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Sponsors Ken Brenneman, left, and Bob Renneke smile at the Blue Ridge Classic Scramble Golf Tournament Tuesday, November 10. The tournament benefited Blue Ridge Police Chief Johnny Scearce.

Sponsors Ken Brenneman, left, and Bob Renneke smile at the Blue Ridge Classic Scramble Golf Tournament Tuesday, November 10. The tournament benefited Blue Ridge Police Chief Johnny Scearce.

Benefit golf tournament draws crowd

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
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The News Observer

Polk parade December 12

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
The Sounds of Christmas, Polk County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas parade, is scheduled for Saturday, December 12, at 1 p.m. in Benton.
The Craddock Center volunteers Milly and Steve Hastings pack their car in preparation of delivering knitted hats and new books to children Friday, November 13.

The Craddock Center volunteers Milly and Steve Hastings pack their car in preparation of delivering knitted hats and new books to children Friday, November 13.

Over 1,200 books delivered

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
This past week, The Craddock Center delivered over 1,200 new books and donated hand-made, knitted hats to children.
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The News Observer

Copperhill council holds line on tax rate

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
The current Copperhill Council met for the last time to hold second readings for their Property Tax and Noise Ordinances Monday, November 9. The Property Tax Ordinance includes the tax rate of 1.
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The News Observer

County says something must be done with fence

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
A homeowner on Lebanon Road in Fannin County has built a fence, using pressure treated 6x6 posts, in the county’s right of way that county officials have deemed to be potentially dangerous. “From what I’ve seen, that’s a pretty dangerous thing right there,” Chairman Stan Helton said.
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The News Observer

Board moves forward with Fannin budget

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
The Fannin County Board of Commissioners are advertising a budget for the 2021 Fiscal Year that includes $29,356,858 in Grand Total All Expenditures and $29,534,299 in Grand Total All Revenue Funds. In comparison, the 2020 budget totaled $28,564,665.
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The News Observer

Commission dodges Whitepath issue, leaves for new board

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
The Fannin County Board of Commissioners took no action on the Whitepath FabTech building after Post Two Commissioner Glenn Patterson requested to add it to the agenda during a meeting Tuesday, November 10, and will not take any action regarding the building for the remainder of the year.