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Fannin may help with UNG RCUT funding

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The Fannin County Board of Commissioners will consider contributing to the funding of the planned Reduced Conflict U-Turn (RCUT) in front of the new University of North Georgia (UNG) Blue Ridge Campus following a presentation from the university at the board’s regular meeting Tuesday, April 13.
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is releasing more water than usual through Blue Ridge Lake Dam in order to lower the lake's level to normal in preparation for spring rains.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is releasing more water than usual through Blue Ridge Lake Dam in order to lower the lake's level to normal in preparation for spring rains.

TVA battling heavy rains to control flooding

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Building a system of dams and reservoirs to control flooding, as well as to generate power, was the first task the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) completed in its beginning. That said, Fannin County and its surrounding areas have seen a lot of heavy rainfall recently.
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The News Observer

Rabies clinics this Saturday in Fannin

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Veterinarian Dr. William Mitchell and his staff at Copper Basin Veterinary Clinic in McCaysville are partnering with the Blue Ridge Knights of Columbus to sponsor multiple rabies vaccination clinics across the community this Saturday, April 17.
Edward Flandio Ritchie

Edward Flandio Ritchie

Molestation suspect charged

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Another accused child molester has been put in jail following a Fannin County Sheriff’s Office investigation. Edward Flandio Ritchie, 42, of 2811 Mineral Bluff Highway, Mineral Bluff, was arrested April 1 by Investigations Captain Justin Turner.
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The News Observer

Fannin Sheriff's Office takes part in DEA drug take back

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
The Fannin County Sheriff’s Office is again participating in a national effort to keep prescription pills out of the hands of children and others for whom they were not intended. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Take Back initiative is planned for Saturday, April 24.
Mary and Peter Brown will celebrate 76 years of marriage April 20. They stand before the house they built together in Mineral Bluff.

Mary and Peter Brown will celebrate 76 years of marriage April 20. They stand before the house they built together in Mineral Bluff.

76 years and counting

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Seventy-six years ago the world looked quite different. The value of a dollar then is equivalent to $14.63 today, World War II was coming to an end, and Peter and Mary Brown were just being wed. One thing that hasn’t changed, however, is how the couple thinks.
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The News Observer

Infrastructure at root of flooding, diesel spill

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Severe flash flooding seen in recent weeks and The City of Blue Ridge's failure to address an infrastructure problem five years ago are being blamed for a diesel spill downtown. Approximately 25 gallons were spilled, which was discovered March 26.