Search On For 3 Jail Escapees

Authorities in north Georgia are searching for three inmates who escaped from the Fannin County Jail.

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The sheriff's department contacted the Georgia State Patrol around 11:30 p.m. Sunday seeking assistance in finding the inmates.

The men escaped after overpowering a guard at the jail.

A search is on outside the town of Blue Ridge.

A state patrol aviation unit is also involved in the search.

The unidentified escapees are serving time for theft and armed robbery.