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CBMC offer gets go-ahead

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Polk County commissioners met in Benton Thursday, March 12, to decide if they were interested in a proposal to provide health care at Copper Basin Medical Center (CBMC).
The News Observer

The News Observer

Elliot charged in Sunday night crash

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Charges have now been filed against Hunter Ethan Elliott in connection with Sunday night’s crash in Blue Ridge that claimed the life of two-year-old Cohen Bryson. Those charges include homicide by vehicle in the first degree and D.U.I./Alcohol.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Fannin schools to provide meals amid COVID-19 closings

News Staff
Monday, March 16, 2020
The following information has been provided by the Fannin County School System. Beginning Wednesday, March 18th, the school system will provide school meals to Fannin County children ages 1-18 at various pick-up points across the county. Students must be present to pick up the meal.
Fannin County Animal Control Officer J.R. Cornett holds this female Feist mix who was picked up on Panter Street in McCaysville Wednesday, March 4. This girl will be staying at Animal Control until reclaimed or adopted. She has a light brown coat with sweet tea eyes. View her under Animal Control number 095-20.

Fannin County Animal Control Officer J.R. Cornett holds this female Feist mix who was picked up on Panter Street in McCaysville Wednesday, March 4. This girl will be staying at Animal Control until reclaimed or adopted. She has a light brown coat with sweet tea eyes. View her under Animal Control number 095-20.

Adopt A Pet

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
The shelter at Animal Control is currently over capacity. Folks are urged to check there for a lost pooch, others are encouraged to adopt. When you adopt a dog, you gain more than a pet. You gain a loyal companion who will love you unconditionally.
Seven Fannin County Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students competed and placed at Region Students Taking Action with Recognition (STAR) event competitions on Saturday, February 22. Shown are, from left, front, Sierra Reynolds, Alexis Hill and Isabella Tocci; back, Bailey Pettit, Sydney Tarpley, Anna Rhodes, Gracie Stewart and Kharcee-Lane Hughes.

Seven Fannin County Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students competed and placed at Region Students Taking Action with Recognition (STAR) event competitions on Saturday, February 22. Shown are, from left, front, Sierra Reynolds, Alexis Hill and Isabella Tocci; back, Bailey Pettit, Sydney Tarpley, Anna Rhodes, Gracie Stewart and Kharcee-Lane Hughes.

Fannin FCCLA members bring home gold medals

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Seven Fannin County Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students competed at Region Students Taking Action with Recognition (STAR) event competitions on Saturday, February 22.
Freedom For Fido crew leader Fritz Gilbert, left, and volunteer Tim Pauley stand with Ally and her new doghouse during a recent fence build. Pauley custom built the doghouse for Ally as she and her family received a free fence from the non-profit group. More doghouses are needed for future builds and there is a way the community can help and possibly win a contest as well.

Freedom For Fido crew leader Fritz Gilbert, left, and volunteer Tim Pauley stand with Ally and her new doghouse during a recent fence build. Pauley custom built the doghouse for Ally as she and her family received a free fence from the non-profit group. More doghouses are needed for future builds and there is a way the community can help and possibly win a contest as well.

Building contest will help provide doghouses

News Staff
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Handy with a hammer? Skilled with a saw? Wild about wood? If so, Freedom For Fido’s Doghouse Building Contest may be a howling good time.
East Fannin student Vera Grace Price concentrates as she drills a hole for a racer that will be entered in the Blue Ridge Soap Box Derby. Helping her is event organizer Mike Sullivan.

East Fannin student Vera Grace Price concentrates as she drills a hole for a racer that will be entered in the Blue Ridge Soap Box Derby. Helping her is event organizer Mike Sullivan.

GET READY TO RACE

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Preparations continued for this year's second annual Blue Ridge Soap Box Derby as organizers visited East Fannin Elementary for a car building event. Mike Sullivan said he and  Brian Higgins visited Christie Holtman's class last week to build a derby car.
Eddie Dale Rice

Eddie Dale Rice

Farner man charged with attempted murder

News Staff
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
A February 18, 2020, incident has led to the arrest of a Farner, Tennessee, man on a charge of attempted murder in the first degree. Eddie Dale Rice, 56, of Waller Road, was booked into the Polk County Adult Detention Center Friday, February 28. He was still jailed Monday morning, March 9.