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updated: Sun Jun 29, 2008 04:24 pm

Blue Ridge News

Local news for Blue Ridge, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Sunday Jun 29 | GreenvilleOnline.com

Young Blue Ridge angler lands a 'wallhanger'

For many bass fishermen, there are two kinds of fish -- those to be admired briefly and released, and those that are destined to be wall decor.

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Sat Jun 21, 2008

HendersonvilleNews.com

Sam and Ruby to perform at Blue Ridge Preforming Arts Center

An Evening with Sam and Ruby will be presented at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Blue Ridge Performing Arts Center.

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Thu Jun 19, 2008

Messenger

Oconee school district names low bidder for Blue Ridge project

' The School District of Oconee County has announced that Melloul-Blaney Construction of Greenville is the apparent low bidder to construct the new Blue Ridge Elementary School that is slated to open in August ...

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Sat Jun 07, 2008

Asheville Citizen-Times

Take5 today

Mighty fine music Sit back and enjoy some superb Celtic music from the dynamic duo of fiddler Jamie Laval and mandolin player Ashley Broder at the Mountain Spirit Coffeehouse concert at 7 tonight at the ...

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Thu Jun 05, 2008

The Greenville News

Blue Ridge Graduation

Seniors, family and friends arrive for Blue Ridge High School graduation at Timmons Arena at Furman University Wednesday, June 4, 2008.

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Thu May 22, 2008

GreenvilleOnline.com

Blue Ridge names girls basketball coach

Byron Hardy has been named the girls basketball coach at Blue Ridge High School, the school announced Wednesday.

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Tue May 20, 2008

Asheville Citizen-Times

Jazz band to perform

The Hendersonville High School Jazz Band will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Blue Ridge Performing Arts Center, 538 N. Main St. via Asheville Citizen-Times

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Fri May 16, 2008

Columbia Daily Tribune

More poetry

OK, I confessed earlier that I was once a wannabe poet. I credit that to reading lots of Shel Silverstein works at a young age. via Columbia Daily Tribune

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Related Topix: Arts, Poetry

Sat May 03, 2008

North Texas e-News

GCC recognizes student achievements for spring 2008 semester

More than 250 Grayson County College students were recognized for their collegiate achievements during the college's annual "Evening of Excellence" program. via North Texas e-News

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Related Topix: Grayson County, TX, San Angelo, TX, Tom Bean, TX, Leonard, TX, Ravenna, TX

Thu May 01, 2008

GreenvilleOnline.com

Virtual classroom program connects teacher, students

“I thought there would be all sorts of equipment and lights and cameras. It's just a little bitty device.”

Ronda Duncan's Latin II class at Hillcrest High School seems like any other classroom as students pull out their homework -- a translation of Ovid's love story of Pyramus and Thisbe. via GreenvilleOnline.com

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Cameras

Tue Apr 29, 2008

Spartanburg Herald-Journal

Blue Ridge teacher Schnaufer uses technology to teach Hillcrest students miles away

“She's very thorough and knowledgeable about her subject. Here at our own school we're able to offer all four languages, which speaks for itself about what kind of teacher she is.”

Order a reprint Blue Ridge High School teacher Thiela Schnaufer demonstrates how technology enables her to teach 13 students at Hillcrest High School who otherwise would not be enrolled in Latin II. via Spartanburg Herald-Journal

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Thu Apr 17, 2008

GreenvilleOnline.com

Blue Ridge's Farm Day focuses on agriculture

“As our society gets further and further away from our agricultural roots, a lot of kids think that hamburgers come from the local fast-food place, and things come from the store, rather than from the farm”

When Brenda Wright first started teaching at Blue Ridge High School 14 years ago, many of her students had experience with farms. via GreenvilleOnline.com

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

Tue Apr 15, 2008

GreenvilleOnline.com

Blue Ridge Middle mulls single-gender classes

“You teach to their strengths with this approach”

The school is tentatively planning to divide its sixth-grade class into three teams next school year: one all-boys, one all-girls and one coed, said Andrew Batman, assistant principal. via GreenvilleOnline.com

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Tue Apr 08, 2008

Blue Ridge's Farm Day emphasizes the importance of agriculture

“As our society gets further and further away from our agricultural roots, a lot of kids ... think that hamburgers come from the local fast food place, and things come from the store, rather than from the farm”

When Brenda Wright first started teaching at Blue Ridge High School 14 years ago, many of her students had experience with agriculture. via GreenvilleOnline.com

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

Thu Mar 06, 2008

WFAA

Slick start to Election Day

“It is going to be nice and pleasant today with lots of sunshine.”

On Monday night, it was a winter wonderland. But early Tuesday morning, it was a traffic nightmare for thousands of commuters across North Texas as an unsual late season snowstorm led to icy conditions on ... via WFAA

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Related Topix: Bagwell, TX, Texas, Collin County, TX, Howe, TX, Gunter, TX

Mon Mar 03, 2008

Denton Record-Chronicle

Temperatures expected to drop, snow possible

“Cold air is spilling into North Texas along with rain and heavy thundershowers”

Heavy rains and thunderstorms caused flooding on roadways and power outages in the Dallas-Fort Worth area Monday morning. via Denton Record-Chronicle

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Related Topix: Lewisville, TX, Collin County, TX, Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX, Fort Worth, TX

Sat Mar 01, 2008

The Asheville Citizen-Times

Take5 today

The Kennedys, above, Hungrytown and The Strangelings perform at the Mountain Spirit Coffeehouse show at 7 tonight at the Unitarian Universalist Church, at the corner of Charlotte Street and Edwin Place. via The Asheville Citizen-Times

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Related Topix: Arts, Poetry

Mon Feb 25, 2008

Pantagraph

A Smart Board connects area teacher with her late father

“There's so many different aspects of the school district affected, not only students and the community”

Schneider Elementary teacher Shawna Kidd lost her father, Eric Kidd, to cancer last year, but she's reminded of him every day in her second-grade classroom. via Pantagraph

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Tue Feb 12, 2008

The White Mountain Independent

Left with no place to go to

To the Editor: On Feb. 15, the doors to the Blue Ridge Yellow Jacket Youth Center will be closed. via The White Mountain Independent

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Mon Jan 28, 2008

Pantagraph

Upgrades planned for summer at Blue Ridge junior high

“It will really improve it dramatically”

' Construction at Blue Ridge Junior High will continue this summer, including an art room, science room, entryway and administrative office. via Pantagraph

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