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The News Observer

Three new scholarships offered to UNG students

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Movie will benefit humane society

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Five charged with drugs

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Welch saves family

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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.
Timothy Charles Stiles

Timothy Charles Stiles

Stiles charged with vicious knife attack

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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.
This female Bulldog mix was picked up on Majesty Lane in Epworth September 21. She has a short, red coat with a white chest. This girl is very sweet. View her using intake number 271-20. She is shown with Animal Control officer J.R. Cornett.

This female Bulldog mix was picked up on Majesty Lane in Epworth September 21. She has a short, red coat with a white chest. This girl is very sweet. View her using intake number 271-20. She is shown with Animal Control officer J.R. Cornett.

Adopt A Pet

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
The female, Bulldog mix shown with Fannin County Animal Control officer J.R. Cornett, is this week’s featured pooch of the week! This gal is medium in size and has a short, red coat with a white chest. She is very laid back and sweet. She was picked up on Majesty Lane in Epworth September 21.