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West Fannin Elementary School teacher Cayley Hamilton recently partnered with Snack in a Backpack to distribute books to Fannin County children who receive snack packs.

West Fannin Elementary School teacher Cayley Hamilton recently partnered with Snack in a Backpack to distribute books to Fannin County children who receive snack packs.

Hamilton hopes lives enriched for many years

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
West Fannin Elementary School teacher Cayley Hamilton’s partnership with Snack in a Backpack has led her to create a non-profit that will enrich the lives of children in Fannin County for years to come.
This male, Husky mix was brought to Animal Control December 1 as an owner surrender. He has a long, black and white coat. View him using intake number 340-20. He is shown with Animal Control Officer J.R. Cornett.

This male, Husky mix was brought to Animal Control December 1 as an owner surrender. He has a long, black and white coat. View him using intake number 340-20. He is shown with Animal Control Officer J.R. Cornett.

Adopt A Pet

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
The cute, Husky mix shown with Fannin County Animal Control Officer J.R. Cornett is this week’s featured pooch of the week! This guy is larger and was full of energy the day of his photo. He has a long, white and black coat. He was brought to Animal Control December 1 as an owner surrender.
Copper Basin Cougar Logan Burkett puts up a shot during the Cougars game against Polk County Thursday, December 3.

Copper Basin Cougar Logan Burkett puts up a shot during the Cougars game against Polk County Thursday, December 3.

Cougars lose hard fought battle to Polk

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
The Copper Basin Cougars squared off with the Polk County Wildcats Thursday, December 3. The teams battled back and forth, but the Wildcats managed to squeak by with a 55-52 win.
Ethelene Dyer Jones and Dale Dyer are shown at the Baugh House, home to the Fannin County Heritage Foundation, this past Saturday. Co-editors of four books about Fannin history, they signed copies for purchasers.

Ethelene Dyer Jones and Dale Dyer are shown at the Baugh House, home to the Fannin County Heritage Foundation, this past Saturday. Co-editors of four books about Fannin history, they signed copies for purchasers.

Fannin history lives on through Jones, Dyer

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
One traveled halfway across the country to make Fannin County home while the other came from just up the road in Union County. Together they formed a team that became the backbone of collecting and maintaining local history.
St. Luke’s Christmas Bazaar volunteers Lauren, left, and Theresa greeted attendees as they entered the church to find unique items for sale Saturday, December 5.

St. Luke’s Christmas Bazaar volunteers Lauren, left, and Theresa greeted attendees as they entered the church to find unique items for sale Saturday, December 5.

ST. LUKE’S HOLDS BAZAAR

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
The News Observer

The News Observer

Blue Ridge planners oppose short-term rental

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
A request for a Special Land Use Permit to allow short-term rentals was recommended for denial by the Blue Ridge Planning Commission Tuesday, December 1. The commission voted 4-1 to deny the request with opposition from Mark Engledow.