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Sloane Sanchez, Olivia Sanchez, Lucy Sanchez and Emilia Eckles, from left, recently raised $200 to donate to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital by serving lemonade off Mark and Nancy Staley’s, Eckles’ grandparents, boat dock in Morganton. “The girls’ mothers used the experience as a teaching moment about charity and what it means to help others,” Staley said.

LEMONADE FOR A GOOD CAUSE

News Staff

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Fannin County Commission Chairman Jamie Hensley was recognized for his contribution to the Republican Party during a Fannin County Republican Party meeting Monday, July 19. Hensley, right, stands beside Fannin County Republican Party Chairman Frank Wood, who presented Hensley a plaque honoring his efforts.

REPUBLICANS HONOR HENSLEY

Mollie Allen

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Commander Paul Hunter shows off the M1 Garand rifle the chapter is raffling to raise money. A .45 caliber Rock Island pistol is also being raffled. The DAV purchased both guns from McCaysville Drug & Gun. Chances to win the guns can be purchased at the veterans cookout Thursday.

Vets plan cookout Thursday

Mollie Allen

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Everyone is invited to a cookout at the Fannin County Veterans Museum Thursday, July 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

EMC seeks to bring broadband to Fannin

Mollie Allen

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Fannin County is closer than ever to having expanded, faster and more reliable internet service following unanimous approval by the Fannin County Development Authority (FCDA) Board to proceed with

Henderson named to Polk Co. school board

Krista Craig

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

The Polk County Commission approved a new Third District school board appointment, the county budget and tax levy during their regular monthly meeting Thursday, July 22.

Meals free for Fannin students

Krista Craig

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

The 2021-2022 school year begins Friday, July 30, for Fannin County students, so there are some things that parents or guardians need to know.

Clay Maddox, age 9, of Morganton, stands next to his lemonade stand in front of his home off Morganton Highway, where he is raising funds for Ocoee Animal Hospital in honor of his recently passed German Shepherd, Jake, pictured in the frame.

Clay Maddox remembers his dog “up in Heaven now”

News Staff

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

BY LAUREN JENKINS

Housing does not define criminals

Mollie Allen

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

“The common misconception of residents who live in ‘affordable housing’ is that these developments have nothing but criminals and drug users,” Blue Ridge Housing Authority (BRHA) Executive Directo

Changes likely for Fannin tax bills

Glenn Harbison

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Property assessments will weigh heavily in the final determination if individual 2021 Fannin County tax bills go up, down or stay the same this year.

This male, Lab mix was found on Summit Street in Blue Ridge July 10. He has a blonde coat and is a big boy. View him using intake number 220-21. He is shown with animal control Interim Manager J.R. Cornett.

Adopt A Pet

Mollie Allen

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Stop by Fannin County Animal Control to play with the dogs there or to adopt.

All dogs taken to Animal Control are housed at the facility until being reclaimed or adopted.