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Notable locations in Blue Ridge:
Blue Ridge City Hall
(A)
, Fannin County Courthouse
(B)
.
Church in Blue Ridge:
First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge
(A)
.
Post office:
Blue Ridge Post Office
(A)
.
Tourist attractions:
Fannin County Heritage Foundation Inc (Historical Places & Services; 411 West First Street), Appalachian Amusement (Amusement & Theme Parks; 144 Tammen Drive), Dixie Snacks (Amusement & Theme Parks; 135 McKinney Road).
Hotels:
Douglas Inn & Suites (1192 Windy Ridge Road), Days Inn Blue Ridge (4970 Appalachian Highway), Blue Ridge-Days Inn (Highway 575 (515) & 76 Connector P.O. Box 1869).
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Blue Ridge and their reported violations in the past:
BLUE RIDGE (Population served: 4243, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
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Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-1997)
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Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1995 and JUL-16-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (FEB-05-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-1997), St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-1997)
CHERRY LOG MTN.-INDIAN ROCK (Population served: 283, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
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MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-14-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-14-2000), St Public Notif received (FEB-05-2001)
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MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-1998), St Boil Water Order (JUN-16-1998), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-15-1998), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-27-1998)
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MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-1998), St Boil Water Order (MAY-26-1998), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-15-1998), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-27-1998)
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MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-26-1998), St Formal NOV issued (APR-16-1998), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-15-1998), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-27-1998)
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MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-1998), St Formal NOV issued (APR-16-1998), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-15-1998), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-27-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
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Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1999 and JUL-24-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2003), St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-03-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-22-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-19-2004)
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4 routine major monitoring violations
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One regular monitoring violation
CHERRY LOG MTN.-GRANNY LAKE (Population served: 265, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
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MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
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Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2003 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2005)
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Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2000 and MAY-14-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (FEB-03-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-14-2001 to MAY-14-2001)
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One routine major monitoring violation
HOLLOWAY MOUNTAIN (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
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Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-26-2003)
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One routine major monitoring violation
TOCCOA VALLEY CAMPGROUND (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
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MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-1998)
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MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-08-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
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Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-30-2002)
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Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-1999), St Public Notif received (AUG-04-1999)
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Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Site Visit (enforcement) (APR-23-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAY-22-1998)
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One routine major monitoring violation
USFS-DEEP HOLE REC AREA (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
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MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
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Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-02-2003)
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2 minor monitoring violations
USFS-COOPER CREEK CAMPING AREA (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
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MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-2005)
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MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
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2 minor monitoring violations
ROCK CREEK #1 (Population served: 44, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
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MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-03-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
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Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-26-2003)
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Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2001 and SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2001)
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2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Blue Ridge that have no violations reported:
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RIVER BEND SUBDIVISION (Population served: 91, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
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This city: |
2.1 people |
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Georgia: |
2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
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This city: |
57.7% |
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Whole state: |
70.2% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
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This city: |
4.9% |
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Whole state: |
4.8% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
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This city: |
17.0% |
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Whole state: |
13.0% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
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This city: |
7.1% |
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Whole state: |
6.1% |
Blue Ridge compared to Georgia state average:
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Median household income
below
state average.
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Median house value
below
state average.
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Black race population percentage
significantly below
state average.
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Hispanic race population percentage
significantly below
state average.
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Median age
above
state average.
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Foreign-born population percentage
significantly below
state average.
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Number of college students
significantly below
state average.
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Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher
significantly below
state average.
Banks with branches in Blue Ridge (2007 data):
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Branch Banking and Trust Company: Valley Village Branch, Blue Ridge Main Branch, Blue Ridge Office Branch, Blue Ridge Branch. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
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United Community Bank: Ucb North Georgia Branch at 4000 Appalachian Highway, branch established on 1986-08-01; Ingles Supermarket Branch at 5679 Appalachian Highway, branch established on 1987-04-08. Info updated 2006-12-12: Bank assets: $5,982.2 mil, Deposits: $4,814.7 mil, headquarters in Blairsville, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 73 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Banks, Inc.
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SunTrust Bank: Blue Ridge Branch at 116 West Main Street, branch established on 1956-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182,628.2 mil, Deposits: $126,571.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1750 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
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Bank of Hiawassee: Bank Of Blue Ridge, Trade Name In Fannin County, Ga at 220 Orvin Lance Connector, branch established on 2006-01-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $422.9 mil, Deposits: $343.8 mil, headquarters in Hiawassee, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Chatuge Bank Shares, Inc.
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Appalachian Community Bank: Blue Ridge Branch at 150 Orvin Lance Connector, branch established on 2002-02-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $757.7 mil, Deposits: $661.6 mil, headquarters in Ellijay, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Appalachian Bancshares, Inc.
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Cadence Bank, N.A.: Blue Ridge Branch at 2517 Appalachain Highway, branch established on 2006-11-14. Info updated 2006-11-30: Bank assets: $1,879.6 mil, Deposits: $1,461.1 mil, headquarters in Starkville, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Cadence Financial Corporation
School Enrollment by Level of School
2004 Presidential Election results in Fannin County Georgia:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
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Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
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Judicial and Legal |
0 |
$0 |
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1 |
$250 |
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Other and Unallocable |
4 |
$5,461 |
$16,383 |
0 |
$0 |
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Water Supply |
9 |
$20,090 |
$26,787 |
0 |
$0 |
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Police Protection - Officers |
7 |
$16,432 |
$28,169 |
0 |
$0 |
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Streets and Highways |
4 |
$8,397 |
$25,191 |
0 |
$0 |
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Sewerage |
2 |
$5,089 |
$30,534 |
0 |
$0 |
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Parks and Recreation |
1 |
$1,329 |
$15,948 |
0 |
$0 |
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Other Government Administration |
3 |
$6,426 |
$25,704 |
6 |
$3,200 |
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Correction |
1 |
$1,807 |
$21,684 |
0 |
$0 |
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Totals for Government |
31 |
$65,031 |
$25,173 |
7 |
$3,450 |
Blue Ridge government finances in 2002:
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Charges - Sewerage: $427,000
Solid Waste Management: $279,000
Parks & Recreation: $15,000
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Construction - Water Utilities: $94,000
Sewerage: $63,000
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Current Operations - Water Utilities: $609,000
Sewerage: $406,000
Regular Highways: $397,000
Police Protection: $370,000
Solid Waste Management: $251,000
Central Staff Services: $244,000
Parks & Recreation: $103,000
General Public Buildings: $37,000
Fire Protection: $13,000
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General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
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Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $298,000
All Other: $123,000
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Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,529,000
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Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $128,000
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Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,476,000
Other, NEC: $99,000
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Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $53,000
Other, NEC: $29,000
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Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $124,000
Interest Earnings: $47,000
Rents: $36,000
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Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $25,000
Police Protection: $22,000
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Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $954,000
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Revenue - Water Utilities: $640,000
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Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $282,000
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State Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
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Tax - Property: $266,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $190,000
NEC: $79,000
Other Selective Sales: $63,000
Public Utilities: $47,000
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Total Salaries & Wages: $741,000
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Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $84,000
8.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,966 average adjusted gross income)
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Here: |
8.00% |
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Georgia average: |
10.98% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
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from Polk County, TN |
0.68% ($20,592 average AGI) |
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from Gilmer County, GA |
0.52% ($33,947) |
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from Union County, GA |
0.47% ($29,882) |
5.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,673 average adjusted gross income)
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Here: |
5.59% |
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Georgia average: |
9.55% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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to Gilmer County, GA |
0.58% ($30,854 average AGI) |
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to Polk County, TN |
0.44% ($25,000) |
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to Pickens County, GA |
0.27% ($31,421) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Blue Ridge:
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WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
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WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
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WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
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WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
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WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
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WDGR (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: SMALL TOWN RADIO OF GEORGIA, INC.)
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WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
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WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
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WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
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WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
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WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
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WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
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WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Blue Ridge:
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WPPL (103.9 FM; BLUE RIDGE, GA; Owner: FANNIN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
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W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
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WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
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WNSY (100.1 FM; TALKING ROCK, GA; Owner: CHARLES A. MCCLURE)
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WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
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W221AW (92.1 FM; NORTH CANTON, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
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W214AS (90.7 FM; WALESKA, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
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WLJA-FM (93.5 FM; ELLIJAY, GA; Owner: TRI-STATE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
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WQMT (98.9 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
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WCNG (102.7 FM; MURPHY, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
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W203BA (88.5 FM; BLUE RIDGE, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
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W250AJ (97.9 FM; COPPERHILL, TN; Owner: JOHN REYNOLDS)
TV broadcast stations around Blue Ridge:
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W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
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