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Trick-or-treaters were in for a fun treat when they visited the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce on Halloween. Shown are, from left, Director of Communications & Events Kim Foster, Director of Membership Dianne Mallernee and Guest Services representative Lynn Johnson.

Trick-or-treaters were in for a fun treat when they visited the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce on Halloween. Shown are, from left, Director of Communications & Events Kim Foster, Director of Membership Dianne Mallernee and Guest Services representative Lynn Johnson.

Community's Halloween safe zone draws crowd

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
The News Observer

The News Observer

Arp, Fogel appointed to Blue Ridge posts

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Blue Ridge City Council appointed applicants to the city’s Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals during a special called meeting Tuesday, October 20. Councilman Nathan Fitts appointed Mary Fogel to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Angie Arp to the Planning Commission.
Polk County native and Army veteran Ray Arthur is the contact person for those interested in learning more about or joining our community’s local veteran organizations.

Polk County native and Army veteran Ray Arthur is the contact person for those interested in learning more about or joining our community’s local veteran organizations.

Monthly newspaper stories will focus on area veterans

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Readers of The News Observer will now have the opportunity to read about an area veteran each month as the newspaper begins a new feature series in collaboration with local veterans organizations.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Two men rescued from Blue Ridge Lake

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Halloween is supposed to be a time when young and old alike turn their thoughts to candy and costumes. But this year, the night turned almost fatal for two men who had to be rescued from Blue Ridge Lake. Kevin Panter, veteran firefighter/EMT, said an emergency page went out at 10:30 p.m.
Fannin County native Charles Spivey served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He is now a member of the local chapters of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).

Fannin County native Charles Spivey served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He is now a member of the local chapters of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).

Charles Spivey tells of time with Army during war years

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Fannin County native Charles Spivey spent two and half years serving his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, and while he’d do it again in a heartbeat, he endured hardships on and off American soil during his service.
Inclement weather that blew in from Tropical Storm Zeta along the gulf coast made quite the impression on Fannin County and surrounding areas as it resulted in heavy storm damage Thursday, October 29. Residents worked to get the road cleared along Old Epworth Road in Epworth.

Inclement weather that blew in from Tropical Storm Zeta along the gulf coast made quite the impression on Fannin County and surrounding areas as it resulted in heavy storm damage Thursday, October 29. Residents worked to get the road cleared along Old Epworth Road in Epworth.

Zeta hits Fannin hard

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Fannin County residents woke up to downed trees, flooding and a lack of power Thursday, October 29, as a result of Tropical Storm Zeta, which hit the coast of Louisiana as a Category 2 Hurricane before downgrading to a Tropical Storm and traveling northeast toward Fannin County.
Veteran Bob Harrington posts the North Georgia Honor Guard flag at Ron Henry Horseshoe Bend Park Tuesday, October 20. Besides the ceremonial posting of the colors, the Flag Retirement ceremony included an explanation of the importance of properly retiring worn out United States flags by Epworth Scoutmaster David Lewis. Troop 32 scouts and honor guard members come together regularly to conduct retirement ceremonies.

Veteran Bob Harrington posts the North Georgia Honor Guard flag at Ron Henry Horseshoe Bend Park Tuesday, October 20. Besides the ceremonial posting of the colors, the Flag Retirement ceremony included an explanation of the importance of properly retiring worn out United States flags by Epworth Scoutmaster David Lewis. Troop 32 scouts and honor guard members come together regularly to conduct retirement ceremonies.

UNITED STATES FLAGS RETIRED

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
This male Bull mix was dropped off at Animal Control October 16. He is on the larger side and has a short, white coat with orange spots. View him using intake number 295-20. He is shown with Animal Control officer J.R. Cornett.

This male Bull mix was dropped off at Animal Control October 16. He is on the larger side and has a short, white coat with orange spots. View him using intake number 295-20. He is shown with Animal Control officer J.R. Cornett.

Adopt A Pet

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
This Bull mix shown with Fannin County Animal Control officer J.R. Cornett, is this week’s featured pooch of the week! He has a short, white coat with orange spots. He is a big boy, and is very sweet and playful. He was dropped off at Animal Control October 16.