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Polk buys vests, CBMC equipment sale planned

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Polk County commissioners agreed to buy protective vests for sheriff’s deputies, moved forward to sell equipment at Copper Basin Medical Center and gave County Executive Robby Hatcher authority to carry out several negotiations.
Fannin County Election Supervisor Mary Ann Conner tests one of Georgia’s new voting machines. The Board of Elections office invites Fannin County citizens to try out the machine before the next election.

Fannin County Election Supervisor Mary Ann Conner tests one of Georgia’s new voting machines. The Board of Elections office invites Fannin County citizens to try out the machine before the next election.

Fannin voters urged to try out new machines

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Fannin County Election Supervisor Mary Ann Conner invites Fannin County voters to try out the new Georgia voting machines before the next election. “We have one of the voting units set up in our office and it is ready for anyone who would like to come by and do a test vote on it,” Conner said.
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Fire gear, more chimps get okay

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Fannin County EMA Director Robert Graham requested to purchase a turn-out gear washer extractor for $5,441 during a Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday, October 22.  “Carcinogens for firefighters is becoming a big issue,” Graham said.
Veteran Richard Crosley retires the stripes by cutting them off one by one during a Flag Retirement ceremony at Ron Henry Horseshoe Bend Park Tuesday, October 22. Members of local veterans organizations, the North Georgia Honor Guard and scouts conducted the patriotic ceremony.

Veteran Richard Crosley retires the stripes by cutting them off one by one during a Flag Retirement ceremony at Ron Henry Horseshoe Bend Park Tuesday, October 22. Members of local veterans organizations, the North Georgia Honor Guard and scouts conducted the patriotic ceremony.

FLAGS RETIRED

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
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Arrest records, reports show deputies busy in Copperhill

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Copperhill leaders heard a flurry of complaints at their September meeting directed at the level of law enforcement provided by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.  Those complaints, most of which were lodged by Ron O’Neal, alleged unsolved crimes and slow response times.
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Polls open Tuesday

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
McCaysville voters will be making decisions Tuesday, November 5, that will affect the city for the next four years and beyond when they cast their ballots. Polls will open at 7 a.m. at city hall and stay open all day, until 7 p.m.
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Fannin moves to save Shallowford Bridge

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
The Fannin County Board of Commissioners voted to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) in order to keep Shallowford Bridge from being demolished.
Fannin Regional Hospital partnered with West Fannin Elementary School to teach fifth grade students about a variety of medical subjects including bone health. Students, from left, Eli Queen and Isaiah Dell are shown with Imaging Director Amy Hughes and Interim CEO Jason Jones.

Fannin Regional Hospital partnered with West Fannin Elementary School to teach fifth grade students about a variety of medical subjects including bone health. Students, from left, Eli Queen and Isaiah Dell are shown with Imaging Director Amy Hughes and Interim CEO Jason Jones.

West Fannin partners with Fannin Regional for medical education

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
West Fannin Elementary School’s fifth grade classes have had an opportunity to learn about medical subjects through their current partnership with Fannin Regional Hospital.
Change those clocks!

Change those clocks!

CHANGE THOSE CLOCKS

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Alfie got a head start, catching up on some extra ZZZ’s recently to prepare for the “fall back” time change this weekend. He reminds everyone they can get an extra hour of sleep when Daylight Savings Time ends, so set those clocks back one hour before hitting the sack Saturday night, November 2.
Debbie Dockery, Central Team Leader for the North Georgia Mountain Area Team for Operation Christmas Child, stands next to a semi-truck full of packed shoeboxes destined for children in need around the world.

Debbie Dockery, Central Team Leader for the North Georgia Mountain Area Team for Operation Christmas Child, stands next to a semi-truck full of packed shoeboxes destined for children in need around the world.

Operation Christmas Child underway

Lauren Bearden
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
November 18 through 25 is the National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes.  About this time of year residents purchase small toys, hygiene items, school supplies and special wow items with the sole purpose of sharing gifts, sharing love and sharing God’s Word via a shoebox.