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Jennifer Nicole Lunsford & Daniel Lee Davis

Jennifer Nicole Lunsford & Daniel Lee Davis

McCaysville arson leads to two arrests

Glenn Harbison
Monday, December 30, 2019
Daniel Lee Davis’ legal troubles continued to grow not long after his arrest December 2 by McCaysville Police Officers. That was the day he was captured on several outstanding warrants and a host of new charges were added when he tried to run from officers.
Mountain Area Christian Academy Rozlynne Spry donated $400 to the Patterson family who lost their home in a fire. Spry is shown with Pre-K Director DeGina Scoggins.

Mountain Area Christian Academy Rozlynne Spry donated $400 to the Patterson family who lost their home in a fire. Spry is shown with Pre-K Director DeGina Scoggins.

Third grade student gives $400 in prize money to fire victims

Sydney Criteser
Monday, December 30, 2019
Mountain Area Christian Academy (MACA) third grade student Rozlynne Spry recently donated the $400 she had won during a fundraiser to the family of Fannin County wrestling coach Chuck Patterson who lost their home to a fire two weeks ago.
Fannin County Middle School eighth-grader Olivia Green gently pours a tiny trout fingerling into the chilly Toccoa River, December 18. The field trip was a culmination of a trout life-cycle program facilitated by the local chapter of Trout Unlimited called Trout in a Classroom.

Fannin County Middle School eighth-grader Olivia Green gently pours a tiny trout fingerling into the chilly Toccoa River, December 18. The field trip was a culmination of a trout life-cycle program facilitated by the local chapter of Trout Unlimited called Trout in a Classroom.

A FISHING PARTNERSHIP

Lauren Bearden
Monday, December 30, 2019
Fannin County Middle School partnered with Blue Ridge Trout Unlimited (TU), Chapter 696, to raise trout from eggs for the Trout in a Classroom project.
Andrew Monroe and fellow Boy Scouts place a roof on the playset for Fannin County Preschool’s playground.

Andrew Monroe and fellow Boy Scouts place a roof on the playset for Fannin County Preschool’s playground.

Boy Scout Monroe helps preschool

News Staff
Monday, December 23, 2019
With the help of Local Boy Scout Andrew Monroe and several organizations around Fannin County, Fannin County Preschoolers are able to enjoy a playground. “We, the teachers, and our students are forever grateful to all who helped make this dream come true,” said Teacher Michele Callihan.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Fannin candidates reminded to pay fee for placing signs

Sydney Criteser
Monday, December 23, 2019
Fannin County Chief Land Development Officer Marie Woody would like to remind the public that the county has a sign ordinance currently in place. “We have noticed that there are several political signs placed through out the county,” she said.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Polk commissioners want sheriff to explain budget

Glenn Harbison
Monday, December 23, 2019
Polk County commissioners are worried about the sheriff’s budget for corrections officers, so they are planning to meet with him after the first of the year. The concern came up at the commission’s Budget Committee meeting Thursday, December 19, at the Copper Basin Community Center.