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Fannin County Board of Commissioners Chairman Stan Helton signed a proclamation declaring April 19 through 25 as Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Fannin County with Appalachian Judicial Circuit District Attorney Alison B. Sosebee.

Fannin County Board of Commissioners Chairman Stan Helton signed a proclamation declaring April 19 through 25 as Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Fannin County with Appalachian Judicial Circuit District Attorney Alison B. Sosebee.

Proclamation cites victims’ rights

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Fannin County Board of Commissioners Chairman Stan Helton signed a proclamation declaring April 19 through 25 as Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Fannin County.  According to Appalachian Judicial Circuit District Attorney Alison B.
COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Update

Georgia Mountains Health offers tests

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Georgia Mountains Health (GMH), at 165 Blue Ridge Overlook in Blue Ridge,  is providing drive-by COVID-19 testing. Patients with symptoms will be screened by a medical provider if the patient meets CDC guidelines for testing. A drive-by test will be conducted between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Micah Todd Prince

Micah Todd Prince

Suspect charged with rape, kidnapping

News Staff
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Micah Todd Prince, 37, remained in the Fannin County jail this week, held without bond on charges of rape and kidnapping. Prince, of 895 Madola Road, Epworth, was denied bond April 10.  Prince was arrested in connection with an incident that allegedly took place in mid-December 2019.
The News Observer

The News Observer

New UNG campus set to open

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Current and prospective students wishing to attend the University of North Georgia’s (UNG) new Blue Ridge campus will be able to do so this fall.
Billie Jo Norton

Billie Jo Norton

Burglaries solved by arrest

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Fannin County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Gary Edwards credits uniformed patrol deputies with gathering the information that led to a suspect’s arrest, solved four burglaries, and saw $2,200 in stolen merchandise recovered.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Health still main concern, but plan needed

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Everyone’s main concern is health and safety, but that can be balanced with economic recovery. That was Paul Gribble’s message last week as he talked about Fannin County’s current situation and its future as government continues to react to the COVID-19 crisis.
COVID-19 update

COVID-19 update

First COVID-19 related death reported in Fannin

News Staff
Monday, April 20, 2020
*UPDATE: The death reported in this article was later rescinded by The Georgia Department of Health.   The Georgia Department of Health has reported one COVID-19 related death and 19 confirmed cases in Fannin County as of Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m.