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Fannin needs census boost

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Only 34% of Fannin County households have responded to the 2020 Census, and the U.S. Census Bureau is still urging residents to respond by mail, phone or online. According to Maria Mangum, Partnership Specialist with the U.S. Census Bureau, the national self response rate is 59.
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Fitts says to Whitener, “you lie”

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
“I think every other council member sitting out here can attest that they went through exactly what we’re going through, that you lie, you manipulate, and you don’t tell the truth, and don’t tell us – every single person that’s ever been on council with you said that,” City of Blue Ridge Councilman...
Fannin County High School freshman Bryce Ware created reusable mask, respirators and face shields for employees at Fannin Regional Hospital. Shown are, from left, Engineering teacher Bubba Gibbs, Fannin Regional Chief Executive Officer Jason Jones, Ware and Fannin Regional Executive Director of Nursing Stephanie Monico.

Fannin County High School freshman Bryce Ware created reusable mask, respirators and face shields for employees at Fannin Regional Hospital. Shown are, from left, Engineering teacher Bubba Gibbs, Fannin Regional Chief Executive Officer Jason Jones, Ware and Fannin Regional Executive Director of Nursing Stephanie Monico.

Ware makes PPE masks for Fannin Regional

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Fannin County High School (FCHS) freshman and active Technology Student Association member, Bryce Ware, used a Makerbot 3D printer to produce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Fannin Regional Hospital employees to use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Johnson votes against $10,000 increase for work detail

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
The Fannin County Board of Commissioners voted, Tuesday, May 12, to renew the county’s work detail agreement with the Georgia Department of Corrections at a cost increase of $10,000 to the county.  The county was paying $39,000 and the new contract will cost $49,000.
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TVA picks route for new Tri-State transmission line

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has announced the preferred route for the new transmission line along with the location of Tri-State EMC’s new 161-kilovolt substation. A press release from TVA Thursday, May 14 announced the plans.
Fannin County High School Class of 2020 graduates Hannah Cruse and Ryan Peterson are two of the many FCHS students honored during the school's virtual Scholarship Awards Ceremony Thursday, May 14.

Fannin County High School Class of 2020 graduates Hannah Cruse and Ryan Peterson are two of the many FCHS students honored during the school's virtual Scholarship Awards Ceremony Thursday, May 14.

FCHS holds virtual scholarship ceremony

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Fannin County High School Class of 2020 scholarship recipients were honored in a virtual ceremony Thursday, May 14.
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McCaysville hears bridge replacement coming soon

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
McCaysville Chief of Police Michael Earley announced that the concrete bridge on Blue Ridge Drive in McCaysville will be replaced in the near future. Earley made the announcement during a city council meeting Tuesday, May 12.
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News Observer sets early holiday deadlines

News Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
The News Observer office will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. As a result, early deadlines have been set for the Wednesday, May 27, issue so readers will still receive their newspaper on its regular schedule.