A group of seven Fannin County Middle School scholars were inducted into the Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) program two weeks ago.

Hats off and congratulations to Anita Postell for a job well done.

Are you making your list and checking it twice? You can bet one guy is, at least it seems like a good bet when even grocery stores are putting out Christmas cookies.

Are you looking for something exciting, entertaining or simply different to do during the upcoming holiday season?

One of the most popular spices any time of the year, but certainly during the Holiday season, is cinnamon.

Peace and quiet. All of us are guilty of saying something akin to we never get any or we want more.

This year’s special section in The News Observer, a Salute to Veterans, continued a tradition of gaining support.

In its 15th year, The News Observer’s annual Coats for Kids drive runs like a finely tuned clock.

McCaysville experienced an extremely low voter turnout when only 189 ballots were cast by over 700 registered voters last Tuesday, reflecting a scary indifference to city government.

With a few lovely minutes to spare this weekend, I flipped through our satellite channels and happened onto a show called the Carbonaro Effect.