Community Corner
🌱 How community support is transforming futures at UNG’s Blue Ridge Campus
Make time for Freaky Friday on the Blue Ridge Patch calendar
Cheers Blue Ridge! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How community support is transforming futures at UNG's Blue Ridge Campus
- Thinking of retiring in Blue Ridge? See how it stacks up
Also on today's calendar: Egypt-5,000 years of history. and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 65.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Support fuels students at Blue Ridge Campus (ung.edu) — Local students at the University of North Georgia's Blue Ridge Campus are highlighting how scholarships and community donations are making college affordable and opening doors to careers right here in Fannin County. Speakers described starting their education in Blue Ridge and returning to serve local families, underscoring how strong community backing is turning residents' academic goals into real opportunities in the area. 
• 9 Best Small Towns To Retire In Georgia (worldatlas.com) — Blue Ridge is spotlighted as one of Georgia's best small towns to retire, praised for its walkable downtown, artsy feel, nearby Lake Blue Ridge, and cooler mountain summers. The article compares medical access, climate, and lifestyle in Blue Ridge with eight other Georgia towns, helping locals and would-be residents weigh whether to stay, move here, or consider alternatives.
📸 Around Blue Ridge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Blue Ridge
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★ Featured events ★
- Freaky Friday →
Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 E 1st St, Blue Ridge
6:30 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Rian Davis & the Chairmen of Swing at Twisted Tomato →
Twisted Tomato, Blue Ridge
6:00 pm - Indian Summer Festival →
Woody Gap School, 2331 GA-60, Blue Ridge
9:00 am - Rian Davis & the Chairmen of Swing at Twisted Tomato →
Twisted Tomato, Blue Ridge
6:00 pm - Freaky Friday →
Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 E 1st St, Blue Ridge
6:30 pm - Fall '26 Day Trip : Apple Orchard Edition →
Mercier Orchards, 8660 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge
8:00 am - BARKTOBERFEST →
Grumpy Old Men Brewing, 1315 East Main Street, Blue Ridge
12:30 pm - Freaky Friday →
Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 E 1st St, Blue Ridge
2:00 pm - Newsies presented by Sunny D Theater →
Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 East 1st St, Blue Ridge - Egypt-5,000 years of history. →
University of North Georgia Blue Ridge Campus, 56 Nighthawk Dr, Blue Ridge
2:00 pm - Friends of the Library Book Sale →
Blue Ridge Methodist Church, 235 Orvin Lance Dr, Blue Ridge
9:00 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
📣 Blue Ridge Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Twin Cities Farmers Market →
Historic Steel Bridge, Bridge Street, McCaysville
9:00 am - Twin Cities Market →
Steel Bridge, Bridge Street, McCaysville
9:00 am - Twin Cities Fall Market →
Downtown McCaysville – Copperhill Steel Bridge Area, McCaysville
9:00 am
Saturday October 3
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Blue Ridge. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Server in Blue Ridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Blue Ridge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ellijay
- 0 Clear Creek Rd, Ellijay, GA 30536 (redfin.com)
- Massive poultry house fire prompts emergency response in Ellijay (fox5atlanta.com)
Blairsville
- Krank it Up: Climbing Koocanusa's treasured routes (thewesternnews.com)
- United Community Banks, Inc. (NYSE:UCB) Stock Rated 'Moderate Buy' by Wall Street Analysts (defenseworld.net)
- Dirt Late Model Power Rankings: Brian Shirley Rejoins Top 25 (floracing.com)
Ok Blue Ridge! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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