Fannin County High School student Steven Setser passed the Adobe Certification exam in Premier Pro CC2018. Premier Pro is an industry leading software for professional video editing, and Setser’s certification is recognized around the world. He is completing the Audio Video Technology and Film Pathway at Fannin County High School, serves as the President of the Technology Student Association, and has been instrumental in operating Rebel Radio 92.7 FM and launching their new YouTube channel Fannin Rebel TV.

Animal Control Officer Pat Patterson shows off this male Blue Heeler that was picked up December 12 on Weaver Street in McCaysville. He will be staying at Animal Control until reclaimed or adopted. This energetic guy has a peppered black and white coat. View him under Animal Control number 355-19.

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Local veterans, from left, Fannin County VFW Post 6570 Commander Richard Pierce, Charles Spivey, Rod McIntyre, Steve Strickland and Chuck Morris raise funds to send Christmas gifts to deployed troops Saturday, December 7.

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The Friends of the Fannin County Library hosted a Christmas Open House Friday, December 6. Shown are, from left, front, Walter Scott, Patti Warren, Kathy Williams and Heidi Rule; back, Lois Stambaugh, Susan Loring, Sue Cole, Ginny Smith and Hope Burns.

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Family and friends gathered Monday, December 16, at the Riverstone Medical Campus in Blue Ridge to honor those who died in a plane crash near Blairsville Municipal Airport December 19, 2018. Gathering on and around a bench dedicated to the deceased are, from left, front row, Survivor Brittany Whitener, Michelle Seay’s daughters Anna Deyton, Katie Bergen and Brittany Combs; back Renea Greiner’s husband Richard, Dr. Raymond Tidman and Dr. Stan Trigg.

Medals of Valor were presented to McCaysville police officers, from left, Patrolman Cory Collogan, Sergeant Ken Higdon, Lieutenant Billy Brackett and Chief Michael Earley at the December 10 meeting of the city council.