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The Tennessee Valley Authority hung a huge American flag off the penstock at Blue Ridge Dam just in time for the Fourth of July. Tri-State EMC proudly displayed its flag from a boom truck at the office on Highway 5 south of McCaysville. Although crowds were smaller than some expected, thousands of people turned out for the annual fireworks displays in Blue Ridge and McCaysville/Copperhill.

The Tennessee Valley Authority hung a huge American flag off the penstock at Blue Ridge Dam just in time for the Fourth of July. Tri-State EMC proudly displayed its flag from a boom truck at the office on Highway 5 south of McCaysville. Although crowds were smaller than some expected, thousands of people turned out for the annual fireworks displays in Blue Ridge and McCaysville/Copperhill.

AMERICA CELEBRATED

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
The News Observer

The News Observer

Meeting set to discuss fire hydrants

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
The Fannin County Fire Department is currently working to finish up fire hydrant checks for this year. According to Fire Chief Larry Thomas, the department still needs to check 156 hydrants out of the 948 hydrants within the county as of July 2.
Harold "Whitey" Ramsey

Harold "Whitey" Ramsey

Former Polk County sheriff passes

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Legendary Polk County lawman Harold “Whitey” Ramsey passed away June 22. He was 83. Ramsey served in law enforcement 18 years, ten of those as Polk County sheriff. He first became sheriff in 1972.
Monica Clark

Monica Clark

Monica Clark assumes library duties

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Amid a variety of changes in programming and guidelines, Monica Clark has taken the reins at Fannin County Public Library as the new branch manger and implemented several changes to allow the library to continue serving patrons during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sample Ballots

Sample Ballots

Runoff voting nears

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
The next round of voting in Georgia starts July 20 for the August 11 runoff and Fannin County election officials are ready.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Water losses cost $

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
The City of Blue Ridge’s 2019 water audit report by the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) shows a 45.8% loss of water supply. Customers are likely paying for these losses as a result.