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Fannin County High School Freshman Brisa Lopez-Garcia displays her Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) shadow box during the Signing Ceremony.

Fannin County High School Freshman Brisa Lopez-Garcia displays her Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) shadow box during the Signing Ceremony.

Five FCMS students join elite group of scholars

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Five Fannin County Middle School (FCMS) students became the sixth group of students from the Fannin County School System to become Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) scholars during a socially distanced REACH Signing Ceremony Wednesday, October 21.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Hearing back on for 83-home plan

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
The Blue Ridge Planning Commission may finally hear the request to rezone a 14.15 acre tract of land off of Appalachian Highway. The request was originally made by Johnnie Hastings of Integrity Development Group, LLC.
U.S. Congressional Representative and U.S. Senatorial Candidate Doug Collins made a stop in Fannin County Wednesday, October 21, to campaign and discuss the importance of voting in this year’s General Election.

U.S. Congressional Representative and U.S. Senatorial Candidate Doug Collins made a stop in Fannin County Wednesday, October 21, to campaign and discuss the importance of voting in this year’s General Election.

Collins, Ralston bring campaigns to Blue Ridge

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Fannin County voters had the opportunity to meet with two Georgia Republican candidates last week when U.S. Congressional Representative and U.S.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Fitts, Panter spar over accusations

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
“I could sit here and tell you so much,” City of Blue Ridge Councilman Nathan Fitts said to Councilman Mike Panter after being accused by Panter of not doing his job during a special called meeting Tuesday, October 20.
Fannin County Sheriff’s Office’s Captain Greg Newman attended a breakfast for first responders at Blue Jeans hosted by The Ridge Community Church Men’s Ministry Friday, October 16.

Fannin County Sheriff’s Office’s Captain Greg Newman attended a breakfast for first responders at Blue Jeans hosted by The Ridge Community Church Men’s Ministry Friday, October 16.

THE RIDGE HONORS FIRST RESPONDERS

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
This female Husky was dropped off at Animal Control Friday, October 16. She has a brown and white coat with brown eyes. She is very well behaved. View her using intake number 294-20. She is shown with Animal Control officer J.R. Cornett.

This female Husky was dropped off at Animal Control Friday, October 16. She has a brown and white coat with brown eyes. She is very well behaved. View her using intake number 294-20. She is shown with Animal Control officer J.R. Cornett.

Adopt A Pet

News Staff
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
The prim Husky shown with Fannin County Animal Control officer J.R. Cornett, is this week’s featured pooch of the week! This gal has a brown and white coat with matching brown eyes. She is very sweet and playful. She was dropped off at Animal Control Friday, October 16.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Trunk-or-treat planned in Benton

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Ghosts and goblins are invited to journey around the mountain and across the lake to Benton, Tennessee, Halloween night for the second annual trunk-or-treat event. The annual Halloween fun is  sponsored by Polk County Clerk of Court Melissa Keith. Saturday, October 31, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
West Fannin Elementary School fifth grade student Brody Graham was one of six elementary school students from across the state to participate in the Georgia Department of Education’s virtual STEM/STEAM panel series Tuesday, October 13. Shown are, from left, STEM teacher Kim Patterson, Graham and Principal Alison Danner.

West Fannin Elementary School fifth grade student Brody Graham was one of six elementary school students from across the state to participate in the Georgia Department of Education’s virtual STEM/STEAM panel series Tuesday, October 13. Shown are, from left, STEM teacher Kim Patterson, Graham and Principal Alison Danner.

West’s Brody Graham among six on state panel

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
West Fannin Elementary School fifth grade student Brody Graham represented his school as one of six elementary school students from across the state to participate in the Georgia Department of Education (GADOE)’s STEM/STEAM Panel Series Tuesday, October 13.