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Hang up the phone on scammers.

Hang up the phone on scammers.

Scam alert: Citizens have lost over $100,000

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
By Glenn Harbison glenn@thenewsobserver.com There is only one sure way to prevent being the victim of a scam – hang up the phone. That is the message Fannin County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Gary Edwards wants everyone to hear, and with good reason.
The News Observer

The News Observer

CareMed admits lack of coverage

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
A meeting of the Polk County Commission’s Ambulance Committee, originally scheduled for Thursday, December 17, before the regular commission meeting was called off, but representatives of CareMed ambulance service were present for the regular meeting.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Townhome rezoning back on council agenda

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Expect to see the rezoning proposal of a 14.15-acre tract along Appalachian Highway (515) on the City of Blue Ridge’s January 12 Council meeting agenda. Assistant City Clerk Christina Mortimer said that the developer, Johnnie Hastings of Integrity Development Group, LLC.
The Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution awarded a medal Sergeant J.K. Davenport of the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office. Shown are, from left, SAR Vice President Sid Turner, Davenport, SAR President Jared Ogden and Fannin County Sheriff Dane Kirby.

The Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution awarded a medal Sergeant J.K. Davenport of the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office. Shown are, from left, SAR Vice President Sid Turner, Davenport, SAR President Jared Ogden and Fannin County Sheriff Dane Kirby.

Davenport honored by SAR

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
The Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) presented the SAR Law Enforcement Commendation Medal to Sergeant J.K. Davenport of the Fannin County Sheriff’s Department.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Fannin deputies to crack down at traffic lights

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Red means stop. That’s the simple but direct warning traffic signals display. It’s also the warning Fannin County Sheriff Dane Kirby stressed last week when he said his office is going to take a proactive approach in dealing with drivers who disobey traffic signals.