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Five charged with drugs

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Five persons were arrested on multiple charges and a large amount of methamphetamine seized when agents of the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) and Fannin County Sheriff’s Office investigators executed a search at a Morganton residence Monday, September 21.
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Welch saves family

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
The Hedden family is alive thanks to their neighbor, Rodney Welch, who noticed their house was on fire Tuesday, September 29. Welch was on his way to work around 5 a.m. when he saw the Heddon home, located at 2584 Mobile Road in McCaysville, on fire.
Timothy Charles Stiles

Timothy Charles Stiles

Stiles charged with vicious knife attack

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Timothy Charles Stiles, 41, remained in custody Friday, October 2, charged with severly cutting his victim before stabbing himself in the neck as deputies worked to take him into custody.
This female Bulldog mix was picked up on Majesty Lane in Epworth September 21. She has a short, red coat with a white chest. This girl is very sweet. View her using intake number 271-20. She is shown with Animal Control officer J.R. Cornett.

This female Bulldog mix was picked up on Majesty Lane in Epworth September 21. She has a short, red coat with a white chest. This girl is very sweet. View her using intake number 271-20. She is shown with Animal Control officer J.R. Cornett.

Adopt A Pet

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
The female, Bulldog mix shown with Fannin County Animal Control officer J.R. Cornett, is this week’s featured pooch of the week! This gal is medium in size and has a short, red coat with a white chest. She is very laid back and sweet. She was picked up on Majesty Lane in Epworth September 21.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Special Olympics goes virtual

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Fannin County Special Olympics is currently hosting virtual bingo nights via Facebook in order to support their athletes while they are unable to host in-person events.
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MACA can receive Georgia witholding tax

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Give money and get it back in return. By redirecting Georgia’s withholding tax to Mountain Area Christian Academy (MACA) through the Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program, Inc., instead of giving it to the state, folks will receive a Georgia education expense tax credit for the filing year.
A volunteer appreciation lunch was hosted by Fannin County Family Connection to show appreciation for their volunteers, on the anniversary of the move-in day at their current facility. Jim Yacavone carries in a pan of grilled chicken while Executive Director Sherry Morris smiles wide.

A volunteer appreciation lunch was hosted by Fannin County Family Connection to show appreciation for their volunteers, on the anniversary of the move-in day at their current facility. Jim Yacavone carries in a pan of grilled chicken while Executive Director Sherry Morris smiles wide.

Family Connection honors volunteers

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
The last Friday of September, 2019, Fannin County Family Connection was busy moving into their new facility. This year, on the last Friday of September, September 25, the organization held a lunch in honor of the volunteers who’ve spent countless hours helping the residents of the county.