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Townhome rezoning back on council agenda

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Expect to see the rezoning proposal of a 14.15-acre tract along Appalachian Highway (515) on the City of Blue Ridge’s January 12 Council meeting agenda. Assistant City Clerk Christina Mortimer said that the developer, Johnnie Hastings of Integrity Development Group, LLC.
The Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution awarded a medal Sergeant J.K. Davenport of the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office. Shown are, from left, SAR Vice President Sid Turner, Davenport, SAR President Jared Ogden and Fannin County Sheriff Dane Kirby.

The Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution awarded a medal Sergeant J.K. Davenport of the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office. Shown are, from left, SAR Vice President Sid Turner, Davenport, SAR President Jared Ogden and Fannin County Sheriff Dane Kirby.

Davenport honored by SAR

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
The Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) presented the SAR Law Enforcement Commendation Medal to Sergeant J.K. Davenport of the Fannin County Sheriff’s Department.
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Fannin deputies to crack down at traffic lights

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Red means stop. That’s the simple but direct warning traffic signals display. It’s also the warning Fannin County Sheriff Dane Kirby stressed last week when he said his office is going to take a proactive approach in dealing with drivers who disobey traffic signals.
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The News Observer

Fund works to help Fannin school children

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
“If you’re worried about eating, or you’re worried about, you know, some of the things that our kids worry about, then you’re not learning, and we want our families to feel like we’re going to partner with them,” Fannin County School System Social Worker Tara Cantrell said explaining the importance...
Fannin County High School student Emma Pittman and Fannin County Middle School Assistant Principal Mark Young display the Untold Stories book produced at the middle school by the Ignite Grant Board of Directors and dedicated to the veterans of Fannin County.

Fannin County High School student Emma Pittman and Fannin County Middle School Assistant Principal Mark Young display the Untold Stories book produced at the middle school by the Ignite Grant Board of Directors and dedicated to the veterans of Fannin County.

Students publish "Untold Stories"

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Following years of hard work, the Fannin County students who received the 2018 Ignite Grant award of $10,000 to create a veterans book have officially published their collection of area veteran stories, titled, “Untold Stories,” which is available in each school library.
The Humane Society of Blue Ridge cat of the week is Marlene. She is a gorgeous one-year-old tabby with a very sweet disposition. She loves people! Marlene had kittens and was a great mom to them, but now she is ready for her forever home. She is spayed, microchipped and current on her vaccinations. Contact the Adoption Center at 706-632-4357 for more information on Marlene.

The Humane Society of Blue Ridge cat of the week is Marlene. She is a gorgeous one-year-old tabby with a very sweet disposition. She loves people! Marlene had kittens and was a great mom to them, but now she is ready for her forever home. She is spayed, microchipped and current on her vaccinations. Contact the Adoption Center at 706-632-4357 for more information on Marlene.

Adopt A Pet

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
The handsome mix shown with Fannin County Animal Control Officer J.R. Cornett is this week’s featured pooch of the week! This guy has a beautiful orange coat with black tiger stripes. He is very laid back and sweet. He was picked up on McKinney Road in Blue Ridge December 5.
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Board hears SPLOST record

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
The importance of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) to Fannin County schools was evident Thursday evening, December 10, when school board members held their last regular meeting of 2020.