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Architecural renderings for a new Fannin County School System transportation facility and staff development center were presented to the Fannin County Board of Education Thursday, July 23. Shown is a rendering of how the two facilities would lay on the 35.75 acre property off of Highway 76 near the Blue Ridge Dam.

Architecural renderings for a new Fannin County School System transportation facility and staff development center were presented to the Fannin County Board of Education Thursday, July 23. Shown is a rendering of how the two facilities would lay on the 35.75 acre property off of Highway 76 near the Blue Ridge Dam.

School board receives plans for new facilities

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
The Fannin County Board of Education received architectural renderings of the newly proposed Transportation Facility and Staff Development Center during a called meeting Thursday, July 23. If approved, the facilities will be built on the 35.
The News Observer

The News Observer

McCaysville losing over half of water produced

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
The City of McCaysville experienced a 55.7% loss of water supply for 2019, according to the Environmental Protection Division’s 2019 Water Audit. This amounts to a cost of $99,804, which customers are likely paying for. The city provided customers with 121.171 million gallons of water of the 263.
McCaysville Police Officer Cory Collogan shows off his Back the Blue bracelet made by Lacey Holloway as he prepares to eat a meal donated through the McCaysville youngster’s efforts to show appreciation to law enforcement officers.

McCaysville Police Officer Cory Collogan shows off his Back the Blue bracelet made by Lacey Holloway as he prepares to eat a meal donated through the McCaysville youngster’s efforts to show appreciation to law enforcement officers.

BACK THE BLUE GROWS

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Almost 300 Back the Blue bracelets and 25 meals for local law enforcement officers. Those were the totals at the end of last week as Lacey Holloway continued her effort to show those who protect us that they are appreciated.
Eiron Taylor Welch

Eiron Taylor Welch

Motorcycle crash claims two lives

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
A crash at the top of Harpertown Hill in McCaysville in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 22, resulted in the deaths of two people. The victims were identified as Christopher Lee Churchill, 32, of Blairsville, and Eiron Taylor Welch, 19, of Blue Ridge.
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The News Observer

Fannin students must wear masks on buses

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Fannin County students who ride school buses will be required to wear masks as schools re-open for the 2020-2021 school year Friday, August 7. “That is  a requirement, not an encouragement or suggestion,” Assistant Superintendent of Governance & Achievement Sarah Rigdon said.
Fannin County Family Connection Executive Director Sherry Morris presented information about Family Connection during the Cars for a Cause car show fundraiser for the organization hosted by Lovin Racing and Circuit World Sunday, July 19.

Fannin County Family Connection Executive Director Sherry Morris presented information about Family Connection during the Cars for a Cause car show fundraiser for the organization hosted by Lovin Racing and Circuit World Sunday, July 19.

Cars for a Cause helps Fannin Food Pantry

News Staff
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
This female mix was found on Murphy Lane in Mineral Bluff July 13 and will stay at Animal Control until reclaimed or adopted. She has a soft blonde and white coat, and she is very well behaved. View her using Animal Control number 200-20. She is shown with Animal Control officer J.R. Cornett.

This female mix was found on Murphy Lane in Mineral Bluff July 13 and will stay at Animal Control until reclaimed or adopted. She has a soft blonde and white coat, and she is very well behaved. View her using Animal Control number 200-20. She is shown with Animal Control officer J.R. Cornett.

Adopt A Pet

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
The pretty, blonde female, 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 is very well behaved. She is so sweet! She has a soft, blonde coat with patches of white. She is ready for a loving home.
Eight Fannin County High School Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students either competed virtually this year at the national level or helped their fellow organization members prepare for competition. Shown, from left, front, are Sierra Reynolds, Alexis Hill and Isabella Tocci; back, Bailey Pettit, Sydney Tarpley, Anna Rhodes, Gracie Stewart and Kharcee-Lane Hughes.

Eight Fannin County High School Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students either competed virtually this year at the national level or helped their fellow organization members prepare for competition. Shown, from left, front, are Sierra Reynolds, Alexis Hill and Isabella Tocci; back, Bailey Pettit, Sydney Tarpley, Anna Rhodes, Gracie Stewart and Kharcee-Lane Hughes.

FCCLA shines at competition

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Seven Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students qualified for the National Leadership Conference by scoring in the top two in each of their competitive event categories in the state of Georgia this past school year.