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Fannin County employees to get cost-of-living raise

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The Fannin County Board of Commissioners voted to provide all county employees with a 3% cost-of-living raise following an executive session meeting Tuesday, April 13. “The budget was left flat, which we’re thankful for,” Chairman Jamie Hensley said.
The garbage dumpster and two oil collection bins on Bridge Street will be moved to private property according to Karen Hawkins, who manages the three eateries in Riverwalk Shops.

The garbage dumpster and two oil collection bins on Bridge Street will be moved to private property according to Karen Hawkins, who manages the three eateries in Riverwalk Shops.

McCaysville council hears cleanliness concerns

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The general appearance of two areas of the city took center stage during the public comment portion of the McCaysville City Council meeting Tuesday, April 13, at city hall.
East Fannin Elementary School students Autumn Karry, Sam Hinton, Cooper Highley, Cullen Kimsey and Blayden Land, from left, pet a sheep during the Fannin County High School FFA Chapter’s Ag Day.

East Fannin Elementary School students Autumn Karry, Sam Hinton, Cooper Highley, Cullen Kimsey and Blayden Land, from left, pet a sheep during the Fannin County High School FFA Chapter’s Ag Day.

STUDENTS ENJOY AG DAY

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
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Fannin may help with UNG RCUT funding

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The Fannin County Board of Commissioners will consider contributing to the funding of the planned Reduced Conflict U-Turn (RCUT) in front of the new University of North Georgia (UNG) Blue Ridge Campus following a presentation from the university at the board’s regular meeting Tuesday, April 13.
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is releasing more water than usual through Blue Ridge Lake Dam in order to lower the lake's level to normal in preparation for spring rains.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is releasing more water than usual through Blue Ridge Lake Dam in order to lower the lake's level to normal in preparation for spring rains.

TVA battling heavy rains to control flooding

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Building a system of dams and reservoirs to control flooding, as well as to generate power, was the first task the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) completed in its beginning. That said, Fannin County and its surrounding areas have seen a lot of heavy rainfall recently.
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The News Observer

Rabies clinics this Saturday in Fannin

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Veterinarian Dr. William Mitchell and his staff at Copper Basin Veterinary Clinic in McCaysville are partnering with the Blue Ridge Knights of Columbus to sponsor multiple rabies vaccination clinics across the community this Saturday, April 17.
Edward Flandio Ritchie

Edward Flandio Ritchie

Molestation suspect charged

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Another accused child molester has been put in jail following a Fannin County Sheriff’s Office investigation. Edward Flandio Ritchie, 42, of 2811 Mineral Bluff Highway, Mineral Bluff, was arrested April 1 by Investigations Captain Justin Turner.