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James McKinley “Jimmy” Bell

James McKinley “Jimmy” Bell

Bell charged with attempted murder in Polk

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Legal troubles for James McKinley “Jimmy” Bell Jr., 49, of Tipton Springs Road in Morganton, did not end when he pled guilty December 3 to a pair of charges in Fannin County and was sentenced to probation.
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Townhome rezoning must go back to planners

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
The rezoning request of Johnnie Hastings, on behalf of Integrity Development Group LLC., to develop 14.15 acres along Appalachian Highway into a townhome community must go before the Blue Ridge Planning Commission yet again.
Georgia's senior U.S. Senator David Perdue brought his Win Georgia, Save America campaign to Fannin County last Tuesday, December 8. Perdue, who is seeking re-election in the January 5 runoff, quoted Ronald Reagan when he told supporters, "Freedom is just one generation away from extinction." Here, he greets a member of the next generation, Khloe Robinson, as her father, Jeremiah, looks on.

Georgia's senior U.S. Senator David Perdue brought his Win Georgia, Save America campaign to Fannin County last Tuesday, December 8. Perdue, who is seeking re-election in the January 5 runoff, quoted Ronald Reagan when he told supporters, "Freedom is just one generation away from extinction." Here, he greets a member of the next generation, Khloe Robinson, as her father, Jeremiah, looks on.

Perdue's Save America campaign comes to Fannin

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
David Perdue warned a crowd of supporters, “Freedom is just one generation away from extinction,” when he brought his “Win Georgia, Save America” tour to Fannin County Wednesday, December 9.
Fannin County Sheriff Dane Kirby asked, Tuesday, December 8, to have $87,675 put back into his budget for 2021 after it had been removed in the proposed budget advertised by the Board of Commissioners.

Fannin County Sheriff Dane Kirby asked, Tuesday, December 8, to have $87,675 put back into his budget for 2021 after it had been removed in the proposed budget advertised by the Board of Commissioners.

$29+ million budget approved for Fannin

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
The  Fannin County Board of Commissioners approved their proposed 2021 budget with the addition of $87,675 for the Sheriff’s Department Tuesday, December 8. The budget includes $29,443,533 for Grand Total All Expenditures and Grand Total Revenues Amended.
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The News Observer

Austism foundation needs help

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Those looking to support the North Georgia Autism Foundation (NGAF) can do so by purchasing a ticket to NGAF and Fannin County Special Olympics (FCSO)’s Christmas Gala. The event will take place Friday, December 11, at 6 p.m. at Tooney’s in the Riverwalk Shops, and each ticket costs $50.
West Fannin Elementary School teacher Cayley Hamilton recently partnered with Snack in a Backpack to distribute books to Fannin County children who receive snack packs.

West Fannin Elementary School teacher Cayley Hamilton recently partnered with Snack in a Backpack to distribute books to Fannin County children who receive snack packs.

Hamilton hopes lives enriched for many years

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
West Fannin Elementary School teacher Cayley Hamilton’s partnership with Snack in a Backpack has led her to create a non-profit that will enrich the lives of children in Fannin County for years to come.
This male, Husky mix was brought to Animal Control December 1 as an owner surrender. He has a long, black and white coat. View him using intake number 340-20. He is shown with Animal Control Officer J.R. Cornett.

This male, Husky mix was brought to Animal Control December 1 as an owner surrender. He has a long, black and white coat. View him using intake number 340-20. He is shown with Animal Control Officer J.R. Cornett.

Adopt A Pet

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
The cute, Husky mix shown with Fannin County Animal Control Officer J.R. Cornett is this week’s featured pooch of the week! This guy is larger and was full of energy the day of his photo. He has a long, white and black coat. He was brought to Animal Control December 1 as an owner surrender.
Copper Basin Cougar Logan Burkett puts up a shot during the Cougars game against Polk County Thursday, December 3.

Copper Basin Cougar Logan Burkett puts up a shot during the Cougars game against Polk County Thursday, December 3.

Cougars lose hard fought battle to Polk

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
The Copper Basin Cougars squared off with the Polk County Wildcats Thursday, December 3. The teams battled back and forth, but the Wildcats managed to squeak by with a 55-52 win.