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COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Update

101 new COVID-19 cases reported during last two weeks

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Fannin County has seen an increase of 101 cases of COVID-19 over the last two weeks as of Monday, October 12. This brings the county’s total up to 752 positive cases since the pandemic began. Twenty-eight of those people who had contracted the virus have died, and 64 have been hospitalized.
Zackery Jones

Zackery Jones

Zackery Jones joins cadet corps

News Staff
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Zackery "Zack" Jones of Epworth is among the new cadets to join the Corps of Cadets at the University of North Georgia (UNG) this fall after successful completion of Freshman Recruit Orientation Group (FROG) Week.
Fairmount Police Department Detective Billy Brackett, left, and Officer Mike Taylor were honored during a meeting of the city's council for turning a bad situation around and saving a life.

Fairmount Police Department Detective Billy Brackett, left, and Officer Mike Taylor were honored during a meeting of the city's council for turning a bad situation around and saving a life.

Brackett, Taylor honored

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
A McCaysville resident is one of two Fairmount, Georgia, police officers credited with turning a bad situation around and saving a life.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Panter says park not up to code

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
The City of Blue Ridge’s downtown park is not up to code, according to Councilman Mike Panter. “When the city built the playground a few years ago and added all the big, nice stuff, we’re not up to code,” he said during a Tuesday, October 6, workshop.
The News Observer

The News Observer

McCaysville, Copperhill safe zone set

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
The cities of McCaysville and Copperhill will host their annual Halloween Safe Zone as planned, according to McCaysville Police Chief Mike Earley. Hosted by the newly  developed McCaysville Business Association, trick-or-treating will kick off at 5:30 p.m., Halloween Day, Saturday, October 31.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Businesses join church for Halloween event

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
A drive-thru Halloween will take the place of the annual Safe Zone in Blue Ridge this year. The Blue Ridge Business Association (BRBA) has joined forces with Blue Ridge United Methodist Church to create a Safe Zone Drive-By at the church off Orvin Lance Drive in Blue Ridge.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Season change brings Coats for Kids drive

News Staff
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
There’s been a chill in the air, so it won’t be long until everyone needs to be bundled up in a warm, winter coat. This impending change in season signals the beginning of The News Observer’s annual Coats for Kids drive.