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This female mix was found on Murphy Lane in Mineral Bluff July 13 and will stay at Animal Control until reclaimed or adopted. She has a soft blonde and white coat, and she is very well behaved. View her using Animal Control number 200-20. She is shown with Animal Control officer J.R. Cornett.

This female mix was found on Murphy Lane in Mineral Bluff July 13 and will stay at Animal Control until reclaimed or adopted. She has a soft blonde and white coat, and she is very well behaved. View her using Animal Control number 200-20. She is shown with Animal Control officer J.R. Cornett.

Adopt A Pet

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
The pretty, blonde female, 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 is very well behaved. She is so sweet! She has a soft, blonde coat with patches of white. She is ready for a loving home.
Eight Fannin County High School Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students either competed virtually this year at the national level or helped their fellow organization members prepare for competition. Shown, from left, front, are Sierra Reynolds, Alexis Hill and Isabella Tocci; back, Bailey Pettit, Sydney Tarpley, Anna Rhodes, Gracie Stewart and Kharcee-Lane Hughes.

Eight Fannin County High School Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students either competed virtually this year at the national level or helped their fellow organization members prepare for competition. Shown, from left, front, are Sierra Reynolds, Alexis Hill and Isabella Tocci; back, Bailey Pettit, Sydney Tarpley, Anna Rhodes, Gracie Stewart and Kharcee-Lane Hughes.

FCCLA shines at competition

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Seven Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students qualified for the National Leadership Conference by scoring in the top two in each of their competitive event categories in the state of Georgia this past school year.
The News Observer

The News Observer

FCHS currently waits for GSHA guidance

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Fannin County High School officials are currently waiting for further guidance from the Georgia High School Association (GSHA) regarding how athletics will look this fall amid COVID-19 concerns.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Blue Ridge confused over spending limits

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
A previous motion regarding the City of Blue Ridge’s purchasing policy, during a June 9 council meeting, brought controversy at their workshop Tuesday, July 7. “I think Jeff and Robbie and I had one thing that we thought it was, and Mike had a different intention,” Mayor Donna Whitener said.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Early voting underway in Fannin County election

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Early voting for the General Primary run-off, slated for Tuesday, August 11, began July 20 and will continue through August 7. Voters who choose to early vote can do so in the Elections Office on the third floor of the Fannin County Courthouse Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Pippenger’s plan solves Polk budget crunch

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Polk County Commissioner John Pippenger assured his fellow commissioners they would not all agree or like all parts of a budget proposal he had prepared, but that the plan would reach their needed “cut” number and balance the 2020-21 budget.
Local clergy members, law enforcement officers, first responders and community members gathered in Blue Ridge’s downtown park to pray for the nation Saturday, July 18. Public servants are shown saluting the flags during the National Anthem.

Local clergy members, law enforcement officers, first responders and community members gathered in Blue Ridge’s downtown park to pray for the nation Saturday, July 18. Public servants are shown saluting the flags during the National Anthem.

PUBLIC PRAYER RALLY TARGETS NATIONAL, LOCAL NEEDS

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Erik Cioffi

Erik Cioffi

Fannin High principal headed to Massachusetts

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Fannin County High School Principal Erik Cioffi has submitted his resignation to the Fannin County School System effective August 28 and will begin his new career as an assistant superintendent in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.