Car wash, food, tours Saturday at Veterans Conference Center

Fannin County veterans organizations will host a Mountain Area Christian Academy CJROTC car wash fundraiser this Saturday, September 4, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Veterans Conference Center in Blue Ridge. The car wash is free, but donations are appreciated.

News Observer tells early Labor Day deadline schedule

It’s almost time for Labor Day, which means the Good Samaritans of Fannin County are inviting everyone to come out for their Labor Day weekend festivities.

Tiny home moratorium extended

A moratorium on tiny home subdivisions in Fannin County has been extended until early January 2022 by the Fannin County Board of Commissioners.

Freak accident claims life

A 64-year-old Morganton woman was killed Sunday in what Fannin County Coroner Becky Callihan called a “freak accident.” Gale Owens of Grady Hunt Road died from injuries she received when she was run over by her own car in the Ingles Shopping Center parking lot in Blue Ridge.

Vaccinations urged: COVID-19 worsens

Several Fannin County officials are urging residents to consider being vaccinated against COVID-19 as the number of local cases grow and health care facilities are being strained all across North Georgia.

Fannin commission hears no opposition to millage plan

Fannin County’s second public hearing on the county commissioners’ millage rate plan failed to draw any opposition to the courthouse Tuesday, August 17. As was the case with the previous hearing, no one spoke in opposition.