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Each Fannin County School System school nutrition department and the district nutrition department received GOLD Shake it Up status for the fourth year in a row this year. Shown, from left, are Fannin County High School Nutrition Manager Rhonda Anderson, Board of Education Chair Chad Galloway, Fannin County Middle School Nutrition Manager Theresa Ray, board Vice-Chair Terry Bramlett, West Fannin Elementary Nutrition Manager Amy Hawkins, board member Lewis DeWeese, East Fannin Elementary Nutrition Manager He

Each Fannin County School System school nutrition department and the district nutrition department received GOLD Shake it Up status for the fourth year in a row this year. Shown, from left, are Fannin County High School Nutrition Manager Rhonda Anderson, Board of Education Chair Chad Galloway, Fannin County Middle School Nutrition Manager Theresa Ray, board Vice-Chair Terry Bramlett, West Fannin Elementary Nutrition Manager Amy Hawkins, board member Lewis DeWeese, East Fannin Elementary Nutrition Manager He

Free lunches now offered to Fannin students

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
All students ages 18 and under are able to eat lunch for free at Fannin County schools as of Tuesday, September 8, following an announcement from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The News Observer

The News Observer

Body found at Wilcot Baptist Church identified

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
The body found in front of Wilscot Baptist Church has been identified. Fannin County Coroner Becky Callihan said, last Thursday, that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation had identified the remains as those of Jason Bruce Crane, 51. He was listed as homeless.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Mayor brings meeting to abrupt halt

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
With the strike of a gavel, City of Blue Ridge Mayor Donna Whitener adjourned the council’s Tuesday, September 8, meeting amidst arguments with Council members Nathan Fitts and Rhonda Haight.
This male Beagle/Bassett Hound mix was picked up in Epworth August 27. He’s a sweetie and has a short, blonde and white coat. He is definitely a lover. View him using intake number 243-20. He is shown with Animal Control officer J.R. Cornett.

This male Beagle/Bassett Hound mix was picked up in Epworth August 27. He’s a sweetie and has a short, blonde and white coat. He is definitely a lover. View him using intake number 243-20. He is shown with Animal Control officer J.R. Cornett.

Adopt A Pet

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
The cute, blonde Beagle/Bassett Hound mix shown with Fannin County Animal Control officer J.R. Cornett, is this week’s featured pooch of the week! This feller has a short, white and light blonde coat with sweet tea colored eyes. He is very calm and sweet. He would make such a loving companion.
Blue Ridge Cotton Company and Gather raised $5,005.44 for Snack in a Backpack through their 1% charity program in honor of their son, Michael. Shown are, from left, Snack in a Backpack board members Jeff O’Neill and Toots Greene, Owners Gary Steverson and Joshua Durst, Executive Director Debby Beck and board member Jeanie May.

Blue Ridge Cotton Company and Gather raised $5,005.44 for Snack in a Backpack through their 1% charity program in honor of their son, Michael. Shown are, from left, Snack in a Backpack board members Jeff O’Neill and Toots Greene, Owners Gary Steverson and Joshua Durst, Executive Director Debby Beck and board member Jeanie May.

Snack in a Backpack tells of charity donation

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Blue Ridge Cotton Company and Gather raised $5,005.44 for Snack in a Backpack during the the months of June, July and August thanks to their 1% charity program.
Polk County General Sessions Judge Brooklyn Townsend takes her oath of office from Circuit Court Judge Mike Sharp as her husband, Chris, looks on. Townsend was elected to serve the last two years of the unexpired term of Bill Baliles.

Polk County General Sessions Judge Brooklyn Townsend takes her oath of office from Circuit Court Judge Mike Sharp as her husband, Chris, looks on. Townsend was elected to serve the last two years of the unexpired term of Bill Baliles.

New Polk County officials take oaths of office

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Newly elected Polk County officials who took their oaths of office last week heard words of common sense and scriptural encouragement.
David Scott Smallwood

David Scott Smallwood

Five-year-old threatened with gun, suspect arrested

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
A McCaysville resident faces numerous charges after he allegedly pointed a gun at a five-year-old child last week. David Scott Smallwood, 27, of Barry Street Apartments, was taken into custody by McCaysville police officers shortly before 9 a.m. Thursday, September 3.
McCaysville native Chris Stallings to serve as the McCaysville native Chris Stallings is the new director of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency

McCaysville native Chris Stallings to serve as the McCaysville native Chris Stallings is the new director of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency

McCaysville native heads state agency

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has tapped McCaysville native Chris Stallings to serve as the new director of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS). “I am honored to assume the role of Director of GEMA/HS,” Stallings said.