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Sydney Criteser, who has been with The News Observer for almost three years, was surprised Friday by a group of local veterans who came by to say thank you on her last day with the local newspaper. They presented her with a plaque and spoke many words of appreciation. Criteser is surrounded by, from left, Gerald "Chief" McMillen, Bill Stodghill, Richard Crosley, Paul Hunter, Charles Spivey, Ron Wallace, and Sonny Payne.

Sydney Criteser, who has been with The News Observer for almost three years, was surprised Friday by a group of local veterans who came by to say thank you on her last day with the local newspaper. They presented her with a plaque and spoke many words of appreciation. Criteser is surrounded by, from left, Gerald "Chief" McMillen, Bill Stodghill, Richard Crosley, Paul Hunter, Charles Spivey, Ron Wallace, and Sonny Payne.

Veterans say thanks to Criteser

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
She will always cherish the plaque, but the memories will always be in her heart. Sydney Criteser, who has been with The News Observer since July 2018, was surprised Friday morning, May 7, by a group of area veterans who stopped by the newspaper office to say goodbye on her last day.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Summer meals to start June 1

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Faith Presbyterian Church, Fannin County Family Connection, Snack in a Backpack, Temple Baptist Church and St. Luke’s Anglican Episcopal Church have joined together once again in order to provide a free Summer Meal Program for Fannin County children, ages 17 and under, who are in need.
Fannin County High School senior John Moler is shown with his acceptance letter from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a robot he and Luke Pelfrey engineered.

Fannin County High School senior John Moler is shown with his acceptance letter from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a robot he and Luke Pelfrey engineered.

John Moler accepted at MIT

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Fannin County High School (FCHS) senior John Moler continues to add to his long list of accomplishments with his acceptance into the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Moler plans to pursue a degree in an engineering related field.
Hunter Ethan Elliott

Hunter Ethan Elliott

Elliott sentenced for child's death

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
“Cohen had a little cousin who was born a month prior to Cohen’s death. He loved to sit next to him and touch his little feet and hands or give him sugar. We just knew he was practicing for when his little brother would arrive. Little did we know he would never get to meet him.
During her time as Fannin County School System’s school nutrition director, Candice Sisson and her department have received several awards and recognitions including the Gold Level Golden Radish Award in 2017.

During her time as Fannin County School System’s school nutrition director, Candice Sisson and her department have received several awards and recognitions including the Gold Level Golden Radish Award in 2017.

Candice Sisson ends long history with Fannin schools

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
When Fannin County School System School (FCSS) Nutrition Director Candice, “Candy,” Sisson moved to Fannin County in 1984 and enrolled in Fannin County High School (FCHS) as a sophomore, she met teachers who shaped her future as an educator and in-turn became an educator who would shape the futures...
Boy Scouts of America troops from across North Georgia participated in a variety of outdoor activties when Fannin County's Troop 32 hosted their annual Highland Games Saturday, May 1, which included archery, caper tossing, hatchet tossing and stone throwing. Father and son duo, Tony and Stephen Young, of Troop 32, are shown at the archery competition station.

Boy Scouts of America troops from across North Georgia participated in a variety of outdoor activties when Fannin County's Troop 32 hosted their annual Highland Games Saturday, May 1, which included archery, caper tossing, hatchet tossing and stone throwing. Father and son duo, Tony and Stephen Young, of Troop 32, are shown at the archery competition station.

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

News Staff
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
The News Observer

The News Observer

Building inspectors stress communication

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Communication plays a vital role in the work of Fannin County’s building inspectors, Keith Nicholson and Jody Barfield, and it’s better communication and understanding that they believe could have prevented a homeowners’ recent problems.
The News Observer

The News Observer

State in way of DAV van service

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Veterans across Fannin County, and in surrounding counties, depend on the Fannin County chapter of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) to get them to and from their appointments at the Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital in Atlanta; however, an issue the chapter is currently facing with their vans has...
The News Observer

The News Observer

Officials silent on license hearing

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Blue Ridge Municipal Court Judge Robert Sneed was appointed as the hearing officer by the Blue Ridge City Council Friday, April 30, during a special called meeting.