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Businesses join church for Halloween event

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
A drive-thru Halloween will take the place of the annual Safe Zone in Blue Ridge this year. The Blue Ridge Business Association (BRBA) has joined forces with Blue Ridge United Methodist Church to create a Safe Zone Drive-By at the church off Orvin Lance Drive in Blue Ridge.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Season change brings Coats for Kids drive

News Staff
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
There’s been a chill in the air, so it won’t be long until everyone needs to be bundled up in a warm, winter coat. This impending change in season signals the beginning of The News Observer’s annual Coats for Kids drive.
Kevin Jack Chamaty, left and Michael Chase Havard are shown above.

Kevin Jack Chamaty, left and Michael Chase Havard are shown above.

Two sentenced in McKinney murder

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Two men charged in connection with the murder of Justin Wayne McKinney and shooting of Anna Franklin have entered guilty pleas and been sentenced. Kevin Jack Chamaty, 22, and Michael Chase Havard, 22, will both serve prison sentences followed by lengthy probation, Fannin County court records say.
Boom operator Jackson Phillips checks the audio levels while Blue Ridge Community Theater President of Main Stage Michael Lacy sits before the green screen before filming.

Boom operator Jackson Phillips checks the audio levels while Blue Ridge Community Theater President of Main Stage Michael Lacy sits before the green screen before filming.

COVID-19 led to changes

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
When COVID-19 and regulations to go with it ensued, Blue Ridge Community Theater (BRCT) abandoned their idea of a Black Box theatre performance. In fact, they had just began converting its old rehearsal hall into a Black Box theatre when COVID-19 hit.
This male, Hound mix was found in Epworth September 29. He has a red coat with white patches. This boy is very sweet. View him using intake number 724-20. He is shown with Animal Control officer Pat Patterson.

This male, Hound mix was found in Epworth September 29. He has a red coat with white patches. This boy is very sweet. View him using intake number 724-20. He is shown with Animal Control officer Pat Patterson.

Adopt A Pet

News Staff
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
The chunky, Hound mix shown with Fannin County Animal Control officer Pat Patterson is this week’s featured pooch of the week! This guy doesn’t seem to have missed any meals, but he sure is cute. He has a red coat with white patches and cocoa bean colored eyes. He is a good and well behaved boy.
COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Update

Fannin reports increase in COVID-19 cases

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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.