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William E. LeCroy Jr., in a 2002 booking photo.

William E. LeCroy Jr., in a 2002 booking photo.

Execution date set for Cherry Log murderer

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has scheduled the execution of William Emmett LeCroy Jr. for September 22 following his 2004 death sentence for the murder of Joann Tiesler. Tiesler, a 30-year-old Cherry Log resident, was a nurse practitioner at Mountain Medical with Dr.
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Early deadlines told

News Staff
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
The Labor Day holiday is fast approaching and with it comes early deadlines for next week’s issue of The News Observer. All display ads and classified reader ads must be received by noon this Friday. Community news and legal ads are due by noon on Thursday.
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Missing 3-year-old found safe

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
A huge sigh of relief would barely begin to describe the reaction of searchers when a missing child was found safe Friday afternoon, August 28. A call came into the Fannin County 911 Center at 3:18 p.m.
This male Bull mix was picked up July 28 in McCaysville and is staying at Fannin County Animal Control until reclaimed or adopted. His coat is a beautiful, light brown color with a white tummy, nose and socks. View this sweet boy under Animal Control number 212-20.

This male Bull mix was picked up July 28 in McCaysville and is staying at Fannin County Animal Control until reclaimed or adopted. His coat is a beautiful, light brown color with a white tummy, nose and socks. View this sweet boy under Animal Control number 212-20.

Adopt A Pet

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
This past week, Fannin County Animal Control officers brought six dogs into the facility. Seven dogs from the facility were reclaimed, three were sent to the Humane Society, one went to Katz n Dogs Rescue, one went to Doggone Rescue and one was adopted.
Lora Lewis and Diane Parker donated blood through Blood Assurance in honor of Michelle Sowers who passed away last year following an extended battle with cancer.

Lora Lewis and Diane Parker donated blood through Blood Assurance in honor of Michelle Sowers who passed away last year following an extended battle with cancer.

Family, friends carry on Michelle Sowers’ mission to help others, touch lives

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
While Fannin County Paramedic/Firefighter Michelle Sowers passed away in August of last year following an extended battle with cancer, her life’s mission to help others lives on through the lives she touched and the actions of others to this day.
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McCaysville to hold budget meeting

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
McCaysville’s mayor and council will host a public hearing Wednesday, September 2, starting at 6:30 p.m. at city hall to hear what citizens have to say about the FY 2020-21 budget. The budget is available for inspection at city hall between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily.
Boys & Girls Clubs of North Georgia member Lauren holds up one of the ducks that will appear in this year’s duck drop fundraiser.

Boys & Girls Clubs of North Georgia member Lauren holds up one of the ducks that will appear in this year’s duck drop fundraiser.

Boys and Girls Club to host fourth annual Duck Drop

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
The Boys & Girls Clubs of North Georgia will host their 4th Annual Duck Event Saturday, November 21. “This year’s event will look different than in past years, but it will serve the same purpose,” Area Outreach Manager Ashley Rhodes said.
Anderson University student Caroline Sanders spent her summer working as an intern with Snack in a Backpack to help the organization continue to decrease food insecurity in Fannin children.

Anderson University student Caroline Sanders spent her summer working as an intern with Snack in a Backpack to help the organization continue to decrease food insecurity in Fannin children.

Sanders helped supply food

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Caroline Sanders spent her summer working to decrease food insecurity in children through a summer internship with Snack in a Backpack. “I began on June first by running errands and fulfilling basic clerical duties for the program,” Sanders said.