McCaysville City Council members have agreed to buy two trucks, voted for spending power for three city officials, approved Christmas incentives, and agreed to look into expanding office space and

Deborah Williams told Polk commissioners that  the county’s library board is in a desperate financial situation.

A request to obtain a Special Land Use Permit to allow nightly rentals at 529 E. 2nd Street, Blue Ridge, will be heard by the Blue Ridge Planning Commission Tuesday, December 1.

McCasyville officials are moving forward to complete the expansion of the City Park located on the Toccoa River.

The News Observer has been named the Best of Community Newspapers, Inc. (CNI) and also honored for having the Best Overall Design.

The Blue Ridge Planning Commission recommended that the rezoning request of 14.15 acres along Appalachian Highway be approved with a number of  requirements during a meeting Tuesday, November 17.

The Sounds of Christmas, Polk County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas parade, is scheduled for Saturday, December 12, at 1 p.m. in Benton.

Fannin County has seen an additional 71 cases of COVID-19 over the last two weeks as of Monday, November 16.

This past week, The Craddock Center delivered over 1,200 new books and donated hand-made, knitted hats to children.