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Johnson votes against $10,000 increase for work detail

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
The Fannin County Board of Commissioners voted, Tuesday, May 12, to renew the county’s work detail agreement with the Georgia Department of Corrections at a cost increase of $10,000 to the county.  The county was paying $39,000 and the new contract will cost $49,000.
The News Observer

The News Observer

TVA picks route for new Tri-State transmission line

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has announced the preferred route for the new transmission line along with the location of Tri-State EMC’s new 161-kilovolt substation. A press release from TVA Thursday, May 14 announced the plans.
Fannin County High School Class of 2020 graduates Hannah Cruse and Ryan Peterson are two of the many FCHS students honored during the school's virtual Scholarship Awards Ceremony Thursday, May 14.

Fannin County High School Class of 2020 graduates Hannah Cruse and Ryan Peterson are two of the many FCHS students honored during the school's virtual Scholarship Awards Ceremony Thursday, May 14.

FCHS holds virtual scholarship ceremony

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Fannin County High School Class of 2020 scholarship recipients were honored in a virtual ceremony Thursday, May 14.
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McCaysville hears bridge replacement coming soon

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
McCaysville Chief of Police Michael Earley announced that the concrete bridge on Blue Ridge Drive in McCaysville will be replaced in the near future. Earley made the announcement during a city council meeting Tuesday, May 12.
The News Observer

The News Observer

News Observer sets early holiday deadlines

News Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
The News Observer office will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. As a result, early deadlines have been set for the Wednesday, May 27, issue so readers will still receive their newspaper on its regular schedule.
The Fannin County Board of Education purchased six welding stations, shown above,from Clean Air America, Inc. for Fannin County High School’s CTAE program at a cost of $42,600 using SPLOST funds.

The Fannin County Board of Education purchased six welding stations, shown above,from Clean Air America, Inc. for Fannin County High School’s CTAE program at a cost of $42,600 using SPLOST funds.

Fannin schools preparing for 14% state funding cut

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
The Fannin County Board of Education discussed their Fiscal Year 2021 timeline and the effect the COVID-19 pandemic will have on the budget during a meeting Thursday, May 14. The system has received guidance from the state to expect a 14% cut for all state agencies in the state’s budget.
Fannin County High School Class of 2020 graduate Matthew Shirah will receive $425,000 to attend and play baseball for the United States Naval Academy starting this fall. He is shown with Blue and Gold Officer Susan Youngman.

Fannin County High School Class of 2020 graduate Matthew Shirah will receive $425,000 to attend and play baseball for the United States Naval Academy starting this fall. He is shown with Blue and Gold Officer Susan Youngman.

Naval Academy bound

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Fannin County High School Class of 2020 graduate Matthew Shirah has received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy (USNA), where he will play baseball. “I’m definitely really excited,” he said. “It’s going to be interesting because it’s a different environment.