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Fannin County Recreation Department Director Eddie O'Neal

Fannin County Recreation Department Director Eddie O'Neal

Rules in place as rec. department re-opens

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
The Fannin County Recreation Department re-opened May 4, at 8 a.m. Recreation Director Eddie O’Neal explained the hours and rules the center will be operating under last week. The hours will be Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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The News Observer

Pre-K signup underway

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Pre-Kindergarten registration for the upcoming school year is currently underway and will be open through Friday, May 8.  Children who are four years old on or before September 1, 2020 will be eligible for enrollment in Pre-K for the 2020-2021 school year.
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Helping hands, money needed to feed children

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Volunteers and donations are needed to help feed Fannin County children during the summer. Faith Presbyterian Church, Fannin County Family Connection, Snack in a Backpack, Temple Baptist Church and St.
Folks traveled to downtown Blue Ridge to shop and pick up take-out Saturday, May 2 following the re-opening of businesses statewide.

Folks traveled to downtown Blue Ridge to shop and pick up take-out Saturday, May 2 following the re-opening of businesses statewide.

Miller urges caution as businesses open

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
As business across Fannin County re-open following COVID-19 closures, business owners will be vital in helping to decrease the spread of the virus by requiring employees to wear masks and sanitize properly, Fannin Regional Hospital’s Chief Medical Officer D.
COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Update

28 cases of COVID-19 reported in Fannin

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
The Georgia Department of Health (DPH) reported 28 confirmed cases of COVID-19, four hospitalizations and one virus related death in Fannin County Wednesday, April 29 at 6:35 p.m. No information regarding the listed death has been provided at this time.
COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Update

27 COVID-19 cases, one death reported in Fannin

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
The Georgia Department of Health (DPH) reported 27 confirmed cases of COVID-19, four hospitalizations and one virus related death in Fannin County Wednesday, April 29 at 11:25 a.m. No information regarding the listed death has been provided at this time.
COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Update

One COVID-19 related death reported in Fannin

News Staff
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
The Georgia Department of Health (DPH) reported 26 confirmed cases of COVID-19, four hospitalizations and one virus related death in Fannin County Tuesday, April 28 at 5:25 p.m. No information regarding the listed death has been provided at this time.
The folks of Dairy Queen (DQ) in Blue Ridge made their sixth delivery of cheeseburgers and sundaes to the emergency room and intensive care staffs at Fannin Regional Hospital Friday, April 17. Shown are, from left, Cheryl Griesinger, Beth Herison, Karen Collis, A.J. Sharpe, Teresa Whiddon and DQ volunteer Marilyn Parrott.

The folks of Dairy Queen (DQ) in Blue Ridge made their sixth delivery of cheeseburgers and sundaes to the emergency room and intensive care staffs at Fannin Regional Hospital Friday, April 17. Shown are, from left, Cheryl Griesinger, Beth Herison, Karen Collis, A.J. Sharpe, Teresa Whiddon and DQ volunteer Marilyn Parrott.

Dairy Queen, Blue Jeans feed first responders

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Joe Cipolla and Ken Brenneman, restaurateurs, have donated loads of food to first responders and medical personnel in the past weeks.
This female German Shepherd mix was an owner surrender, brought in April 22. She will reside at Fannin County Animal Control until adopted. This girl has a short, sandy white coat with chocolaty colored eyes. She is being held by Animal Control Officer Pat Patterson and can be viewed using intake number 131-20.

This female German Shepherd mix was an owner surrender, brought in April 22. She will reside at Fannin County Animal Control until adopted. This girl has a short, sandy white coat with chocolaty colored eyes. She is being held by Animal Control Officer Pat Patterson and can be viewed using intake number 131-20.

Adopt A Pet

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
The featured dog of the week is the female German Shepherd mix being held by Fannin County Animal Control Officer Pat Patterson. She has a short, sandy white coat with chocolaty colored eyes. This gal seems very sweet but really misses her home.