Entries from November 2012

Blues, Barbecues, and Tattoos: An Exclusive Interview with Ron Lester

Posted by
Justin Stover
in FeaturedStories, Local News
Friday, November 30, 2012
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You probably don’t know Lester’s story, how the man who once donned his infamous jersey weighing in at over 500 pounds lost the extra weight through a turbulent personal journey. [Full Story »] 

Blue Ridge Budget Tighter for 2013

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Daniel McKeon
in FeaturedStories, Local News
Friday, November 30, 2012
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The Blue Ridge City Council approved the first reading of its 2013 budget yesterday during a called meeting. [Full Story »] 

Pickens County Stabbing Incident Report

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Staff Writer
in FeaturedStories
Thursday, November 29, 2012
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Below is the incident report obtained from the Pickens County Sheriff Office. [Full Story »] 

Rebels Split with Eagles 1-1: Home Cooking in Hiawassee?

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in Fannin County
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
The Fannin County High School Lady Rebels and Rebels basketball teams travelled to Hiawassee Dam to take on the Eagles. The Lady Rebels lost 50-41 while the Rebels routed 64-49. Both games were mired in much disputed calls. Fannin fell behind early in the girls’ game, as the Lady Eagles flew to a 10-4 lead, before Morgan Chastain’s bucket ... [Full Story »] 

Haviland Takes Oath as New Nelson Mayor;Council Approves Budget Amendment

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Daniel McKeon
in FeaturedStories, Local News
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
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In a called meeting Monday night, Michael Haviland was sworn in as Nelson’s new mayor. [Full Story »] 

OACS Gets Second Denial Letter, Regroups for Next Move

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Daniel McKeon
in FeaturedStories, Local News
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
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The Gilmer County Board of Education (BOE) sent its second denial letter last week to the Oakland Academy Charter School (OACS). [Full Story »] 

Ellis Johnson Goes One and Done at Southern Miss

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in Pickens County
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
The Ellis Johnson era at Southern Miss has come to a quick and abrupt end after just one year thanks to an 0-12 record, the team’s first losing season since 1993. Johnson, who arrived in Hattiesburg after four years as South Carolina’s defensive coordinator, hasn’t exactly had the most successful head coaching career, currently boasting a ... [Full Story »] 

Dragons Wage War With War Eagles, Ultimately Fall Short

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in Pickens County
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
The Pickens Dragons and Dragonettes traveled to Hall County on Tuesday to take on the Chestatee War Eagles and Lady War Eagles for their first road games of the season, and although both games went back-and-forth throughout, Pickens would come up on the losing end. The opening game of the evening featured the Dragonettes taking on a hungry Lady ... [Full Story »] 

Snider Breaks Down Bobcats

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in Gilmer County
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Gilmer High School wrestling head coach, Sam Snider breaks down the Bobcats' holiday week tournament results. On Saturday we beat Allatoona 55-20, Woodland 41-22, and lost to Archer 43-21. I thought we wrestled well. In the Archer match, Daniel Bautista beat the state runner up, Samuel Bullard, and out of the six matches we won we beat several ... [Full Story »] 

Arson Arrest In Gilmer County

Posted by
Cheryl Duncan
in FeaturedStories
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
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From Tony Pritchett: [Full Story »] 
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