Members of the Fannin County community came together Wednesday, June 30, to clean up overgrown trees and brush outside the Fannin County Detention Center. Shown are, from left, Fannin County Middle School Agriculture teacher Seth Davis, Fannin County High School Agriculture teacher Emily Fellenbaum, FFA members Kaleighann Ware, Samantha Adkins, Zoe Pitman, Emmie Thomas, Jacob Williams and Castle Barnett; middle, University of Georgia County Extension Agent Ashley Hoppers, county Human Resources and Payroll

Bill Holt Chevrolet partnered with Chevy Youth Baseball and Softball and donated $1,000, as well as extra equipment, to the Fannin County Recreation Deptarment baseball and softball programs. Bill Holt employee Dewey Cardd is shown giving a check to Fannin recreation department Director Eddie O’Neal.

Allie Ballew smiles as she recently signed a scholarship to further her academic and athletic career playing softball at Tennessee Wesleyan University.

The Fannin County 8U All-Star baseball team recently won the Georgia Recreaction and Parks Class-C State Tournament June 23-24. The Rebels won the tournament by besting Wilcox County twice. The 8U All-Star baseball team is shown, from left, front, Aiden Owensby, Coltlee Jackson, Wyatt Kennedy and Zander Sparks; middle row, Brock Holloway, Brensen Campbell,Trevor Barnes, Zeke Payne, Elijah Crowder and Cason Dyer; and back, Assistant Coach TJ Ross, Assistant Coach Andy Dyer, Head Coach Julie Dyer, Assistant C

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Kiwanis Club of Blue Ridge members Troy Shirbroun, Steven Miracle and club President Bill Echelberger hold examples of the books provided through Ferst Readers.

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Blue Ridge Kiwanians Becky Callihan, left, and Sherry Morris stop passing out necklaces for a quick photo during the Old Timers’ Parade. The event was held Saturday morning, July 3, in downtown Blue Ridge as the annual celebration of America’s Independence kicked off. The parade was sponsored by the Blue Ridge Business Association. Don’t miss next week’s edition of The News Observer for more pictures from the parade and many other celebration activities.

This male Beagle was surrendered Thursday, June 24. He has a black, brown and white coat with cute, floppy ears. View this sweetie using intake number 206-21. He is shown with animal control Interim Manager J.R. Cornett.

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