Fannin reports increase in COVID-19 cases

Fannin County has seen an increase of 107 cases of COVID-19 over the last two weeks as of Monday, October 5. This brings the county’s total up to 713 positive cases since the pandemic began. Twenty-five of those people who had contracted the virus have died, and 59 have been hospitalized.

Carpenter graduates Harvard, earns UGA law scholarship

Fannin County High School Class of 2016 Valedictorian Colton Carpenter has been awarded the Alston Distinguished Law Fellowship at The University of Georgia (UGA)’s School of Law.

Three new scholarships offered to UNG students

Scholars at the University of North Georgia’s (UNG) Blue Ridge Campus have been offered three new scholarships to apply for. “These scholarships mean so much to students and their families in this community,” Sandy Ott, director of UNG’s Blue Ridge Campus said.

FANNIN FFA ALUMNI HOLD ANNUAL YOUTH FAIR

Movie will benefit humane society

Head on out to the Swan Drive-In Thursday, October 15, at 7:30 p.m. for a special showing to benefit the Humane Society of Blue Ridge. Tickets cost $40 per carload and will include the showing of A Dog’s Journey, rated PG.

Early voting begins October 13 for General Election

Fannin County voters can begin early voting for the November 3, 2020, General Election next Tuesday, October 13. Early voting will run through Friday, October 30, and will take place Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Traditional safe zone canceled

A traditional Halloween Safe Zone will not happen this year in the City of Blue Ridge.

Five charged with drugs

Five persons were arrested on multiple charges and a large amount of methamphetamine seized when agents of the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) and Fannin County Sheriff’s Office investigators executed a search at a Morganton residence Monday, September 21.

Welch saves family

The Hedden family is alive thanks to their neighbor, Rodney Welch, who noticed their house was on fire Tuesday, September 29. Welch was on his way to work around 5 a.m. when he saw the Heddon home, located at 2584 Mobile Road in McCaysville, on fire.

Stiles charged with vicious knife attack

Timothy Charles Stiles, 41, remained in custody Friday, October 2, charged with severly cutting his victim before stabbing himself in the neck as deputies worked to take him into custody.