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Qualifying, deadlines told in Blue Ridge election

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
The post three seat, that was vacated by Ken Gaddis, is up for a special election March 24. According to City Clerk Kelsey Ledford, qualifying begins Monday, January 15, at 8:30 a.m. through Wednesday, January 17, at noon in the City Hall, 480 West First St. The office is closed from 1 p.m. to 2 p.
The City of McCaysville held a swearing in ceremony for the newly elected and re-elected city officials. Shown are, from left, City Clerk Nancy Godfrey, re-elected councilwoman Sue Beaver, new councilwoman Gilita Carter, re-elected Mayor Thomas Seabolt, re-elected councilman Larry Collis, new councilwoman Susan Kiker and new councilman Jason Woody.

The City of McCaysville held a swearing in ceremony for the newly elected and re-elected city officials. Shown are, from left, City Clerk Nancy Godfrey, re-elected councilwoman Sue Beaver, new councilwoman Gilita Carter, re-elected Mayor Thomas Seabolt, re-elected councilman Larry Collis, new councilwoman Susan Kiker and new councilman Jason Woody.

McCaysville leadership takes office, assignments set

Lauren Bearden
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
The City of McCaysville held a swearing in ceremony for newly elected and re-elected city officials who will serve the next four years during an organizational meeting, January 2.
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The News Observer

Photos needed for new monthly feature

Lauren Bearden
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Calling all photographers, amateur or otherwise! This year The News Observer, with the support of Farmers Insurance, will feature Hometown Photos taken by the residents and visitors of Fannin County and the Copper Basin. Interested in seeing a favorite photo in print? It’s easy to participate.
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$1.3 million grant promised for library move

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston announced, Thursday, January 2, a state grant of $1,383,000 to help fund a new Fannin County Public Library, however the Mountain Regional Library System believes the state legislature must still approve the funding.
Blue Ridge Community Theater Board Members Jerry Locke, Mark Staley, Cathy Thomas and Hinky Wilcher, shown from left, relax under the new canopy donated by Staley for the theater’s 20th anniversary. The 2020 Season Expo is January 11 at 2 p.m.

Blue Ridge Community Theater Board Members Jerry Locke, Mark Staley, Cathy Thomas and Hinky Wilcher, shown from left, relax under the new canopy donated by Staley for the theater’s 20th anniversary. The 2020 Season Expo is January 11 at 2 p.m.

Theater starts 2020 season

Lauren Bearden
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
The Blue Ridge Community Theater, located at 2591 East First St., is commemorating their 20th year with a Season Expo, January 11 at 2 p.m.  “We’ll be proudly celebrating 20 years of outstanding entertainment and supporting the arts in our community,” BRCT Production Manager Joseph Nicolella said.
City of Blue Ridge employees work on changing out water lines, sewer lines and storm drains on West Main Street while blocking the street in front of the recently opened Blue Ridge Station Tuesday, December 31.

City of Blue Ridge employees work on changing out water lines, sewer lines and storm drains on West Main Street while blocking the street in front of the recently opened Blue Ridge Station Tuesday, December 31.

Timing could be better

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
One downtown business owner believes the timing of water line, sewer line and storm drain replacements on West Main Street in Blue Ridge could have been better, and she spoke out  about the work’s effects last week.
Brenda “Tracy” Sheehan

Brenda “Tracy” Sheehan

Retired Florida judge drowns in hot tub

News Staff
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Retired Florida Circuit Judge Brenda “Tracy” Sheehan, 60, accidentally drowned in a hot tub at her Blue Ridge vacation home several hours before she was found by a neighbor Christmas Day.
Domestic violence survivor Tina Davis, center, and her niece Tiffani Willingham, left, present North Georgia Mountain Crisis Network Executive Director Kimberly O’Neal with a check for $3,500 dollars. Davis donated half of the funds raised from Tina’s Cat Run, an annual 5K race, to the NGMCN to “help people in bad situations.”

Domestic violence survivor Tina Davis, center, and her niece Tiffani Willingham, left, present North Georgia Mountain Crisis Network Executive Director Kimberly O’Neal with a check for $3,500 dollars. Davis donated half of the funds raised from Tina’s Cat Run, an annual 5K race, to the NGMCN to “help people in bad situations.”

A survivor gives back

Lauren Bearden
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
She was shot by her estranged husband seven times and left for dead. She says it was God Himself who stepped in and saved her life. Tina Davis gave the money that had been raised to help her to be used for others who are victims of domestic violence.
Joseph and Mary, aka Rick and and Starr Callihan, hold baby Jesus in the stable. This scene and others from the story of Jesus could be seen by driving through Mt. Moriah Baptist Church’s Live Drive Through Nativity, The Road to Bethlehem December 6 and 7.

Joseph and Mary, aka Rick and and Starr Callihan, hold baby Jesus in the stable. This scene and others from the story of Jesus could be seen by driving through Mt. Moriah Baptist Church’s Live Drive Through Nativity, The Road to Bethlehem December 6 and 7.

Mt. Moriah holds drive through Nativity

News Staff
Monday, December 30, 2019