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Road extensions finished, chimps need more water

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Fannin County Water Authority met Wednesday, January 15, for the first meeting of the New Year to discuss some old business, approve invoices and hear from Project Chimps Head of Property and Assets Christy Jellets.
McCaysville Police Chief, far right, swore in the members of his department during the McCaysville City Council meeting Tuesday, January 14, as these two photos show. Shown, from left, are Chaplain Michael Collis, Brian Collis, Philip Newberry, Chaplain Keith Ritchie, Gary Holloway, Ken Henderson, Robbie Rich, Cory Collogan, Pete Kusek, Tony Petty, Billy Brackett, Bill Higdon, and Assistant Chief Bill Cole.

McCaysville Police Chief, far right, swore in the members of his department during the McCaysville City Council meeting Tuesday, January 14, as these two photos show. Shown, from left, are Chaplain Michael Collis, Brian Collis, Philip Newberry, Chaplain Keith Ritchie, Gary Holloway, Ken Henderson, Robbie Rich, Cory Collogan, Pete Kusek, Tony Petty, Billy Brackett, Bill Higdon, and Assistant Chief Bill Cole.

McCaysville leaders appointed during regular meeting

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
The new McCaysville City Council members took up a variety of items  when they met for their first time January 14.
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Zoning request granted, loan amounts increase

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
The Green Rocks, LLC. rezoning request heard at the Planning Commissions December 3 meeting divided City of Blue Ridge Council members 3-1 during a regular meeting January 14. The city heard a request from Green Rocks, LLC. Representative Matthew Cole about plans to turn property at 51 Ada St.
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Patterson’s concern reveals grant questions

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Former McCaysville City Councilman Rodney Patterson has repeated his concerns over the city receiving the $500,000 grant for the city park.  Patterson had raised questions over reimbursement from the state at the December council meeting.
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Polk leaders fire back at attacks

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Polk County commissioners and the county executive fired back at social media accusations over trash left along a road in the Stansbury Mountain area of East Polk County. Their comments came during the regular county commission meeting Thursday, January 16, in Benton.
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Fannin hires architect for $66,000

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
The Fannin County Board of Commissioners voted to hire Sutton Architectural Services, Inc. to complete a pre-design phase on the Whitepath building that the county purchased last year.