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Donna Moriarty shows off her craft in a selfie. Moriarty has created around 300 masks to donate to folks without protection.

Donna Moriarty shows off her craft in a selfie. Moriarty has created around 300 masks to donate to folks without protection.

Moriarty makes over 300 masks for community

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, community members have reached out to serve anyone in need. Donna Moriarty is doing her part one stitch at a time. Moriarty began making masks near the beginning of March after hearing of teachers needing masks to deliver food and classwork to students.
This female mix was picked up on Cutcane Road in Mineral Bluff April 29. She will stay at Animal Control until reclaimed or adopted. This girl is a sweetheart and would thrive in a loving home. She is being held by Animal Control Officer J.R. Cornett. View her using intake number 134-20.

This female mix was picked up on Cutcane Road in Mineral Bluff April 29. She will stay at Animal Control until reclaimed or adopted. This girl is a sweetheart and would thrive in a loving home. She is being held by Animal Control Officer J.R. Cornett. View her using intake number 134-20.

Adopt A Pet

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
The featured dog of the week is the female mix being held by Fannin County Animal Control Officer J.R. Cornett. She has a soft, white coat with brindle patches and dark chocolate eyes. This gal is very sweet and would enjoy someone who would love on her every now and then.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Fannin land to be sold to collect delinquent taxes

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Fannin County Deputy Tax Commissioner Rita Newton is continuing the process to sell property belonging to delinquent taxpayers. A legal notice appears in The News Observer this week, and will continue for four weeks, advising property owners that Fi. Fa.
The News Observer

The News Observer

COVID-19 impact discussed

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
“We are all in different boats,” Fannin County Development Authority Executive Director Christie Gribble said while explaining the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on local businesses. “The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted just about every business, but in different ways,” Gribble said.
The Blue Ridge City Pool, shown in this file photo, will not be open this summer because city officials did not vote to fund needed repairs.

The Blue Ridge City Pool, shown in this file photo, will not be open this summer because city officials did not vote to fund needed repairs.

Blue Ridge pool will not be open

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
The Blue Ridge City Pool will not open for a 2020 season. “It won’t be open because we did not hire somebody to do the repairs,” Mayor Donna Whitener said.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Fannin BOC talks on shelter-in-place

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
The Fannin County Board of Commissioners received public requests to both extend the county’s shelter-in-place order and end it during a meeting Tuesday, April 28. Chairman Stan Helton explained that the county could not take action above what the state has done.
Hunter Ethan Elliott

Hunter Ethan Elliott

Bond denied for suspect in child's death

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Chief Superior Court Judge Brenda Weaver has denied bond for Hunter Ethan Elliott in a decision returned April 29. Elliot is charged with the March 15, 2020, crash that claimed the life of two-year-old Cohen Bryson in Blue Ridge.