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Christie Gribble

Christie Gribble

Gribble tells 2019 development progress

Lauren Bearden
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Fannin County Development Authority Executive Director Christie Gribble presented a 2019 year end summary during the group’s January 21 meeting. The FCDA was involved with over 100 new jobs in 2019 and estimates to be involved with over 350 new jobs in the future.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Mother, son guilty of two Polk County murders

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
A son was convicted by  a Polk County jury and his mother then pled guilty Friday, January 24, to the 2017 murders of two Polk County residents. Larry Jeffries, 52, and Jeremy Walker, 27, were discovered dead March 3, 2017, in their Old Fort, Tennessee, home by Jeffries’ nephew.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Qualifying fees set for Fannin offices

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
The Fannin County Board of Commissioners set the qualifying fees for the 2020 General Election during a meeting Tuesday, January 14.  Each fee, which constitutes 3% of the base annual salary for each office, are as follows: •Chairman, Board of Commissioners at $1,794.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Crash claims Ellijay man

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
A single vehicle crash claimed the life of an Ellijay man Sunday night, January 26. Christopher McDaniel, 38, died when the truck he was driving left the roadway and rolled over, coming to rest in a ditch, Fannin County Coroner Becky Callihan said Monday morning.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Alcohol law changes asked for McCaysville

Lauren Bearden
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
McCaysville restaurants may soon be allowed to have happy hours and other drink specials if city officials agree.  How about a brewery or a wine tasting room? Is it okay to sell a bottle of wine to an interested customer?
Go down the rabbit hole with the theater’s “Alice in Wonderland.” Here, Alice (Reece Lindstrom, center) stands between the feuding Red Queen (Kennedy Davies) and the White Queen (Kaitlyn Gilreath).

Go down the rabbit hole with the theater’s “Alice in Wonderland.” Here, Alice (Reece Lindstrom, center) stands between the feuding Red Queen (Kennedy Davies) and the White Queen (Kaitlyn Gilreath).

Down the Rabbit Hole

Lauren Bearden
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Be swept away into another world with the Blue Ridge Community Theater’s latest play, “Alice in Wonderland.” The play began on January 24 and will continue through February 9. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Parent Jocelyn Miller, left, and West Fannin Elementary teacher Katy Roberson show off their article in the January 2020 issue of “Science and Children.” Behind the two is a bat box that was designed and constructed by Roberson’s first grade students.

Parent Jocelyn Miller, left, and West Fannin Elementary teacher Katy Roberson show off their article in the January 2020 issue of “Science and Children.” Behind the two is a bat box that was designed and constructed by Roberson’s first grade students.

Bat conservation efforts earn national attention

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
“There are things that we are doing here in little bitty Fannin County, Georgia that teachers are taking in places like San Franciso (California),” parent Jocelyn Miller said of her and West Fannin Elementary School’s (WFES) First Grade Teacher Katy Roberson’s recent accomplishment.
Fannin County Family Connection and its executive director, Sherry Morris, made history by earning the Chamber of Commerce’s first Heart of the Community Award. Shown are, from left, Chairman Frankie Rigdon, Morris, Family Connection Food Pantry Manager Greg Gelp and Chariman Elect Brandon Holloway.

Fannin County Family Connection and its executive director, Sherry Morris, made history by earning the Chamber of Commerce’s first Heart of the Community Award. Shown are, from left, Chairman Frankie Rigdon, Morris, Family Connection Food Pantry Manager Greg Gelp and Chariman Elect Brandon Holloway.

Chamber honors service, announces new leadership

Lauren Bearden
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
The Fannin County Chamber of Commerce held their 36th Annual Banquet at Brasstown Valley Resort Saturday, January 25.
The Whitepath Building.

The Whitepath Building.

Library move, cost questions mount

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
“I just wanna be real with everyone here. I don’t want anyone leaving here under a false pretense or what have you,” Fannin County Post One Commissioner Earl Johnson said regarding the possibility of a new library within the Whitepath Fab Tech building.