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Missing man found in McCaysville

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
A McCaysville resident became concerned when noticing an elderly man asleep in a vehicle near the end of East Tennessee Avenue close to the city’s water plant. The following phone call to police ended with a happy reunion between the man and his family members.
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The News Observer

Basin schools update COVID-19 plan

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Copper Basin schools have an updated algorithm from the Tennessee Department of Health for dealing with individuals in the school system who are suspected of having come in contact with the COVID-19 virus.
Fannin County Health Department held its annual Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic Thursday, September 24, which saw a large turn out. Shown getting a vaccine is Scott Macneill and administering the shot is county Nurse Manager Hollye Petty.

Fannin County Health Department held its annual Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic Thursday, September 24, which saw a large turn out. Shown getting a vaccine is Scott Macneill and administering the shot is county Nurse Manager Hollye Petty.

Annual flu shot clinic closes four hours early

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
In under three hours, Fannin County Health Department ran out of flu vaccines during their annual Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic Friday, September 24.
William Emmett LeCroy Jr.

William Emmett LeCroy Jr.

LeCroy executed after 16 years

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
William Emmett LeCroy Jr. became the sixth person to be executed by the United States government this year, following his 2004 death sentence for the murder of Blue Ridge nurse practitioner Joann Tiesler.
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The News Observer

New trainings quell Fannin fire issues

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Fannin County Fire Department Training Officer Dale Stiles has implemented new interactive trainings for employees at the fire department that will help to alleviate training hour issues faced in the past.
This male Bassett Hound mix was picked up on Highway 2 in Epworth September 16. He has a sandy, white coat and cocoa bean colored eyes. View him using intake number 260-20. He is shown with Animal Control officer Pat Patterson.

This male Bassett Hound mix was picked up on Highway 2 in Epworth September 16. He has a sandy, white coat and cocoa bean colored eyes. View him using intake number 260-20. He is shown with Animal Control officer Pat Patterson.

Adopt A Pet

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
The cute, Bassett Hound mix shown with Fannin County Animal Control officer Pat Patterson is this week’s featured pooch of the week! This boy has the cutest, stubby legs and a short, sandy, white coat. He is very sweet and laid back and would be a great addition to any family or individual.
West Fannin Elementary School’s School Nutrition Program is able to distribute different fruits and vegetables as school snacks thanks to the United States Department of Agriculture’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Shown are, from left, Nutrition Manager Amy Hawkins, student Liam Espinoza-Olvera, nutrition staff member Doris Towe, student Khloe Lee and nutrition staff member Lisa Payne.

West Fannin Elementary School’s School Nutrition Program is able to distribute different fruits and vegetables as school snacks thanks to the United States Department of Agriculture’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Shown are, from left, Nutrition Manager Amy Hawkins, student Liam Espinoza-Olvera, nutrition staff member Doris Towe, student Khloe Lee and nutrition staff member Lisa Payne.

Fruits, vegetables introduced at WFES under grant program

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
West Fannin Elementary School students and staff have the opportunity to try new fruits and vegetables all year long thanks to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Grant.
COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 increases over last two weeks

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Fannin County has seen an increase of 96 cases of COVID-19 over the last two weeks as of Monday, September 21. This brings the county’s total up to 598 positive cases since the pandemic began.  Twelve of those people who had contracted the virus have died, and 44 have been hospitalized.