Members of the McCaysville Police Department display the first place trophy representing the department’s success in the Governor’s Challenge competition sponsored by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. With the award are, from left, Officer Steve Bennett, Assistant Chief Cory Collogan, Assistant Chief Bill Cole, Lieutenant Brian Collis, Chief Michael Earley and officers Brandon Patterson, Pete Kusek and Eric Fears.

The FCHS Volleyball team was recognized for making it to the State Playoffs. The team from left, front, Keslie Kea, Lexi Howard, Karleigh Hurd and Tatum Ledford; middle, coaches Suzianne Pass and Heather Ades, Maddie Pelfrey, Rylee King, Kaylie Davenport, Maggie Ledford, Bailee Stiles, Ashlyn Jones, Maya Butler, Karis Hurd, Kendall Clore, Piper Stromer, Taber Pass, Ali Jones, Audrey Veal, Dr. Scott Ramsey and Shannon Dillard; back, Terry Bramlett, Bobby Bearden, Mike Cole, Chad Galloway and Lewis DeWeese.

Brittany Campbell Patterson

This dedicated group of volunteers are pictured unloading their first shipment of hams and turkeys for Feed Fannin’s Holiday Meals Campaign.

Freedom for Fido recently completed its 150th fence build Friday, November 8, in Epworth. Volunteers are shown, from left, Nick Robinson, Pepperr McConnell, Dee Hoult, Sheila Robinson, Carol Shannon, Jimmy Jones, Eric Pavis, Co-Founder Jackie Gilbert, Co-Founder Fritz Gilbert, Andy Livingston, Peggy Caldwell, Robert Simpson, Sandra Simpson and Tom Corey.

Chris McKee retired the Colors at the concluding of the Veterans Day Ceremony.

World War II Navy veteran Bill Langford signs the rudder of the plane following his “Dream Flight.” This is a privilege for WWII veterans alone.

Johnny Scearce won the re-election to his Post 1 seat.