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Ridoch says library board was waiting for report

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Fannin County Public Library Board of Trustees Chair Gordon Ridoch provided the Mountain Regional Library System board, Wednesday, February 19, with an update and history of their involvement with the Fannin County Board of Commissioners regarding the Whitepath FabTech building.
Fannin County High School senior Lexi McGill, left, was selected as the 2020 Fannin County Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) student during the Blue Ridge Kiwanis Club’s annual banquet Monday, February 17. McGill selected Drama teacher Todd Geren as the teacher who has had the most impact on her during her academic career.

Fannin County High School senior Lexi McGill, left, was selected as the 2020 Fannin County Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) student during the Blue Ridge Kiwanis Club’s annual banquet Monday, February 17. McGill selected Drama teacher Todd Geren as the teacher who has had the most impact on her during her academic career.

McGill Fannin’s STAR

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Fannin County High School senior Lexi McGill was named the 2020 Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) student Monday, February 17, at the annual banquet sponsored by the Blue Ridge Kiwanis Club.
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Blue Ridge moves toward staggered council terms

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Resolutions to the City of Blue Ridge’s charter brought resistance from Councilman Nathan Fitts but were ultimately approved during a special called meeting Friday, February 21. “I didn’t think about this till today ...
Fannin County Animal Control Manager John Drullinger holds this male mix who was picked up February 9 on River Street in Blue Ridge. He will be staying at Animal Control until reclaimed or adopted. He has a white and orange coat with cocoa bean eyes. View this sweet boy under Animal Control number 056-2020.

Fannin County Animal Control Manager John Drullinger holds this male mix who was picked up February 9 on River Street in Blue Ridge. He will be staying at Animal Control until reclaimed or adopted. He has a white and orange coat with cocoa bean eyes. View this sweet boy under Animal Control number 056-2020.

Adopt A Pet

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
As part of an on going project, Fannin County Animal Control has been receiving donations in the form of dog houses. The houses will be given to anyone who is in need of a house for their pooch.
Willie and Hobert Abercrombie celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary Saturday, February 15.

Willie and Hobert Abercrombie celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary Saturday, February 15.

Abercrombies celebrate 73 married years

News Staff
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Hobert and Willie Abercrombie celebrated their wedding anniversary for the 73rd time Saturday, February 15. The couple was married at the home of the Rev. Gus Hunt of Hemptown February 15, 1947 after meeting as employees of the Van Raalte Company in Blue Ridge.
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Fannin calendar approved

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
The Fannin County Board of Education selected a calendar for the 2020-2021 school year during their meeting Thursday, February 13. The selected calendar includes a start day for students of Friday, August 7 and a graduation date of Friday, May 21.
Randy Yates will retire with 24 years of service as Polk County’s assessor of property when his current term ends. He is shown with his staff, Carey Russell, Ramona Goforth-Price and Ashley Cain.

Randy Yates will retire with 24 years of service as Polk County’s assessor of property when his current term ends. He is shown with his staff, Carey Russell, Ramona Goforth-Price and Ashley Cain.

Yates to retire after 24 years

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Randy Yates will walk out of the courthouse in Benton for the last time August 31 as Polk County’s assessor of property, leaving the post he has held for 24 years. But the veteran public servant says he isn’t finished working for the good of Polk County.