On Saturday, June 16, 2007, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. gather at the train depot in historic downtown Blue Ridge for a special ride hosted by the Fannin County American Red Cross Disaster Assistance Team. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children ages 12 and under. The barbecue bagged meal is $5 per person. Reservations may be made by calling 706-632-9833 or 1-800-934-1898. Proceeds will help support northeast Georgia local disaster relief efforts. 06/08/2007

Doug Moore's passion for Blue Ridge, Georgia goes back to his childhood memories of summers and fall family vacations. Doug spent his childhood exploring the Cohutta Wilderness, Hiking the Applachian Trail or Benton McKay Trail, rafting the Ocoee River, and fishing the Toccoa River.The love for the Blue Ridge area made it easier for Doug to attend Young Harris College. After 2 years at Young Harris College, Doug was able to act as a Program Director at Asbury Hills Camp and Retreat Center in Cleveland, SC.   Currently Doug and his wife and two beautiful children reside in Blue Ridge, where Doug Moore helps homebuyers and home sellers achieve their goals.If you would like to know of the newest listings on the real estate market in Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Blairsville, Young Harris, Talking R... 05/31/2007

The News Observer's 7th Annual Ride For Life Poker Run will be held June 2, 2007. Registration starts at 9 a.m. at the Blue Ridge Kiwanis Fairgrounds.Registration is $25 and includes one poker hand, one lunch, and one T-shirt (to the first 100 who register). Additional poker hands are one for $10 and three for $20. Additional lunches are $5 each.Enjoy the beautiful North Georgia Mountains while helping raise money for the Relay for Life. The Ride For Life Poker Run is sponsored by The News Observer to benefit the American Cancer Society. For more information, call The News Observer at 706-632-2019. 05/26/2007

  Bill Vernay starts our right off the bat with "A Real Estate Agent you can Trust"  Now, that's a strong statement, one worth remembering, I think he means it.  North Georgia is a wonderful area of the country, I've been there and can attest, but you've got to have a real estate professional to guide your search ... for sure.Bill and his wife Marjorie make up Sundance Mountain Properties LLC, now if you're a phone caller here it is right up front Office Phone: (706) 946-7111 "It's all about Trust" and when you want information on Blue Ridge Georgia, or anywhere in the Blueridge Mountains in North Georgia.   Did you know that on March 2nd one of the franchise locations had a fire?  How about more news ... Sundance Mountain Properties features a nice Real Estate News Page with internal n... 05/06/2007

This is one of the Great Festival that happens in Blue Ridge Every Year.  A good time and come visit.Arts In The Park, Blue Ridge, Memorial Day Weekend Features over 200 arts, crafts and food booths Arts in the Park is located in downtown Blue Ridge City Park. The best in mountain crafts and fine arts, artist's demonstrations, music and dance. Arts in the Park has been recognized as one of the Top 20 Events by the Southeastern Tourism Society. Sponsored by the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association. Call (706) 632-2144 for more information.   05/05/2007

A common question that Buyers ask is how long a house is on the market. If it is too long, interest is lost quickly. It is a natural reaction to not be interested in something that no one else is interested in. The natural assumption is that there must be something majorly wrong with the home. But there are many reasons why a house has been on the market for a while. A very common reason is that the home was originally listed to high. When a home is first on the market, it will get a large amount of traffic with the group of Buyers currently looking. It is crucial for it to not be over-listed, or those potential Buyers will pass, either because it simply is not showing up in the right price range or those people looking in that price range are finding better deals. So, the house sits o... 05/02/2007

I would like to congratulate "The Oaks", a new active adult community here in beautiful Blue Ridge, GA., on their grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on March 17th.  The ceremony was attended by many members of the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce, local real estate offices, banks, and Blue Ridge businessmen.  The Oaks is a beautiful gated community, close to downtown Blue Ridge shopping, restaurants, and fun!  Please check out their website at www.TheOaksBlueRidge.com or call me, Bill Vernay, for more information, at 706-851-5821 or go to my website at www.VernayWorldnet.com.      04/19/2007

I was out this week and took a few scenic photos around the Aska Adventure Area of Blue Ridge, GA...These shots were taken just off of Aska Road.  It is a beautiful area to drive around.  Many of the small back roads have the most beautiful mountain views and scenic area.  I will be taking more photos of the Toccoa River area and the mountain views.I will try to post some more very soon!!!                      04/13/2007

This is a very special area of Blue Ridge, GA!  Perfect for the outdoor lover in you!  Travel down the 10 miles or so of Aska Road, and you will see some of the most beautiful scenery in the county.  The road winds through woods and pastures, and then follows alongside the Toccoa River.  Along the way, you will find a parking area to...The Aska Trails Area is a 17-mile hiking-mountain biking trail system in the National Forest near Deep Gap on Aska Road in Blue Ridge. Trails range from one to 5.5 miles and vary in difficulty. Trails climb to 3,200 feet with views of mountain ridges and descend to the shores of Lake Blue Ridge. A hiker can expect to hike through forested areas with mature hardwoods and thickets of mountain laurel and rhododendron.Trailheads are located at Deep Gap, Stanl... 03/31/2007

I recently read this article from the New York Times, and it really reminded me why I moved to this beautiful area.  Check it out...let me know if you agree with me!  If you are interested in the Blue Ridge Area, please check out my website at http://www.vernayworldnet.com/, call me at 706-851-6356, or email me at VernayWorldnet@aol.com!  I would love to show you around the area!http://travel2.nytimes.com/2006/09/29/realestate/29havens.html?pagewanted=1 03/31/2007

Friday, March 23rd from 11:00am to 2:00pm we are having a grand opening party and ribbon cutting ceremony at our new real estate office, Mountain Investments of North Ga.!  We are located at the corner of Hwy 5 & Hwy 515 in the center of Blue Ridge, GA.  We would love to have anyone interested or considering real estate, log cabins, or investment property in the Blue Ridge, GA mountains to stop by! We will have food, music and fun!  The Fannin County Chamber of Commerce will be there for our ribbon cutting, along with the local radio station.  03/20/2007

As a transplant from Florida, I had to get used to the mountain life.  Not a lot happens after 6:00pm!  It's not that we need to be out a lot, but after a while you need a little change of pace.  Lately my wife and I have gotten "cabin fever" and wandered down to Gilmer County to stop at a couple of fun places.  We have found a little local place in Ellijay called Mucho Kaliente which is a restaurant that serves liquor and has karaoke and a DJ in the evenings.  The owner and staff are great company.  We also stopped nearby at El Rio Mexican Restaurant which has a bar and dancing at night.  On the way home one night, we stopped in Cherry Log at a place called the 515 Club.  It is a "bring your own" type of place that charges a cover charge to get in.  They are not fancy, by any means, bu... 03/20/2007