Georgia Mountains Health offers tests

Georgia Mountains Health (GMH), at 165 Blue Ridge Overlook in Blue Ridge,  is providing drive-by COVID-19 testing. Patients with symptoms will be screened by a medical provider if the patient meets CDC guidelines for testing. A drive-by test will be conducted between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

McCaysville council passes vendor ordinance, can’t decide on spending limit

The McCaysville City Council unanimously approved both the Vendor Ordinance Amendment and the Broadband Ordinance following their second readings during a meeting Tuesday, April 14.

Neighbor’s actions credited for stopping alleged burglars

Two would-be burglars learned that neighbors are watching out for each other when they allegedly attempted to steal items in the Jacks River area.

Suspect charged with rape, kidnapping

Micah Todd Prince, 37, remained in the Fannin County jail this week, held without bond on charges of rape and kidnapping. Prince, of 895 Madola Road, Epworth, was denied bond April 10.  Prince was arrested in connection with an incident that allegedly took place in mid-December 2019.

Arts in the Park canceled

The 44th Annual Arts in the Park festival, scheduled for May 23 and 24, has been canceled.

Burglaries solved by arrest

Fannin County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Gary Edwards credits uniformed patrol deputies with gathering the information that led to a suspect’s arrest, solved four burglaries, and saw $2,200 in stolen merchandise recovered.

Health still main concern, but plan needed

Everyone’s main concern is health and safety, but that can be balanced with economic recovery. That was Paul Gribble’s message last week as he talked about Fannin County’s current situation and its future as government continues to react to the COVID-19 crisis.

First COVID-19 related death reported in Fannin

*UPDATE: The death reported in this article was later rescinded by The Georgia Department of Health.   The Georgia Department of Health has reported one COVID-19 related death and 19 confirmed cases in Fannin County as of Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m.

16 cases of COVID-19 reported in Fannin

The Georgia Department of Health has reported 16 cases of COVID-19 and no virus related deaths in Fannin County as of Sunday, April 19 at noon. According to the department, there are 18,301 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide.