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The News Observer

Community theater re-opens

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Blue Ridge Community Theater (BRCT) has cautiously reopened, according to BRCT President Patricia Webb. “Due to the on-going interactions with our patrons and our theater family, your Blue Ridge Community Theater has cautiously planned the remainder of a 2020 Season,” Webb said.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Farmer’s Market, taxes, alcohol challenge council

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
The City of Blue Ridge met Tuesday, October 6, to discuss business during a lengthy workshop. Councilman Mike Panter brought up the fact that Sisson Company has been using the Farmer’s Market to store their supplies at no cost.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Toys for Tots sees increase in need

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Members of the Marine Corps League Detachment 1438 expect a large increase in need for their annual Toys for Tots program this year. Last year, the program collected over 2,800 toys and around $15,000 in cash to purchase toys. Overall, they distributed 3,853 toys to 920 children.
COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Update

101 new COVID-19 cases reported during last two weeks

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Fannin County has seen an increase of 101 cases of COVID-19 over the last two weeks as of Monday, October 12. This brings the county’s total up to 752 positive cases since the pandemic began. Twenty-eight of those people who had contracted the virus have died, and 64 have been hospitalized.
Zackery Jones

Zackery Jones

Zackery Jones joins cadet corps

News Staff
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Zackery "Zack" Jones of Epworth is among the new cadets to join the Corps of Cadets at the University of North Georgia (UNG) this fall after successful completion of Freshman Recruit Orientation Group (FROG) Week.
Fairmount Police Department Detective Billy Brackett, left, and Officer Mike Taylor were honored during a meeting of the city's council for turning a bad situation around and saving a life.

Fairmount Police Department Detective Billy Brackett, left, and Officer Mike Taylor were honored during a meeting of the city's council for turning a bad situation around and saving a life.

Brackett, Taylor honored

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
A McCaysville resident is one of two Fairmount, Georgia, police officers credited with turning a bad situation around and saving a life.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Panter says park not up to code

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
The City of Blue Ridge’s downtown park is not up to code, according to Councilman Mike Panter. “When the city built the playground a few years ago and added all the big, nice stuff, we’re not up to code,” he said during a Tuesday, October 6, workshop.
The News Observer

The News Observer

McCaysville, Copperhill safe zone set

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
The cities of McCaysville and Copperhill will host their annual Halloween Safe Zone as planned, according to McCaysville Police Chief Mike Earley. Hosted by the newly  developed McCaysville Business Association, trick-or-treating will kick off at 5:30 p.m., Halloween Day, Saturday, October 31.