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Lora Lewis and Diane Parker donated blood through Blood Assurance in honor of Michelle Sowers who passed away last year following an extended battle with cancer.

Lora Lewis and Diane Parker donated blood through Blood Assurance in honor of Michelle Sowers who passed away last year following an extended battle with cancer.

Family, friends carry on Michelle Sowers’ mission to help others, touch lives

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
While Fannin County Paramedic/Firefighter Michelle Sowers passed away in August of last year following an extended battle with cancer, her life’s mission to help others lives on through the lives she touched and the actions of others to this day.
The News Observer

The News Observer

McCaysville to hold budget meeting

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
McCaysville’s mayor and council will host a public hearing Wednesday, September 2, starting at 6:30 p.m. at city hall to hear what citizens have to say about the FY 2020-21 budget. The budget is available for inspection at city hall between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily.
Boys & Girls Clubs of North Georgia member Lauren holds up one of the ducks that will appear in this year’s duck drop fundraiser.

Boys & Girls Clubs of North Georgia member Lauren holds up one of the ducks that will appear in this year’s duck drop fundraiser.

Boys and Girls Club to host fourth annual Duck Drop

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
The Boys & Girls Clubs of North Georgia will host their 4th Annual Duck Event Saturday, November 21. “This year’s event will look different than in past years, but it will serve the same purpose,” Area Outreach Manager Ashley Rhodes said.
Anderson University student Caroline Sanders spent her summer working as an intern with Snack in a Backpack to help the organization continue to decrease food insecurity in Fannin children.

Anderson University student Caroline Sanders spent her summer working as an intern with Snack in a Backpack to help the organization continue to decrease food insecurity in Fannin children.

Sanders helped supply food

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Caroline Sanders spent her summer working to decrease food insecurity in children through a summer internship with Snack in a Backpack. “I began on June first by running errands and fulfilling basic clerical duties for the program,” Sanders said.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Blue Ridge council approves leak hunt

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
The City of Blue Ridge approved a Matchpoint estimate, a variety of invoices, project quotes and deferred several GEFA loans during their August 11 council meeting. Matchpoint estimates 770 and 771 include a third party coming out to find leaks.
The driver of a Toyota Tundra struck the side of a Ford Escape during a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 515 and Old Highway 76 that sent four people to the hospital with serious injuries Tuesday, August 18.

The driver of a Toyota Tundra struck the side of a Ford Escape during a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 515 and Old Highway 76 that sent four people to the hospital with serious injuries Tuesday, August 18.

Four hurt, two charged in crash

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 515 and Old Highway 76 sent four people to Fannin Regional Hospital Tuesday, August 18. According to Georgia State Patrol’s Motor Vehicle Crash Report, filed by TFC C.H.
Gene and Margaret Middleton stand behind the City of Blue Ridge’s Notice of Zoning Request sign, located before the potential townhome and designer cottage community, which is just feet from their residence.

Gene and Margaret Middleton stand behind the City of Blue Ridge’s Notice of Zoning Request sign, located before the potential townhome and designer cottage community, which is just feet from their residence.

Blue Ridge residents mounting fight to stop rezoning request

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
The City of Blue Ridge’s Planning Commission will hear a request to rezone a section of the southeast corner of Sierra Lane and Appalachian Highway Tuesday, September 1, with the intent of creating a 107-unit townhome and cottage community.