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Thomas asks for $436,000 for 12 firefighters

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Fannin County Fire Chief Larry Thomas is requesting that the county hire 12 full-time, paid firefighters next year, during his department’s budget hearing with the Board of Commissioners Wednesday, October 9.
Russell Retirement

Russell Retirement

Russell Johnson honored with retirement celebration

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Russell Johnson was honored by friends and coworkers with a retirement celebration Sunday, October 13, 37 years after beginning his career in law enforcement. Johnson began that career October 7, 1982, working for Chief Leonard Turner at the McCaysville Police Department.
The News Observer

The News Observer

McCaysville plans permit amendment to vendor law

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
McCaysville’s Vendor Ordinance will once again be in front of the public when city council members meet for their regular November meeting. Council members have approved a change to the ordinance that will make non-profit permits valid for a year.
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The News Observer

No date set to replace Gaddis

Lauren Bearden
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
The special election to replace Ken Gaddis as a councilman for the City of Blue Ridge is yet to be scheduled.  City officials are set to appear before the Fannin County Board of Elections November 4 to ask the county to host or run the city’s election.
The News Observer

The News Observer

McCaysville bridge must be replaced

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
All the questions have not been answered, the most important of which is probably “when will the work occur?,” but McCaysville officials have been told the William T. “Boss” Mull Memorial Bridge is going to be replaced.
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The News Observer

Fannin facing $1.1 million budget shortfall

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Preliminary budget requests  and revenue projections show members of the Fannin County Board of Commissioners are looking at a budget shortfall of over $1.l million. Commissioners met Wednesday, October 9, to hear 2020 budget requests from county department heads and elected officials.
Joanne and Larry Kimsey have agreed to a settlement with the City of Ducktown that will fix the sidewalk that was demolished in front of their home on Main Street. The city’s new sidewalk stopped short of the Kimsey’s home after the Kimseys challenged what Ducktown officials promised versus the construction that was about to take place.

Joanne and Larry Kimsey have agreed to a settlement with the City of Ducktown that will fix the sidewalk that was demolished in front of their home on Main Street. The city’s new sidewalk stopped short of the Kimsey’s home after the Kimseys challenged what Ducktown officials promised versus the construction that was about to take place.

Ducktown must meet conditions after Kimseys settle lawsuit

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Joanne and Larry Kimsey and the City of Ducktown have resolved the Kimsey’s lawsuit filed against the city over two years ago. The lawsuit was brought by the Kimseys after the city exceeded an easement to improve upon the existing walkway in front of the Kimsey’s Main Street home.
Boudreaux, a seven-year-old Yellow Laborador Retreiver and dock diving champion, will be showing Paws in the Park attendees how it’s done througout the day, Saturday, October 19, and Sunday October 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Blue Ridge.

Boudreaux, a seven-year-old Yellow Laborador Retreiver and dock diving champion, will be showing Paws in the Park attendees how it’s done througout the day, Saturday, October 19, and Sunday October 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Blue Ridge.

Paws in the Park this weekend

Lauren Bearden
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Want to see a dog flying through the air? Being a “dock diving dog” is the closest man’s best friend will come to sprouting wings.
Fannin County Board of Education members Mike Cole, left, and Lewis Deweese try out recently purchased view masters in the Fannin County Middle School media center. FCMS was one of the stops on last week’s school board retreat.

Fannin County Board of Education members Mike Cole, left, and Lewis Deweese try out recently purchased view masters in the Fannin County Middle School media center. FCMS was one of the stops on last week’s school board retreat.

SCHOOL BOARD TAKES A LOOK

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
“It’s just such a fulfilling experience to see the advantages that our students in Fannin County have,” Fannin County Board of Education member Terry Bramlett said during a board meeting Thursday, October 10.