Blue Ridge News

FOR RELEASE: Immediate TITLE: Fourth Annual Blue Ridge Community Blood Drive WHAT: A community wide blood drive is being held to collect at least 130 units of blood.

Published: Friday, October 23, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 7:50 p.m. The Salvation Army Carolina Divisional Band will play a brass band concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the First Church of the Nazarene, 111 N. Washington St.

A mother here tells us she found hundreds of text messages between her 14-year-old daughter and a teacher.

A former Blue Ridge High School girls varsity soccer coach has been arrested and charged with having sex with a 16 year-old student.

Two boys killed during a crime spree in Raytown last spring were honored with a memorial at their elementary school.

September 16, 2009 - 12:00 a.m. EST Oconee County School Board Chairman Andy Inabinet welcomes those in attendance at Sundaya s formal dedication of the new Blue Ridge Elementary School.

The Blue Ridge Performing Arts Center presents the Nashville-based duo Sam & Ruby at 7:30 p.m. Sept.

The cast of 'The Betty & Beau Wedding Show featuring the Space Heaters' rehearse at the Blue Ridge Performing Arts Center.

Absolute Theatre Company will open its 'Reunion Season' at 7:30 p.m. Thursday with 'The Betty & Beau Wedding Show, featuring The Space Heaters' at the Blue Ridge Performing Arts Center, 538 N. Main St.

Published: Friday, July 17, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 8:40 p.m. The Jazz Drovers, a duo featuring Marc Yaxley and Cameron Austin, will hit the stage at the Blue Ridge Performing Arts Center tonight at 7:30 p.m. in downtown Hendersonville.

Jessica Ann Philbern and Cody Ray Douglas, both of Trenton, will wed September 12, 2009 at the First Baptist Church, Blue Ridge, Texas.

Bill and Irene Wolf of Cleburne look forward to their 69th wedding anniversary on July 13.

Beppe Gametta, Italian acoustic guitarist, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Blue Ridge Performing Arts Center.

Blue Ridge class of 2009 president Nicholas Smith passes the senior mantle to Class of 2010 president Meghan Ragard.

Scott Kinard, left, Ashley Lucas and Rick Sibely are members of Absolute Theatre Company's Baloney Theatre' troupe.

Combining sophistication and simplicity, Sky sets the mood for an elegant, relaxing dining experience.

Katie Barber of Bonham took home the top honor in the 'Open Your Heart' Youth Art Contest hosted by the Fannin County Children's Center.