deal Hollow Road, Copperhill, TN 37317; 177 Deal Hollow Road, Copperhill, TN 37317; (706) 455-7433; www.blanchemanor.com Blue Ridge Mountain Trail Rides at Hells Hollow, Lisa Mitchell, 319 Hells Hollow Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 245 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 408-7433; Half Day Trail Ride, Martha Fillingham, P. O. Box 122, Epworth, GA 30541; P. O. Box 122, Epworth, GA 30541; (706) 455-6780; www. alldaytrailrides.com HOSPICE SERVICE Georgia Mountains Hospice, Gina Pendley, 70 Caring Way, Jasper, GA 30143; P.O. Box 580, Jasper, GA 30143; (706) 253-4100; www. georgiamountainshospice.org Hospice Advantage, Lisa Chappell, 583 Highland Crossing #210, Ellijay, GA 30540; 583 Highland Crossing #210, Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 635-1060; www.hospiceadvantage.com Regency Hospice, Neal Bowles, 350 S. Main Street, Hiawassee, GA 30546; P. O. Box 494, Hiawassee, GA 30546; (706) 896-1251; www.regencyhospice.com United Hospice, Amy Beavers, 6050 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 6050 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-0027; www.united-hospice.com

HOLISTIC SERVICES Natural Healing Concepts, Nancy Chancey, 245 Harmony Lane, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 4528 Lickskillet Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-3219; www.naturalhealingconcepts.com

HOSPITALS Copper Basin Medical Center, Donald Curtis, 144 Medical Center Drive, Copperhill, TN 37317; P. O. Box 990, Copperhill, TN 37317; (423) 496-5511; www.copperbasin.org Fannin Regional Hospital, David Sanders, 2855 Old Hwy. 5 North, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 2855 Old Hwy. 5 North, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-3711; www.fanninregionalhospital.com

HOME HEALTH CARE Amedisys Home Health, Tammie Jones, 101 Riverstone Vista, Suite 213, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 101 Riverstone Vista, Suite 213, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-5043; http://amedisys.com; Southern Companions, LLC, April Cummings, 623 Green St. , Suite B, Gainesville, GA 30501; 623 Green St. , Suite B, Gainesville, GA 30501; (678) 971-4147; www.southerncompanions.net;

HOT TUBS/SPAS North Georgia Spas, Carrie Carroll, 105 Mountain Street, Suite 1, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2319, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-9900; www.northgaspas.com Spa & Deck Creations, Inc., Richard Goode, 5772 Appalachian Highway Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 1441, Blairsville, GA 30514; (706) 632-1833; www.spaanddeck.com The News Observer 2014-15 Information Please | 119

FA N N I N C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E HOTELS Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa, Charles Burton, 6321 U. S. Highway 76, Young Harris, GA 30582-; 6321 U. S. Highway 76, Young Harris, GA 30582; (706) 379-4600; www.brasstownvalley.com Reid Ridge Lodge, Terry Laughridge, 30 Overview Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 1629, Cartersville, GA 30120; (706) 632-4444; Blue Ridge Lodge & RV Park, Lynn Rechsteiner, 7077 Old Highway 76, Morganton, GA 30560; 7077 Old Highway 76, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 374-0032; www.brlodgervpark.com Comfort Inn & Suites, Nathan Fitts, 83 Blue Ridge Overlook, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 83 Blue Ridge Overlook, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-3333; www.comfortinnofblueridge.com Copperhead Lodge, Michelle Evans, 171 Copperhead Parkway, Blairsville, GA 30513; 171 Copperhead Parkway, Blairsville, GA 30513; (706) 835-7433; www.copperheadlodge.com Days Inn, Umesh Patel, Hwy. 515 & Connector 76, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 1869, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (800) 325-2525; www. daysinn.com Serenity Luxury Suites, Lynda Cole, 59 McKinney Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 59 McKinney Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-2244; www.serenityinthemountains.com HYDROSEEDING Appalachian Hydroseeding, Tim Gibbs, P. O. Box 2530, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2530, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 6323693; www.appalachianhydroseeding.com ICE SKATING RINK Blue Ridge on Ice, Chris Stroud, Downtown City Park, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 263 Azalea Circle, Cumming, GA 30040; (404) 375-8880; www.cityofblueridgega.gov INDIVIDUAL Bennie Gunter, Bennie Gunter, 6469 Victory Drive, Acworth, GA 30102; (770) 926-7577; Beverly Seckinger, Beverly Seckinger, 55 Delmont Dr., Suite A3, Atlanta, GA 30305; (404) 307-2001; Carlos and Carol Martel, Carlos Martel, 1066 Douthitt Road, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559, P.O. Box 735, Mineral Bluff, Ga 30559, 706-3747075 Debbie Miller, Debbie Miller, P. O. Box 2569, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; (706) 851-6455; Don & Barbara Anderson, Don Anderson, P. O. Box 2625, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-4625; Elma Ettman, Elma Ettman, P.O. Box 1, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 838-4727; Gary L. Roberts, Gary Roberts, 10987 Angelles Cove, Shreveport, LA 71106; (318) 797-2770; Janice Burger, Janice Burger, 250 Grandview Rd, McCaysville, GA 30555; (706) 492-3051; Jeff Adams, Jeff Adams, 1112 Zimmer Drive, Atlanta, GA 30306-; (404) 247-2552; John M. Hicks, John Hicks, 246 Seven Pines Trail, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559-; (706) 374-5302; Joseph C. Webb, Joe Webb, 4458 Double Head Gap Rd., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 838-4575; Kim Deutsch, Kim Deutsch, 1018 Shady Falls Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (770) 894-3030; Len Crawford, Len Crawford, 2267 Old Highway 5, Blue Ridge, GA 30513, 706-632-3788 Marie Havron, Marie Havron, 485 Lake Forest Dr., Blue Ridge, GA 30513 Mark Staley, Mark Staley, 618 Hideaway Road, Morganton, GA 30560; (678) 772-8038; Nathan Campbell, Nathan Campbell, 512 Weaver Creek Rd., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 455-4823; 120 | The News Observer 2014-15 Information Please

Olivia Petershagen, Olivia Petershagen, 5885 Cummings Highway, Suite 108-91, Sugar Hill, GA 30518; (770) 720-7431; Patsy Washofsky, Pat Washofsky, 79 Sunrise Gap, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-9685; Paul Bullara, Paul Bullara, 21121 Marsh Hawk Drive, Land O Lakes, FL 34638; (813) 929-8787; Rich Davis, Rich Davis, 3039 Chestnut Gap Rd, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (727) 441-2070; Ron Zadroga, Ron Zadroga, 44 Dancing Sun Trail, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6829; Simon St. John, Simon St. John, 91 Bear Claw Road, Cherry Log, GA 30522; (813) 951-5124; Thomas Foster, Thomas Foster, 7750 Old Hwy 76, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 851-5449; Tina (Concetta) Gerace, Tina Gerace, 588 Riverbend Lane, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-5847; Todd Blalock, Todd Blalock, 1097 Columbus Drive, Jonesboro, GA 30236; (770) 603-0829; Tom Glaser, Tom Glaser, 1525 Kingtown Street, McCaysville, GA 30555; (404) 694-4731; Tom Owenby, Tom Owenby, 990 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (770) 926-3357; Vicki Bowen, Vicki Bowen, 430 Birdseye View, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (330) 998-4905; Wanda Dostall, Wanda Dostall, 3155 Squirrel Hunting Road, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 374-4432; INSURANCE Alfa Insurance - Jason Nunn Agency, Jason Nunn, 10081 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 10081 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-7255; www.blueridgegeorgiainsurance.com Apex Benefit Services, Ben Thatcher, P. O. Box 700, Epworth, GA 30541; P. O. Box 700, Epworth, GA 30541; (770) 474-1402; www. apexbenefits.biz Appalachian Insurance & Financial Services, Danny Rhea, 3441 E. 1st Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 640, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-9009; www.appalachianinsurance.net Blue Ridge Insurance, Trevor Prince, 152 Orvin Lance Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 1244, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-2100; www.blueridgeins.net Dickey McCay Insurance, Leland Rymer, 146 Ocoee Street, Copperhill, TN 37317-; P. O. Box 1161, Copperhill, TN 37317-; (423) 4963366; www.dickeymccay.com Fannin County Farm Bureau Insurance, Phil Wilson, 10856 Lakewood Highway, Morganton, GA 30560; PO Box 276, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 374-5967; Kevin Panter Insurance, Kevin Panter, 95 Progress Circle, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 1198, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 6323400; www.kevinpanterinsurance.com Purchasing Alliance Solutions, Inc, Shan Ricketts, 736 Johnson Ferry Road, Bldg. C, Suite 200, Marietta, GA 30068; 736 Johnson Ferry Road,Bldg. C, Suite 200, Marietta, GA 30068; (770) 579-1214 x 3035; www.purchasingalliance.com State Farm Insurance/Charles Edmondson, Charlie Edmondson, 3354 East First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 2550, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2287; The Insurance Mart, Nick Nicholson, 4507 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 4507 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 492-3234; www.theinsurancemart.biz Thomas Insurance Group, Nancy Kay, 594 E. Main St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 577, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2274; www. thomas-insurance.com Woodmen of the World Insurance, Richard York, 3608 East First St., Ste. 105, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 2877 Mountain Tops Rd., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 633-4273; www.woodmen.org

FA N N I N C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E INTERIOR DESIGN & DECORATING Julie Ford Designs, Julie Ford, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; PO Box 2364, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 455-9344; www.julieforddesigns. com M-Design, Marcie Culpepper, 168 Fern Brook, Blairsville, GA 30512; 168 Fern Brook, Blairsville, GA 30512; (706) 633-6766; www. marcieculpepper.com Trimble Kelly Studios, Cindy Trimble, ASID, 146 Depot Street, Suite 1, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P O Box 1169, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-2030; www.trimblekellystudios.com INTERNET MARKETING All Aboard Blue Ridge, Lorraine Sloan, P O Box 610, Epworth, GA 30541; 294 Bayou Circle, Freeport, FL 32439; (866) 886-9463; www. allaboardblueridge.com Blue Ridge Highlander, Sherry Bell Dukes, 33 Valley River Ave., Suite C, Murphy, NC 28906; 33 Valley River Ave, Suite C, Murphy, NC 28906; (828) 835-9982; www.theblueridgehighlander.com INVESTIGATIONS Leckinger Private Investigations, Inc., Randy Leckinger, P. O. Box 76776 Tampa, FL 33675; P. O. Box 76776, Tampa, FL 33675; (813) 731-5170; INVESTMENT SERVICES Edward Jones/Amanda Wishon, Amanda Wishon, 152 Orvin Lance Drive, Suite D, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 1348, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-8118; www.edwardjones.com JANITORIAL SUPPLIES North Georgia Paper & Specialty, Nelson Dean, 86 Morganton Industrial Road, Morganton, GA 30560; P. O. Box 930, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 374-1415; JEWELRY/GIFTS Benchmark of Palm Beach, Ken Burns, 678 E. Main St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 1976, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 2583553; www.benchmarkofpalmbeach.com GawdyBobbles/Canoe Retail Store, LLC, Lynn Kemp, 624 E Main St, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 135 Roberts Way, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-2999; www.gawdybobbles.com Glitzy Chix, Shirley Martin, 723 B East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 723 B East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 6323202; www.glitzychix.us Origami Owl - Blue Ridge, Cathy Holloway, 274 W. Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 745, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; (706) 8516301; www.BlueRidgeGA.OrigamiOwl.com The Diamond Center, Sandi Stepp, 5701 Appalachian Hwy., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 5701 Appalachian Hwy., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2299; www.blueridgediamondcenter.com The Owl’s Nest of Blue Ridge, Jennifer Sullivan, 709 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 189 Mountain Tops Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-6378; KAYAKING Blue Ridge Mountain Kayaking, Alanna Flanagan, 2650 E First St Blue Ridge, TN 30513; (706) 258-2411; www.blueridgemountainkayaking.com LABORATORIES - MEDICAL CK Laboratories, John Greenwald, 101 Riverstone Vista, Suite 104, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 101 Riverstone Vista, Suite 104, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-4145; www.riverstonemd.com

LAND LEVELING & CLEARING Cantrell Grading, Randall Cantrell, 262 Bell Road, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; P. O. Box 441, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; (706) 633-3368; www. cantrellgrading.com LAUNDROMAT Blue Ridge Coin Laundry, Howard Slaughter, 3761 E. First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 296, Epworth, GA 30541; (706) 9462646; LAWN CARE 4-V Ranch Yard & Estate Maintenance, Roland Vaughn, 2702 Macedonia Church Road, McCaysville, GA 30555; 2145 Millers Chapel Road, Conyers, GA 30094; (706) 258-3234; www.4vranch.com Green Leaf Lawn & Ornamental, LLC, Kevin Johnson, 830 Damascus Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 830 Damascus Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-2420; www.wetreatlawns.com LIBRARY Fannin County Public Library, Clare Barton, 400 W. Main Street, Suite 104 Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 400 W. Main Street, Suite 104, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-5263; www.mountainregionallibrary. org LIFE COACH Growth, Inc., Cherie Wasit, 990 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 990 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (855) 701-4673; www.growthinc.com LOCKSMITH Larry’s Lockshop & Services, LLC, Larry Waters, P. O. Box 841, Blue Ridge, GA., 30513; P. O. Box 841, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 633-7400; LODGE 5 Star Lodge & Stables, Julia Butler, 775 Burgess Gap Road, Morganton, GA 30560; 4547 Shiloh Ridge Trail, Snellville, GA 30039; (770) 972-7679 ext. 205; www.northga5starlodge.com Firefly Fishing Lodge & Retreat, LLC, Kevin McCreary, 1414 Robert Miller Lane, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; 1414 Robert Miller Lane, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; (706) 374-4489; www.fireflyfishinglodge.com The Oyster Cast & Blast Inn, Shannen Oyster, 494 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 193 Toccoa River Forest, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; (706) 374-4239; www.oysterbamboo.com Whitepath Lodge, Vicki Strickland, 987 Shenendoah Dr., Ellijay, GA 30540; 987 Shenendoah Dr., Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 276-7199; www.whitepathlodge.com LOG HOME BUILDERS Satterwhite Log Homes, Lisa Salman, 14378 Hwy. 515 N., Ellijay, GA 30536; 14378 Hwy. 515 N., Ellijay, GA 30536; (706) 636-6881; www.slh.net MANUFACTURERS A & S Clothing, Salma Adam, 1130 Ada Street, Suite C, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 1310, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2133; Ameratex, LLC, Jason Crawford, 219 Fain Street, Morganton, GA 30560; 219 Fain Street, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 374-5649; www.ameratexllc.com DaCorp, Inc., David Crawford, 215 Fain St, Morganton, GA 30560; P. O. Box 531, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 374-7005; Inner Dimensions, Inc., Bill Adams, 1506 Old Highway 76, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 1506 Old Highway 76, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-7004; Kismet Rubber Products Corp., Carol Petty, 215 Industrial Blvd., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 215 Industrial Blvd., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2261; www.kismetrubberproducts.com The News Observer 2014-15 Information Please | 121

FA N N I N C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E Pulse Medical, Inc., Barbara Boyce, 1130 Ada Street, Suite B, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 1130 Ada Street, Suite B, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-1370; www.pulsemedical.net WildSide Custom Trailers, Dale Eavenson, 201 Ashloop Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; 201 Ashloop Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; (706) 632-3936; www.wildsidellc.com MARINA Lake Blue Ridge Marina, Eve Windham, 335 Marina Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 150, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2618; http://lakeblueridgemarina.com Mountain View Marina @ Bear Paw Resort, Mary Maul, 200 Dean Aldrich Road, Murphy, NC 28906; 200 Dean Aldrich Road, Murphy, NC 28906; (828) 644-5451; www.mountainviewmarina.com MARKETING CONSULTANT DOTSGOOD, Chip Cipcic, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; PO Box 2554, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (404) 402-8264; www.dotsgood.com MASSAGE THERAPY New Leaf Naturally, Barbara Border, 83 Dunbarton Farm Road, Suite 103, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 96 Craig Street, Suite 112-301, East Ellijay, GA 30540; (404) 217-0041; www.newleafadventures.net MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES North Georgia Respi-Care, Allison Johnson, 101 Riverstone Vista, Suite 103, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 101 Riverstone Vista, Suite 103, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-4545; MEDICAL HOME CARE EQUIPMENT Kelley’s Home Health Service, Shannon Hutson, 118 Professional Rd., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 118 Professional Rd., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-3689; METAL FABRICATIONS G & N Iron, Glenda Green, 4646 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 4646 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 492-4350; www.gandniron.com MILITARY TANK DRIVING TANK TOWN USA, Todd Liebross, 10408 Appalachian Highway, Morganton, GA 30560; 58 Everett Botts Road, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 633-6072; www.tanktownusa.com MINI GOLF Cohutta Cove Mini Golf, Brian Briggs, 64 Dunbarton Farm Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 64 Dunbarton Farm Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-1920; www.cohuttacoveminigolf.com Lilly Pad Village, Gena Vandewalker, 24 Adelaide Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 24 Adelaide Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 534-1317; www.lillypadcoffee.com

MOVERS Blue Ridge Mountain Moving & Packing, LLC, Billy Joe Messer, 626 Weaver Creek Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 626 Weaver Creek Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-5449; Men on the Move, Ray Stooksbury, 7195 Highway 76 West, Young Harris, GA 30582; 7195 Highway 76 West, Young Harris, GA 30582; (706) 258-4493; www.mountain-movers.com MUSEUMS Ducktown Basin Museum, Ken Rush, 212 Burra Burra St., Ducktown, TN 37326; P.O. Box 458, Ducktown, TN 37326; (423) 496-5778; www.ducktownbasinmuseum.com MUSIC Playing On The Planet, Lisa Jacobi, 166 U.S.A. Drive, Copperhill, TN 37317; 166 U.S.A. Drive, Copperhill, TN 37317; (706) 455-0694; www. playingontheplanet.com NEWSPAPERS Fannin Sentinel, Elaine Owen, 29 State Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 799, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-3406; www. fanninsentinel.com fetchyournews.com, Lisa Pritchard, 23 Tails Creek Road, Ellijay, GA 30540; 801 Industrial Drive #405, Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 276-6397; www.fetchyournews.com The News Observer, Glenn Harbison, 5748 Appalachian Hwy., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 989, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2019; www.thenewsobserver.com The Newspaper Publishing Co., LLC, Cheryl Buehler, P.O. Box 129, Benton, TN 37307; P.O. Box 129, Benton, TN 37307; (423) 496-4066; www.polknewsonline.com NURSING HOMES Heritage Health Care of Blue Ridge, Carol Arnold, 99 Ouida Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 1227, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2271; www.uhs-pruitt.com Life Care Center of Copper Basin, Shirley Williams, 166 Copper Basin Industrial Basin Park, P.O. Box 518, Ducktown, TN 37326; PO Box 518, Ducktown, TN 37326; (423) 496-3245; www.LCCA.com OFFICE EQUIPMENT Duplicating Products, Inc., Matthew DeLong, 2305 Centennial Drive, Gainesville, GA 30503; P. O. Box 1548, Gainesville, GA 30503; (770) 532-9932; www.duplicatingproducts.com OFFROAD EXCURSIONS Blue Ridge Offroad Adventures, Todd Fox, 319 Hells Hollow Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 1272, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-1010; www.blueridgeoffroadadventures.com

MORTGAGE COMPANY First Community Mortgage Group, Tracie Griffith, 21 Overview Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 21 Overview Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-5800; Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Martha Stiles, 51 Bryant St., Ste. E, Jasper, GA 30143; 51 Bryant St., Ste. E, Jasper, GA 30143; (706) 3015671; www.wfhm.com/martha-stiles

OILS-LUBRICATING-RETAIL Blue Ridge Oil Change, Joey Stanley, 1166 Windy Ridge Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; PO Box 1283, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-2161; blueridgeoilchange.com Brotherhood Oil, LLC, Shawn Hood, 126 Orvin Lance Dr, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; PO Box 2528, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-5823; www.brotherhoodoil.net

MOTORCYCLE TOURS Moto-xcursion, LLC, Tom Watson, 25 Mountain Top Dr., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 145 Rocky Top Rd., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (404) 276-0179; www.moto-xcursion.com

OPTOMETRISTS Jabaley Eye Care, Chris Jabaley, 1333 Damascus Circle, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 1333 Damascus Circle, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 9462020; www.jabaleyeyecare.com

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FA N N I N C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E ORCHARDS Hillcrest Orchards, Janice Hale, 9696 Highway 52 East, Ellijay, GA 30536; 9696 Highway 52 East, Ellijay, GA 30536; (706) 273-3838; www. hillcrestorchards.net Mercier Orchards, Tim Mercier, 8660 Blue Ridge Dr., Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; P.O. Box 425, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-3411; www. mercier-orchards.com Mountain View Orchards & Cider House Cafe, Mary Jo Dickey, 2984 Mobile Road, McCaysville, GA 30555; 2984 Mobile Road, McCaysville, GA 30555; (706) 492-7753; ORGANIC FOODS Right Choice Organics, Lori Grant, 2710 E. 1st Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 2710 E. 1st Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6574; www.rightchoiceorganics.com OUTDOOR RECREATION GUIDE Outdoor Blue Ridge, Angie Arp, 757 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 925, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (800) 251-4800; www. outdoorblueridge.com OUTFITTERS Jon Ron Toccoa River Outfitters, Ron Edwards, 15 Black Ankle Creek Road Cherry Log, GA 30522; 15 Black Ankle Creek Road, Cherry Log, GA 30522: (706) 838-0200; www.jonrontro.com PACK & SHIP The Mail Box Company, Frank Van Houten, 2800 Scenic Drive, Suite 4, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 2800 Scenic Drive, Suite 4, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-7447; www.themailboxco.net PACKAGE STORE Appalachian Beverage, Brady West, 399 Mountain View Drive, East Ellijay, GA 30540; 399 Mountain View Drive, East Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 273-0780; www.facebook.com/appalachianbeverage PAINTING S & S Painting, John Stephens, 1123 Cutcane Road, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; 1123 Cutcane Road, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; (706) 4550098; PAVING TRC Hauling & Paving, Inc., Tim Cook, 119 Loving Road, Industrial Park, Morganton, GA 30560; P.O. Box 2104, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 374-7500; Johnson Paving, LLC, Justin Foster, 302 Tom Boyd Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 302 Tom Boyd Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2255; PERIODONTIST Mountain Periodontics, Gregg R. Codelli D.D.S., Kathleen Rankin, 980 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 980 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-7272; www.mtnperioimplant.com PEST CONTROL Terminator Pest Control Services, Amy Mason, 675 Industrial Park Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 1714, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2807; www.terminatorpcs.com PET CARE Evolutionary K9, Billy Pruitt, 33 Cedar Valley Trail, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (770) 733-2621; www.evolutionaryk9. com

PET GROOMING Groomed to Perfection, Christina Snyder, 439 Scenic Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 439 Scenic Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 2583814; www.groomedtoperfection.vpweb.com Krafty Kuts Pet Boutique, Robin Laws, 101 West Tennessee Ave., McCaysville, GA 30555; 541 Lavista Dr., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 633-0891; Loving Touch Pet Salon, Stephanie Islas, 83 East Highland St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513, 706-851-4079 PET GROOMING & BOARDING Briar Cove Kennels, Fran Bennett, 469 Briar Cove Road, Morganton, GA 30560; 469 Briar Cove Road, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 374-1311; www.briarcovekennels.com Doggie Dips and Doos, Charles Ferguson, Jr., 2636 E. First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 290 E. Overbend Tr., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 851-4788; PET SHOP & SUPPLIES Cohutta Country Store, Laurie McClearen, 83 Dunbarton Farm Road,Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 907, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 946-6366; www.cohuttacountrystore.com PHARMACIES Blue Ridge Pharmacy, Chrystal Trent, 793 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 793 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2244; McCaysville Drug & Gun, Hugh Rogers, 131 Blue Ridge Hwy, McCaysville, GA 30555; P.O. Box 338, McCaysville, GA 30555; (706) 4924126; www.mccaysvilledrugcenter.com Parris Pharmacy & Medical Services, Inc., Mark Parris, 4295 Old Highway 76, Suite 8, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2230, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2294; www.parrismedicalservices.com PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES Frontage Media Solutions, Dan Parker, 221 Longview Dr., Blairsville, GA 30512; 221 Longview Dr., Blairsville, GA 30512; (706) 8974488; www.frontagemediasolutions.com PHOTOGRAPHY A Memory Captured, Tim Griffin, 1799 Mountain Tops Rd, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 1799 Mountain Tops Rd, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (770) 656-6304; www.amemorycaptured.com J.K. Jenkins Photography & Fine Art, Jeanette Jenkins, 1662 My Mountain Rd., Morganton, GA 30560; 1662 My Mountain Rd., Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 374-2057; River Junction Olde Tyme Portraits & Family Photo Studio, LLC, Sharon Crider, , Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; 135 Jennifer Lane, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559-; ; www.riverjunctionportraits.com Willow Wind Photography, Sarah Tipton, 17625 Morganton Hwy, Morganton, GA 30560; 17625 Morganton Hwy, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 455-4004; www.willowwindphoto.com PHYSICAL THERAPY North Georgia Physical Therapy, Mike Darnell, 5425 Appalachian Highway, Suite 2, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 411 Lakeshore Drive, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 632-8535; www.ngpta.com PHYSICIANS Appalachian Physicians Group - Family Practice, Susan Kiker, 4799 Blue Ridge Drive, Suite 104, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 4923200; www.appalachianphysiciansgroup.com Appalachian Physicians Group - General Surgery, Susan Kiker, 101 Riverstone Vista, Suite 212, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 4799 Blue Ridge Drive, Suite 104, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-4253; www. appalachianphysiciansgroup.com The News Observer 2014-15 Information Please | 123

FA N N I N C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E Appalachian Physicians Group - Internal Medicine, Susan Kiker, 101 Riverstone Vista, Suite 111, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 4799 Blue Ridge Drive, Suite 104, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-4248; www. appalachiansgroup.com Appalachian Physician’s Group - Internal Medicine/Pulmonary/Sleep, Susan Kiker, 2855 Old Hwy 5, Suite 111, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-4215; www.appalachianphysiciansgroup.com Appalachian Physicians Group - Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Susan Kiker, 2855 Old Hwy 5, Suite 111, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 4799 Blue Ridge Dr., Suite 104, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 9464215; www.appalachianphysiciansgroup.com Appalachian Physicians Group - Walk-In Clinic, 101 Riverstone Vista, Suite 111, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 4799 Blue Ridge Dr, Suite 104, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-4200; www.appalachianphysiciansgroup.com Appalalchian Physicians Group - OB/GYN Women’s Care, Susan Kiker, 2855 Old Highway 5, Suite 110, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 4799 Blue Ridge Dr, Suite 104, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 4921100; www.appalachianphysiciansgroup.com Blue Ridge Orthopedics, Inc., Douglas Nuelle, 35 Hospital Rd, Suite 1, Blairsville, GA 30512; 35 Hospital Rd, Suite 1, Blairsville, GA 30512; (706) 439-6805; Georgia Foothills Hand Surgery, Rhonda Worthingstun, 190 Old Orchard, East Ellijay, GA 30540; 1505 Northside Blvd., Suite 4500, Cumming, GA 30041; (678) 208-6754; www.georgiafoothillshandsurgery.com Georgia Mountains Health Services, Inc., Steven Miracle, 165 Blue Ridge Overlook, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 540, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 946-4647; www.gamtnhealth.org North Georgia Family Medicine, Steve Rook, 809 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 809 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-1155; www.ngfmonline.com Piedmont Heart Institute, Lacey Smith, 2855 Old Highway 5, Suite 106, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 95 Collier Road, Suite 2075, Atlanta, GA 30309; (706) 632-2066; www.piedmont.org Riverstone MD PC, Jody Davis, 101 Riverstone Vista, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 101 Riverstone Vista, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 2584100; www.riverstonemd.com PLUMBING CONTRACTOR All Choice Plumbing, Ken Gaddis, 100 Grand Central Avenue, McCaysville, GA 30555; P. O. Box 125, McCaysville, GA 30555; (706) 964-7586; www.allchoiceplumbing.com Ridge Plumbing, Inc., Marilyn Guerra, 220 Songbird Avenue, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 220 Songbird Avenue, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-2304; www.ridgeplumbing.com Van’s Plumbing, Norman VanTassell, Jr., 127 Tower Lane, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; 127 Tower Lane, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; (706) 3744026; www.vansplumbing.net PRESCHOOL Blue Ridge United Methodist Pre-School, Denise Campbell, 322 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; PO Box 85, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-5590; www.BRUMC.org PRINTING American Wholesale Print Shop, LLC, Carlie Hammond, 5756 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 5756 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6122; www.awprint.net Excel Graphic Services, Tammy Johnson, 401 Fannin Industrial Park Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2609, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-4600; www.excelgraphic.com 124 | The News Observer 2014-15 Information Please

Perfect Word Data Services, John Phillips, 3135 Blue Ridge Dr., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 459, Epworth, GA 30541; (706) 4927937; www.perfectword.com PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS Blue Ridge Promotional Products, LLC, Lora Rogers, P. O. Box 2161, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2161, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 374-2200; www.blueridgepromoproducts.com PSYCHOLOGISTS Blue Ridge Psychological Services, David Raque, 9757 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 9757 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 455-2490; www.blueridgepsychological. com QUILTING FABRICS & SUPPLIES Country Stitches, Inc., Priscilla Ryan, 30 W. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 30 W. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-3070; www.countrystitchesinc.net RADIO STATIONS Fannin County Broadcasting, Teresa Locke, 333 West Highland St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 938, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-9775; www.mountaincountryradio.com RAFTING A Rolling Thunder River Company, Bobbye Miller, 20 Hughes Street, McCaysville, GA 30555; 20 Hughes Street, McCaysville, GA 30555; (706) 492-5720; www.rollingthunderriverco.com Eagle Adventures, David Scott, 375 Eagle Ranch Road, Copperhill, TN 37317; 375 Eagle Ranch Road, Copperhill, TN 37317; (800) 288-3245; www.eagleadventures.com Ocoee Adventure Center, Larry Mashburn, 4651 Highway 64, Copperhill, TN 37317; 5637 Highway 411S., Benton, TN 37307; (888) 723-8622; www.ocoeeadventurecenter.com Ocoee Rafting, Greg Griggs, 1548 Hwy 68, Ducktown, TN 37326; P.O. Box 966, Ducktown, TN 37326; (800) 251-4800; www.ocoeerafting.com Raft One, Brent Rogers, 4744 Highway 64, Copperhill, TN 37317; P. O. Box 80722, Chattanooga, TN 37414-; (423) 505-2954; www. raft1.com Wildwater Limited, Jan Beck, 4596 Highway 64, Ducktown, TN 37326; P. O. Box 507, Ducktown, TN 37326-; (423) 496-4904; www. wildwaterrafting.com RAILROAD Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, Tim Griffin, 241 Depot Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 241 Depot Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (877) 4138724; www.brscenic.com REAL ESTATE AGENCIES Anchor Brokerage, LLC, Tiffany Towery, 250 Stewart Camp Pt., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 250 Stewart Camp Pt., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (855) 632-5253; www.anchorbrokerage.co Better Home and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers, Phyllis Rodkin, 801-A East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 801-A East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-0547; www.metrobrokers.com Blue Ridge Realty, Inc., Jerry Whitehead, 37 West Fain Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; 4682 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; (706) 632-5596; www.blueridgerealtyga.com CENTURY 21 in the Mountains, Melinda Hadden, 950 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 368 Craig Street, East Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 632-2041; www.century21inthemountains.com

FA N N I N C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E Coldwell Banker High Country Realty, June Slusser, 274 W. Main StreetBlue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 295, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-7311; www.cbhighcountry.com Country Corners Realty, Keri Williams, 224 Blue Ridge Drive, McCaysville, GA 30555; P.O. Box 760, McCaysville, GA 30555; (706) 9646032; www.realestate-northgeorgia.com Georgia Mountain & Lake Properties, LLC, Lucy Wade, P.O. Box 574, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 574, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-9700; www.georgiamountainandlakeproperties.com Harry Norman, REALTORS, Kim Knutzen, 252 West Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 252 West Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-7211; www.harrynorman.com/OfficeDetail.aspx?RecordType=2&n_k=36 Johnson & Johnson Realty, Roy Johnson, 3792 E. First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 85 John Smith Way, Blairsville, GA 30512; (706) 632-2424; http://www.johnsonrealty.com Mountain Country Realty, Holly Nelson, 3640 East First Street, Suite 201, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 3640 East First Street, Suite 201, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-7100; www.mtncountryrealestate.com Mountain Place Realty, Rhonda Thomas, 534 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 534 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 455-3933; www.mountainplacerealty.com Mountain Tracks Realty of N. Georgia, LLC, Tina Hall, 1665 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P O Box 1043, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-3737; www.mountaintracksrealty.com North Georgia Mountain Realty, LLC, Meg Hamby-Johnstone, 180 W. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 180 W. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-8080; www.northgeorgiamountainrealty.com RE/MAX - Town & Country, Molly McGrory, 661 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 3760 Sixes Road, Suite 108, Canton, GA 30114; (706) 632-7653; www.northgeorgiahomebroker.com RE/MAX Highlands, Nicole Nicholson, 534 E Main St, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; 1124 NorthTennessee St., Suite 103, Cartersville, GA 30120; (706) 632-4422; www.highlandsbrokers.com Real Estate Around the Mountains, Forrest Hamm, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 2468, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 455-2775; www.northgeorgiahomes.com Summit Real Estate Group, LLC, Bill Hammond, 697 Summit Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 697 Summit Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-1212; www.blueridgewaterfront.com REAL ESTATE AGENTS Andy Walter - Century 21 Professional Realty Group, Andy Walter, 950 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 1892 Pack Creek Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 455-5880; www.andywalter.com Anne Williamson, Coldwell Banker High Country Realty, Anne Williamson, 274 W. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 295, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 633-9847; www.buyblueridgeproperty.com Barbie Hintz, Better Homes and Gardens, Metro Brokers, Barbie Hintz, 801 E. Main St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 700 Mae Lane, Alpharetta, GA 30004; (770) 317-8887; www.barbiehintz.com Bill Banzhaf, Harry Norman Realtors, Bill Banzhaf, 252 West Main St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 116 Blueberry Lane, Copperhill, TN 37317; (706) 851-5865; www.harrynorman.com Carol L. Smith - Coldwell Banker / High Country Realty, Carol Smith, 274 West Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; P. O. Box 2689, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (770) 540-0259; www.cbhighcountry.com Cindy West, RE/MAX Town & Country, Cindy West, 661 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 776, Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 273-9033; www.gocindywest.com Gene Rutkowski, Mountain Place Realty, Gene Rutkowski, 342 E Main St, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 974, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 455-5640; www.cabinsonthestream.com

Grant L. Fashbaugh, Coldwell Banker High Country Realty, 274 West Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513, 727-710-1328, www. cbhighcountry.com Janken Daniels, BHGRE Metro Brokers, 266 Orvin Lance Drive, Suite 107, Blue Ridge, GA 30513, 706-633-9910, www.metrobrokers. com/janken.daniels.

Julie Fitts Queen, Century 21 Professional Realty Group, Julie Queen, 950 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 205 Lake Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 455-4075; www.juliefittsqueen.com Kim Kimball - Century 21 In the Mountains, Kim Kimball, 83 Blue Ridge Overlook, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; PO Box 1978, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; www.kimkimball.com Linda Gregory, Coldwell Banker Commercial Business Brokerage, Linda Gregory, 801A E Main St, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 370 Davis Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (404) 210-4349; http://lindagregory.metrobrokers.com Lori Grogan, ABR/ReMax Town and Country, Lori Grogan, 661 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 667, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 455-3442; www.blueridgemtnhomes.com Mike Holloway, Coldwell Banker High Country, Mike Holloway, 24 W. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; PO Box 295, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 851-7513; http://HollowayRealtors.com Nancy MacLean, Century 21 In The Mountains, Nancy MacLean, 950 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 508 Bear Paw Trail, Blue Ridge, GA 30513;(706) 632-2041 x 0608; www.noplacelikeblueridge.com Natalie Brown, Coldwell Banker High Country Realty, Natalie Brown, 275 Timber Ridge Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 275 Timber Ridge Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513;(706) 633-3608; Nathan Fitts, CENTURY 21 In the Mountains, Nathan Fitts, 83 Blue Ridge Overlook, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; P. O. Box 1170, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; (706) 258-3407; www.NathanFitts.com Rachel Callihan, Harry Norman Realtors, Rachel Callihan, 544 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 537 Cashes Valley Road, Cherry Log, GA 30522; (706) 258-8067; www.harrynormanblueridge.com Rose Van Dyke, Coldwell Banker High Country Realty, Rose Van Dyke, 274 West Main St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; PO Box 147, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (404) 583-1035; www.cbHighCountry.com Sandy Wilbanks, Summit Real Estate Group, LLC, Sandy Wilbanks, 697 Summit Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 85 Ada Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (678) 333-7907; www.liveinblueridge.com Scott Nichols, Coldwell Banker High Country Realty, Scott Nichols, 274 West Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 199 Amy Creek Circle, Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 455-2414; www.mountainsofgeorgia.com Sidra McCain, RE/MAX Highlands Realty – Blue Ridge, Sidra McCain, 534 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-4422; www.sidramccain.com Teresa Bidez, Coldwell Banker High Country Realty, Teresa Bidez, 274 W. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; P. O. Box 937, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; (706) 455-2911; www.cbhighcountry.com REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS Ridgeline Vistas, Nathan Nicholson, 697 Summit Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 697 Summit Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; www. ridgelinevistas.com Sisson Company, Cheryl Dupont, 344 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513, P.O. Box 965, 706-632-7000, www.thesissoncompany.com REAL ESTATE Lance Properties of Fannin County, P. O. Box 8, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 8, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6415; Nature’s Courtyard, Eldon Ward, P. O. Box 545, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; 10260 Waters Edge Court, Weeki Wachee, FL 34613; (352) 428-5916; www.natures-courtyard.com The News Observer 2014-15 Information Please | 125

FA N N I N C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E Wilderness Creek Falls & Ridge Brook of Blue Ridge, Glen Frank, 20019 Highway 64 West, Murphy, NC 28906; P. O. Box 128, Epworth, GA 30541; (828) 494-7778; www.wildernesscreekfalls.com RECREATION Blue Ridge Mountain Adventure Race, LLC, Jill Key, P. O. Box 875, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 875, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-5680; www.adventureracega.com Noontootla Creek Farms, Greg Owenby, 3668 Newport Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2387, Blairsville, GA 30514; (706) 838-0585; www.ncfga.net REPURPOSED GOODS Ain’t What It Used To Be, Amy Hensley, 304 West 1st Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 205 Lickskillet Rd., Epworth, GA 30541; (706) 8517636; www.aintwhatitusedtobe.com RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Pheromones.com, James Kohl, 175 Crimson Lane, Epworth, GA 30541; 175 Crimson Lane, Epworth, GA 30541; (706) 455-7967; www.pheromones.com RESTAURANT Angelina’s Italian Gourmet Market & Delicatessen, Randy Porch, 3640 East First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 3640 East First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-3354; www.angelinasitalianmarket.com Arby’s, Rhonda Jamieson, 3997 Appalachian Hwy, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; P.O. Box 339 Calhoun, GA 30703; (706) 632-0104; Black Bear Bier Garden, Dan Ruud, 500 E. Main Street, Suite 205, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 500 E. Main Street, Suite 205, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-4440; Black Sheep Restaurant, Carrie Hefferen, 480 W. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 480 W. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-3663; www.blacksheepblueridge.com Blue Jeans Pizza & Pasta Factory, Lou Truemper, 11 Mountain St, Ste C, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 11 Mountain St, Ste C, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6503; www.bluejeansgeorgia.com Blue Ridge Brewery, Pat Walker, 187 Depot Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 187 Depot Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6611; www.blueridgebrewery.com Blue Ridge Grocery, Michelle Moran, 560 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 576 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; www. blueridgegrocery.com Blue Ridge Mountain Bar-B-Q, Bob Oldroyd, 3870 E. First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 3870 E. First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6996; www.blueridgemountainbbq.com BumbleBee’s Cafe, Inc., Linda Davidson, 5850 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 89 E. Dream Catcher, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-2337; Burger King, Jim Frady, 3960 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; P.O. Box 219, Tallulah Falls, GA 30573; (706) 632-6790; Cantaberry Restaurant, Case Bruner, 53 Roberts Way, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 53 Roberts Way, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 9467687; www.cantaberry.com Checkers, Corey Roberts, 6 Windy Ridge Circle, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P O Box 891, Dalton, GA 30722; (706) 632-2054; Chick-fil-A, Michelle Bentley, 475 Howard Simmons Road, East Ellijay, GA 30540; 475 Howard Simmons Road, East Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 636-0475; www.ellijaychick-fil-a.com Christy Lee’s Courtyard Grille, Gary Lippmann, 588 E. Main Street, Suite C, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 588 E. Main Street, Suite C, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-5100; www.christylees.com Circle J Family Steakhouse, Wesley Jones, 4004 E. First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 1294, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-5955; Cucina Rustica, Isabella Molinari, 76 Forge Mill Crossing, Mor126 | The News Observer 2014-15 Information Please

ganton, GA 30560; 76 Forge Mill Crossing, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 374-7474; www.cucinarustica-ga.com Danielle’s Great Eats Deli, , 611 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 611 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-3094; www.daniellesgreateats.com DQ Grill & Chill, Joe Cipolla, 380 Progress Circle, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 380 Progress Circle, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-2883; www.dairyqueen.com/us-en/store-details10971/ El Rio Mexican Restaurant, Elizabeth Villasana, 23 Ocoee St., Copperhill, TN 37317; P.O. Box 1077, Copperhill, TN 37317; (423) 4961826; www.theblueridgehighlander.com/elrios_mexican_restaurant/ Fightingtown Tavern, Jim Carruthers, 511 East Main Street, Suite 200, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 511 East Main Street, Suite 200, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-2006; www.fightingtowntavern.com Harvest on Main, Michelle Moran, 576 E. Main Street, Suite 1, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 576 E. Main Street, Suite 1, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-6164; www.harvestonmain.com Iron Bridge Cafe and General Store, Edie McGee, 8436 Aska Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 8436 Aska Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-5060; www.facebook.com/ironbridgecafe Joe’s BBQ, Joe Ray, 3365 E. First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2245, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-2727; www.joesbbqblueridge.com L & L Beanery Bakery Cafe, Lynda Thompson, 260 West Main Street, Suite A, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; 260 West Main Street, Suite A, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-3242; www.llbeanerycafecoffee. com Los 3 Sombrero, Pedro Godinez, 39 Lance Street, Suite 4, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 39 Lance Street, Suite 4, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-0078; Mike’s Trackside BBQ, Mike Akers, 3950 East 1st Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; PO Box 143, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; (706) 2582533; Monte Alban Mexican Restaurant, Jose Perez, 5004 Appalachian Highway, Suite B1, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 5004 Appalachian Highway, Suite B1, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-3998; Papas Pizza to Go, Jerry Angel, 140 Progress Circle, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 140 Progress Circle, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 6328551; Pete’s Place Restaurant, Pete Gaitanoglou, 83 Dunbarton Farm, Suite 108, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2688, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-0222; Serenity Garden Cafe, Warren Diana, 657 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 264 Tanglewood Cove, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-4949; Serenity Garden Cafe Riverside, Warren Diana, 100 Blue Ridge Drive, McCaysville, GA 30555; 657 E. Main St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 964-4949; Southern Charm, Dwayne Sneed, 224 W. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 224 W. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-9090; Subway/Singleton Food Services, Ed Singleton, 2800 Scenic Drive, Scenic Crossing Plaza, Ste 10 & 11, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 772 Maddox Drive, Suite 136, East Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 632-6699; Sue’s Ice Cream Parlor, Sue Huff, 3855 E. First St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; P.O. Box 1363, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2960; The Boro Inn Irish Pub & Restaurant, N. Brendan Doyle, 150 West Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 150 West Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 455-7686; The Pink Pig, Sam Callihan, 824 Cherry Log St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 100, Cherry Log, GA 30522; (706) 632-2403; www. budspinkpig.com The Village Restaurant, Robert Panter, 4131 E. First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; P. O. Box 2529, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; (706) 6322277; www.blueridgevillagerestaurant.com

FA N N I N C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E The Whistle Stop Grill, Terry Wilson, 500 East Main Street, Suite 105, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 1417, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-2466; Tin Loong of Blue Ridge, Tech Lim, 5771 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 5771 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6090; www.tinloong.com Toccoa Riverside Restaurant, Tim Richter, 8055 Aska Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 8055 Aska Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 6327891; www.toccoariversiderestaurant.com Waffle House, Monica Keith, 4223 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 1021 Cambridge Square, Alpharetta, GA 30009; (706) 632-7823; www.wafflehouse.com Whatnot Frozen Yogurt, Randy Marchman, 5800 Appalachian Hwy., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 97 Tamisi Trail, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-2300; Yellow Jacket Restaurant, Joyce Goss, 2755 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 721, McCaysville, GA 30555; (706) 492-3475; Zaxby’s, Steve Cocherham, 4017 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 271 Beaver Run Road, Blairsville, GA 30512; (706) 632-5055; www.zaxbys.com RETAIL SPACE Old Gartrell Building, Mike Triebert, 733 E. Main St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; PO Box 2426, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (770) 329-2683; Queen and Court, LLC d/b/a Clock Tower Building, Swan McKnight, 544 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 77 Peachtree Place, # 504, Atlanta, GA 30309; (404) 317-5687; ROOFING CONTRACTORS Copper Basin Vinyl Siding, Chris White, 2865 Ada Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 2865 Ada Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 8516317; Steve Stacy Roofing, Steve Stacy, 5171 Appalachian Highway, Suite B Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 5171 Appalachian Highway, Suite B, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-0474; www.ssroof.com SANITATION SVCS. Advanced Disposal Services, Bobby Bright, 10169 Lakewood Highway, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; P.O. Box 2195, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-6519; SCHOOL Mountain Area Christian Academy, Barbara Brooker, 14090 Old Hwy 76, Morganton, GA 30560; 14090 Old Hwy 76, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 374-6222; www.macalions.org SCREEN PRINTING The Phoenix Company, Mathew Maloof, P. O. Box 970, McCaysville, GA 30555; (800) 700-2814; www.thephoenixco.com SECURITY SYSTEMS Adonai Security Plus LLC, Larry DeGrie, 48 Sunshine Rd., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 1365, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 455-0603; SENIOR(S) CARE Services of North Georgia for Seniors (SONGS), Carol Hurst, 358 N. Ridge Dr., Ellijay, GA 30540; PO Box 389, Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 276-6673;

SEPTIC SERVICE Shamrock Septic Service, Richard Sims, 429 Jones Road, Epworth, GA 30541; P. O. Box 277, Epworth, GA 30541; (706) 492-2028; www. shamrocksepticservices.com Tows Jon Boy & Septic Service, LLC, Glenn Reece, 2436 E. 1st St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 971, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-8689; SIGNS Express Signs, Jim Jeffery, 2800 Scenic Drive, #12, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 2800 Scenic Drive, #12, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-7446; www.expresssigns.net SMARTPHONES & MOBILE DEVICES, SALES/SERVICE Blue Ridge iClinic, Don Plankey, 5764 Appalachian Hwy, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 5764 Appalachian Hwy. Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 633-8624; www.blueridgeiclinic.com SOIL TESTING Walter G. George Soil Consultants, Inc., Walter George, 23 Tee Pee Trail Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 23 Tee Pee Trail, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-8388; www.WaltGeorgeSoils.com SPECIALTY SHOPS Blue Ridge Bird Seed Company, Thomas Striker, 611 East Main Street, Suite B, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 611 East Main Street, Suite B, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-2473; www.blueridgebirdseed.com Blue Ridge Candles, Rodney Merrell, 497 E. Main St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; PO Box 514, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-2232; Blue Ridge Cotton Company, Joshua Durst, 544 E. Main Street, Suite 2, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 91, Cherry Log, GA 30522; (706) 632-8990; www.blueridgecottoncompany.com Blue Ridge Knife Company, Daryl Lee, 500 E. Main Street, Suite 101, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 500 E. Main Street, Suite 101, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-6634; www.dleesports.com Blue Ridge Olive Oil Company, Donna Harper, 511 E. Main Street, Suite 100, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 511 E. Main Street, Suite 100, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-6457; www.blueridgeoliveoil.com Blush 809, Abby Merrell, 771 C East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 514, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-3151; www. shop.blush809.com Daisy Mae’s Delights, Dr. Shawn Newton, 618 E Main St, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 618 E Main St, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (800) 626-9208; www.daisymaesdelights.com Elements, Marcus Marchmen, 679 A East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 679 A East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 2583292; Gatewood Hall Gracious Home, Corky Gatewood, 165 Depot Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 165 Depot Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-6246; www.gatewoodhall.blogspot.com Huck’s General Store, Candace Massey, 500 E. Main Street #201, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 500 E. Main Street #201, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-4825; www.hucksgeneralstore.com Love Dogs and Cats Too, Inc., Ricki Smart, 777 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 777 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 6328668; www.lovedogsandcatstoo.com Mitzi’s On Main, Mitzi Thomasson, 631 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 20 Grouse Run, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (404) 312-3762; www.mitzisonmain.com Out of the Blue, Inc., Sarah Auman, 647 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 647 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-2750; www.outofzbleu.com The News Observer 2014-15 Information Please | 127

FA N N I N C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E Presents of Mine, David Deutsch, 544 East Main Street, Suite 1, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 544 East Main Street, Suite 1, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (770) 894-3029; www.presentsofmine.com Wrapsody in Blue, Michael Brunson, 652 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; 652 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; (706) 258-2700; www.wrapsodyinblueridge.com SPORTING GOODS North Georgia Sports Zone, Tim Smith, 411 E. Main St., Unit 2, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 411 E. Main St., Unit 2, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-3700; www.northgeorgiasportszone.com STAND-UP PADDLE Surf Blue Ridge, LLC, Chris Tilghman, 757 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 757 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 889-8747; www.surfblueridge-sup.com STEEL DISTRIBUTOR Swantek Steel, LLC, Dean Swantek, 2521 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 2521 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-0810; STONE North GA Stone, Tim Hancock, 244 Industrial Blvd., Blairsville, GA 30514, P.O. Box 2387, Blairsville, GA 30514, 706-745-5532, www. northgastone.com STORAGE A+ Self Storage, LLC, George Junnier, 5550 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2259, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-9300; www.aplusstoragega.com Green Point Sparks Storage, Mike Hoover, 47 Sparks Road, Morganton, GA 30560; P. O. Box 59, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 374-6520; Sugar Creek Mini Storage, Horace Sams, 334 Scenic Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 334 Scenic Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 6327422; www.sugarcreekministorage.com SURVEYING, ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING Chastain & Associates, P.C., Chris Chastain, 288 North Main Street, Ellijay, GA 30540; 288 North Main Street, Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 632-6543; www.chastainassociates.com Hayes, James & Assoc., Inc., Reid Dyer, 3830 E. First Street, Ste 1, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 3830 E. First Street, Ste 1, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-4981; www.hayesjames.com SWIM & TENNIS CLUB Blue Ridge Swim & Tennis Club, LLC, Judy Vannoy, 2494 Tennis Court Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 344 Cascade Lane, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-4804; www.blueridgeswimtennisclub.com TAX RETURN PREPARATION Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Regina Tarpley, 3934 East First St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Box 1599, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-1249; Liberty Tax Service, Tracy Hyde, 4153 E. 1st Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 609, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559; (706) 632-2002; www. libertytax.com TAXI/SHUTTLE SERVICE Howard Jabaley Taxi Service, Howard Jabaley, 2121 Old Blue Ridge Highway 5, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 2121 Old Blue Ridge Highway 5, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 455-0082; THRIFT STORE Hidden Treasures Thrift Shop, Ken Williams, 71 Porter Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 71 Porter Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-7883; 128 | The News Observer 2014-15 Information Please

TITLE PAWN SHOP National Title Pawn, Jamie Weeks, 3835 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 3835 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-9460; www.nationaltitlepawn.org TOILET RENTALS Appalachian Portable Restroom Rentals, Shea Wimpey, 17 Trackside Ct., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 1138, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-5667; TOURS Blue Ridge Ghost Tours, Kathy Thompson, 691 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 85 Nacoma Lane, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-2665; TRANSMISSION SHOP Brocks Tri-County Transmission, Joe Brock, 5171 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 908, Morganton, GA 30560; (706) 455-6836; TRANSPORTATION K & S Tank Lines, Kenny Stuart, 148 Stafford Town Road, Copperhill, TN 37317; P.O. Box 1168, Copperhill, TN 37317; (423) 496-4939; Mountain Transportation, LLC, Estelle Hilfslein, 19 The Forest Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 33, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 851-9465; www.mountaintransportation.org TRIATHLON Tri The Mountains Triathlon Club, Barbara Dial, 180 Main St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 180 Main St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (770) 713-3493; http://GAmultisports.com TRUCKING SS Transport, Carolyn Seabolt, 494 Mountain View Road, McCaysville, GA 30555; 494 Mountain View Road, McCaysville, GA 30555; (706) 374-5129; TUBING Cool River Tubing, Teri Sims, 590 Edelweiss Strasse, Helen, GA 30545; P. O. Box 817, Helen, GA 30545; (706) 878-2665; www.coolrivertubing.com Toccoa River Adventures, James Brown, 340 Toccoa Avenue, McCaysville, GA 30555; 2810 Ritchie Creek Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 492-5280; www.toccoariveradventures.com Toccoa Wilderness Tubing, James Clack, 8436 Aska Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 345 Horsepointe, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 455-7427; UTILITIES Atlanta Gas Light, Jodie Jones Huiet, 10 Peachtree Place, Atlanta, GA 30309; 10 Peachtree Place, Atlanta, GA 30309; www.aglc.com Blue Ridge Mountain EMC, Erik Brinke, 875 Main Street East, Young Harris, GA 30582; 875 Main Street East, Young Harris, GA 30582; (706) 379-3121; www.brmemc.com ETC Communications, George Robinson, 2835 Scenic Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 0, 224 Dalton Street, Ellijay, GA 30540; (706) 946-2271; www.etcnow.com TDS-Telcom, Greg Norton, 3233 E. First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 3233 E. First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-2211; http://www.tdstelecom.com Tri-State EMC, Lisa Hood, 2310 Blue Ridge Drive, McCaysville, GA 30555; P.O. Box 68, McCaysville, GA 30555; (706) 492-3251; www. tremc.net VACATION RENTAL WEBSITES Flipkey, Tara Gardner, 226 Causeway St., 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02114, 617-849-8883, www.flipkey.com

FA N N I N C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E VENDING Tom’s Amusement Company, Emily Dunn, 135 McKinney Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P.O. Drawer 1659, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-5050; VETERINARIAN Cohutta Animal Clinic, Karen Oertley-Pihera, 83 Dunbarton Farm Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 83 Dunbarton Farm Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-; (706) 946-PETS; http://sites.google.com/site/cohuttaanimalclinic/ Ocoee Animal Hospital, Garry Day, 88 All Creatures Place, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 88 All Creatures Place, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-7387; www.ocoeeanimalhospital.com VINEYARDS Cartecay Vineyards, Larry Lykins, 5704 Clear Creek Road, Ellijay, GA 30536; 5704 Clear Creek Road, Ellijay, GA 30536; (706) 698-WINE; www.cartecayvineyards.com Serenberry Vineyards, Mark Jernigan, 450 Tipton Trail, Morganton, GA 30560; 4653 Jefferson Ridgeway, Marietta, GA 30066; (706) 623-8463; www.serenberryvineyards.com WATER & FIRE CLEANUP & RESTORATION Elite Response, Travis Coleman, 640 Silver Creek Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2626, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 455-0415; SERVPRO of Union, Towns, Fannin & Gilmer Counties, Sherri Ledford, 117 Industrial Park Dr., Young Harris, GA 30582; P. O. Box 148, Hiawassee, GA 30546; (706) 273-7776; http://servproblueridge.com WEB DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN Golden Ink, Inc., Randy Golden, 913 Missy Lane, Woodstock, GA 30188; 913 Missy Lane, Woodstock, GA 30188; (770) 235-8430; www. goldenink.com Lisa Affordable Websites, Lisa Jacobi, 166 U.S.A. Drive, Copperhill, TN 37317; 166 U.S.A. Drive, Copperhill, TN 37317; (706) 455-0694; www.lisawebsites.com Slick Sketch, Rhett Panter, P. O. Box 2781, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2781, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 851-5327; www.slicksketch. com The Lucey Group, Pam Fink, 65 Windy Valley Lane, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 65 Windy Valley Lane, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-2432; www.luceygroup.com WEDDINGS Mountain Laurel Wedding Chapel, Teresa Haney-Bailey, 1844 Old Hwy 76, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 1844 Old Hwy 76, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 258-3200; www.mountainlaurelcabinrentals.com Willow Creek Falls and Vineyard, Shea Wimpey, 35 Trackside Court, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 1138, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 632-7008; www.willowcreekfalls.com WEDDING EVENT/VENUE Wolf Creek Estates & Stables, Kristy Baugh, 390 Wolf Creek Road, Mineral Springs, GA 30559; P. O. Box 517, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 455-0315; www.wolfcreekestatesandstablesga.com WEDDING SERVICES A Blue Ridge Wedding, Gena VandeWalker, 24 Adelaide Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 24 Adelaide Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 534-1317; www.ablueridgewedding.com Small Wedding Experts, LLC, Cyndi Durham, 121 Cavender Castle Drive, Dahlonega, GA 30533; 121 Cavender Castle Drive, Dahlonega, GA 30533; (404) 893-0900; www.smallweddingexperts. com

The Simply Elegant Event, Angela Huffstetler, P. O. Box 2015, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 2015, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 851-8190; www.thesimplyelegantevent.com The Wedding Minister, Rev. Jim Crews, 7 Ewing Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 1821, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (770)6335434; www.theweddingminister.com Wedding Ceremonies by Rick, Rev. Rick Durham, 1370 Auraria Road, Dahlonega, GA 30533; 1370 Auraria Road, Dahlonega, GA 30533; (706) 654-6268; www.ceremoniesbyrick.com WELCOME SERVICES Welcome Fannin, Pam Leben, 300 Brown Bear Path, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; P. O. Box 1019, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 633-0354; www.welcomefannin.com WILDLIFE TOURS Dewar Wildlife Trust, Steuart Dewar, 2031 Lowery Road, Morganton, GA 30560; P.O. Box 2291, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 3745109; www.dewarwildlife.org WINE BAR The Vine of Blue Ridge, Glenn Martin, 632 E. Main Street, Suite 1, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; 632 E. Main Street, Suite 1, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; (706) 946-8463; www.thevineofblueridge.com WINERY Cherokee Cellars, Steve Cammick, 23 Hickory Street, Murphy, NC 28906; P. O. Box 958, Murphy, NC 28906; (828) 835-9565; www.cherokeecellars.com YURTS Blanche Manor Yurts, Peggy Blanche, 160 Blanche Manor Lane, Copperhill, TN 37317; 160 Blanche Manor Lane, Copperhill, TN 37317; (423) 496-1070; www.blanchemanoryurts.com

LIFETIME MEMBERS Bill Prather, P.O. Box 456, Blue Ridge GA 30513, 706-632-3193 Bill Walden, 19 Timberlake Trail, Blue Ridge GA 30513, 706-632-2872 Coe Hamling, 11350 Woodstock Road, Apt 2106, Roswell, GA 30075, 706-374-6944 Mardee Kauffman, 50 Mountain Village Way, Blue Ridge, GA 30513, 706-946-5454 Ferris Maloof, P.O. Box 970, McCaysville GA 30555.

Gilita Carter, 341 East Tennessee Avenue, McCaysville GA 30555, 706-492-5371 Kay Kendall, 324 Maple Grove Road, Morganton, 30560, 706-374-5692 Ray Gaines, 43 Arbor Hills Place, Talking Rock, GA 30174, 706-253-3477 Robert H. Skelton, 65 Old Flowers Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513, 706-492-4409 Steve Eaton, 1210 Eaton Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 Takis Gaitanoglou, 1580 Appalachian Hwy., Blue Ridge, GA 30513, 800-533-9834 The News Observer 2014-15 Information Please | 129

Fifteen great reasons to choose Appalachian Physicians Group.

Mark Beattie, M.D.

Diagnostic Radiology Fannin Regional Hospital 706-632-3711

Hamidreza Doroodchi, M.D. Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 706-946-4215

Judy Kunkel, FNP-C Family Practice Walk-in Clinic 706-946-4200

Jonathan Bloch, M.D.

Paula Boyle, M.D.

Benjamin Harris, M.D.

Andy Hyde, FNP-C

Dillon Miller, M.D.

Deborah Reynolds, FNP-C

General Surgery 706-946-4253

Obstetrics and Gynecology 706-964-1100

Family Practice 706-492-3200

Family Practice 706-492-3200

Family Practice 706-492-3200

Family Practice Walk-in Clinic 706-946-4200

Emily Burnham, M.D.

Crystal Comeau, M.D.

Internal Medicine 706-946-4248

Hospitalist Fannin Regional Hospital 706-632-3711

Elias Issa, M.D.

Jay Jones, M.D.

Internal Medicine, Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine 706-946-4210

Hospitalist Fannin Regional Hospital 706-632-3711

Marianne Robinson, FNP-C

Clifford Thompson, M.D.

Family Practice 706-492-3200

General Surgery 706-946-4253

From family practice to specialty care, there are fifteen great reasons to choose Appalachian Physicians Group for your healthcare needs. Appalachian Physicians Group is now accepting new patients with same-day appointments available.

Now more than ever, the right care is right here close to home.

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Fannin Regional Hospital is directly or indirectly owned by a partnership that proudly includes physician owners, | 131 NewsofObserver 2014-15 Please including certain members of the hospital’s medical staff. The Members the Medical Staff atInformation Fannin Regional Hospital.