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This group of young girls in Mariupol hold signs asking that their city be protected from the invading Russian forces.

This group of young girls in Mariupol hold signs asking that their city be protected from the invading Russian forces.

Inside Ukraine

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Bob Renneke worked to hold back his emotions as he told how nothing could have prepared him for what he saw in war torn Ukraine. Renneke, a Vietnam veteran, returned from Ukraine April 12 after four weeks in the country that is being invaded by the Russian army.
Polk County Chamber of Commerce Diplomat Jenny Mundy is shown with Copper Basin Graduate Cade Bigham after he received the Polk County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship.

Polk County Chamber of Commerce Diplomat Jenny Mundy is shown with Copper Basin Graduate Cade Bigham after he received the Polk County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship.

Bigham given Polk chamber award

News Staff
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Copper Basin High School (CBHS) Graduate Cade Bigham was the 2022 recipient of the Polk County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship. When making recipient selections, consideration and preference was given to students who had plans to return to and reinvest their education in the Polk County community.
Award winners at the Fannin County Middle School FFA banquet included, from left, Jacob Williams, Samantha Adkins, Dakoda Moore, Mason Ramey, Sarah Brawley, James Burrell, Drew McDaris and Marcus Turner.

Award winners at the Fannin County Middle School FFA banquet included, from left, Jacob Williams, Samantha Adkins, Dakoda Moore, Mason Ramey, Sarah Brawley, James Burrell, Drew McDaris and Marcus Turner.

Fannin County Middle School FFA members receive awards

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
The annual Parent/Member Awards Banquet for the Fannin County Middle School FFA Chapter was held Thursday, May 5. The banquet featured FFA members receiving awards for outstanding accomplishments during the school year.
Bobby Bearden & Glenn Patterson

Bobby Bearden & Glenn Patterson

Glenn Patterson, Bobby Bearden win primaries

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Fannin County voters said they are happy with the incumbents in the two local seats up for grabs in last Tuesday’s General Election Primary. Post 2 Commissioner Glenn Patterson and School Board Member Bobby Bearden both received their party’s nod in the Republican Primary.
Graduation ceremonies ended with the traditional turning of the tassels by the Class of 2022.

Graduation ceremonies ended with the traditional turning of the tassels by the Class of 2022.

WE ARE FANNIN

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
“We are Fannin,” Dr. Scott Ramsey told the standing room only crowd packed into the Fannin County High School football stadium to witness graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2022.
Enjoy your Memorial Day!

Enjoy your Memorial Day!

Early Deadlines and Closing for Memorial Day

News Staff
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
ATTENTION READERS! The News Observer office will be closing this week at 2 p.m. each day. We will also be closed May 30, in observance of Memorial Day and to allow our associates to spend time with their families. We will return to our normal schedule on May 31.
Fannin County Emergency Management Agency Director Robert Graham is presented the James H. Creel Jr., EMS Pioneer of the Year Award by David Newton, retired director of t he Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma

Fannin County Emergency Management Agency Director Robert Graham is presented the James H. Creel Jr., EMS Pioneer of the Year Award by David Newton, retired director of t he Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma

Robert Graham presented Pioneer of the Year Award

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Fannin County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Robert Graham has been awarded the James H. Creel Jr., MD, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Pioneer of the Year Award. The honor was presented at the Northwest Georgia Region 1 EMS Awards banquet at the Walker County Civic Center May 12.
Shown are, front row, from left, Rachel Bruce, Rachael Jessen, Hannah McSwain, Sydney McGill, Taylor Poland, Payton Roath, Haylee Newton, Dalton Bailey and Kaleb Couch; Second row, from left, Avery Martin, Kathryn Young, Kenna Verner, Jacklyn Harris, Kaylie Kendall, Becca Ledford, Kinsley Sullivan, Coy Mealer and Jonathan Page. Third row, from left, Heidi Ray, Lillian Davis, Erin Gonzales, Lizbeth Acevado-Montoya, Carly Cox, Kailtyn White, Haley Ensley and Riley Davis; back row, from left, Rob Russell, Cate

Shown are, front row, from left, Rachel Bruce, Rachael Jessen, Hannah McSwain, Sydney McGill, Taylor Poland, Payton Roath, Haylee Newton, Dalton Bailey and Kaleb Couch; Second row, from left, Avery Martin, Kathryn Young, Kenna Verner, Jacklyn Harris, Kaylie Kendall, Becca Ledford, Kinsley Sullivan, Coy Mealer and Jonathan Page. Third row, from left, Heidi Ray, Lillian Davis, Erin Gonzales, Lizbeth Acevado-Montoya, Carly Cox, Kailtyn White, Haley Ensley and Riley Davis; back row, from left, Rob Russell, Cate

Fannin County graduates receive scholarships

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Members of the Fannin County High School Class of 2022 received over a million-and-a-half dollars worth of scholarships during the presentation of a variety of awards Tuesday, May 17, in the Performing Arts Center on the FCHS Campus. The potential of those scholarships is over two million dollars.
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Board buys land near East Fannin

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Fannin County Board of Education members voted Monday to purchase a little more than 28 acres of land adjoining East Fannin Elementary School for $450,560. School Superintendent Dr. Michael Gwatney said the purchase included two tracts, one containing 3.26 acres and the other with 24.
TVA Media Day participants had the option to choose whitewater rafting for their daily activity. Each participant had the opportunity to raft the upper and middle sections of the Ocoee River. Shown, from left, front row, are Tennessee Wesleyan University Representative Paul Willson, University of Tennessee Chattanooga Representative Chris Gilligan and Ocoee River Guide at Ocoee Water Sports Alex Storgion, back row, University of Tennessee Chattanooga Representatives Bridgett Hornsby and Bernardo Martinez.

TVA Media Day participants had the option to choose whitewater rafting for their daily activity. Each participant had the opportunity to raft the upper and middle sections of the Ocoee River. Shown, from left, front row, are Tennessee Wesleyan University Representative Paul Willson, University of Tennessee Chattanooga Representative Chris Gilligan and Ocoee River Guide at Ocoee Water Sports Alex Storgion, back row, University of Tennessee Chattanooga Representatives Bridgett Hornsby and Bernardo Martinez.

TVA event geared toward attracting business to Fannin/Polk

Hannah Jack
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) hosted a networking reception Thursday, May 19, with the idea of attracting business to the Fannin and Polk County communities.