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There was no absence of candy during the Copperhill Kiwanis Club’s Christmas Parade that came through the twin cities of Copperhill and McCaysville Saturday, December 4.

There was no absence of candy during the Copperhill Kiwanis Club’s Christmas Parade that came through the twin cities of Copperhill and McCaysville Saturday, December 4.

CROWD ENJOYS COPPERHILL KIWANIS PARADE

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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“Paige’s Whimsical Winter Wonderland” by Fannin County Middle School student Paige Billups took first place in the middle school category of Light Up Blue Ridge’s Gingerbread House contest. A full village of gingerbread creations are on display now through December 12 at The Art Center, 420 West Main Street, Blue Ridge.

“Paige’s Whimsical Winter Wonderland” by Fannin County Middle School student Paige Billups took first place in the middle school category of Light Up Blue Ridge’s Gingerbread House contest. A full village of gingerbread creations are on display now through December 12 at The Art Center, 420 West Main Street, Blue Ridge.

GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST WINNERS ON DISPLAY

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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The Glitter Girls won second place in the Child Division (ages 5 to 7) at the National Gingerbread Competition, in Asheville, North Carolina, November 22. Shown with their creation are, from left, Violet Lakes, Sarah Miller, Maggie Schneider, Bryna Thompson and Caroline Montieth.

The Glitter Girls won second place in the Child Division (ages 5 to 7) at the National Gingerbread Competition, in Asheville, North Carolina, November 22. Shown with their creation are, from left, Violet Lakes, Sarah Miller, Maggie Schneider, Bryna Thompson and Caroline Montieth.

Glitter Girls winners

News Staff
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS OBSERVER ---- East Fannin Elementary School student Violet Lake and Caroline Monteith, of Epworth, joined the Glitter Girls at the National Gingerbread Competition in Asheveille, North Carolina, November 22, where they won second place in the Child Division (ages 5 to 7).
Gilbert Treadwell holds up his 2021 Benton MacKaye Trail Association Trail Worker of the Year axe that was presented to him at the association’s Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony Monday, November 13.

Gilbert Treadwell holds up his 2021 Benton MacKaye Trail Association Trail Worker of the Year axe that was presented to him at the association’s Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony Monday, November 13.

Gilbert Treadwell BMTA’s Trail Worker of the Year

News Staff
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS OBSERVER ---- Blue Ridge resident Gilbert Treadwell was presented the Benton MacKaye Trail Association (BMTA) Trail Worker of the Year Award at the BMTA Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony November 13 at Unicoi Lodge in Helen, Georgia.
Lane Bishop explains to the Mountain Patriots how failing to vote actually reflects two votes.

Lane Bishop explains to the Mountain Patriots how failing to vote actually reflects two votes.

Mountain Patriots tell legislative priorities

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
The Mountain Patriots presented a list of their legislative priorities when they hosted District 7 Representative and Speaker of the Georgia House David Ralston for their regular meeting Thursday, December 2.