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Sample United States Census Invitation Letter

Sample United States Census Invitation Letter

Census Day April 1

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Census Day is next Wednesday, April 1, and United States residents may receive multiple mailings from the Census Bureau in March and April of this year, including an invitation to respond to the 2020 Census and follow-up postcards and letters.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Fannin businesses may be eligible for SBA loans

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced, Wednesday, March 18, that Georgia has received an official statewide disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for small businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Fannin County Animal Control Officer John Drullinger holds this female Beagle mix who was picked up around Devil’s Den Road in Epworth March 18. She will be staying at Animal Control until reclaimed or adopted. She has a short, red, black and white coat with big, doe eyes. View her under Animal Control number 108-20.

Fannin County Animal Control Officer John Drullinger holds this female Beagle mix who was picked up around Devil’s Den Road in Epworth March 18. She will be staying at Animal Control until reclaimed or adopted. She has a short, red, black and white coat with big, doe eyes. View her under Animal Control number 108-20.

Adopt A Pet

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Fannin County Animal Control is over capacity. The folks at Animal Control have been kind enough to house the animals for extended periods, despite being allowed to euthanize. Folks are urged to check for any lost pets and adopt new ones.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Feed Fannin cancels annual Bowls of Hope

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Feed Fannin’s Bowls of Hope fundraiser, scheduled for Saturday, March 28, has been canceled. “Feed Fannin considers the safety of our many loyal supporters, volunteers and Bowls of Hope patrons and guests to be paramount,” a statement from volunteer Diane Payne read.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Events rescheduled, canceled at theater

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
The Blue Ridge Community Theater Board of Directors met Tuesday, March 17, and decided to postpone the following events and set a preliminary schedule: •“Four Old Broads” will reopen the weekend of May 14; •The 2020 Fundraising Gala, no date has been determined; •“’Til Beth Do Us Part,” August...
Copper Basin Elementary School bookkeeper Amy Goode takes a load of groceries to a vehicle during the school’s food distribution Thursday, March 19, at the Hoist House in Ducktown. School administrators and teachers usually coordinate the drive at the school, but due to the school closing, moved the event to make sure those in need were served.

Copper Basin Elementary School bookkeeper Amy Goode takes a load of groceries to a vehicle during the school’s food distribution Thursday, March 19, at the Hoist House in Ducktown. School administrators and teachers usually coordinate the drive at the school, but due to the school closing, moved the event to make sure those in need were served.

CBES HOLDS FOOD DRIVE

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
The Fannin County School System is distributing meals to students who need them during the closure caused by COVID-19. Shown distributing meals at Blue Ridge Elementary School are, from left, nutrition staff member Theresa Ray, Parent Liaison Holly Ross, paraprofessional Wendi Hood and Director of Applied & Integrated Instruction Lucas Roof.

The Fannin County School System is distributing meals to students who need them during the closure caused by COVID-19. Shown distributing meals at Blue Ridge Elementary School are, from left, nutrition staff member Theresa Ray, Parent Liaison Holly Ross, paraprofessional Wendi Hood and Director of Applied & Integrated Instruction Lucas Roof.

Fannin schools work to make sure children have food

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
The Fannin County School System began distributing meals to students who need them during the closure caused by COVID-19 Wednesday, March 18.  The system changed their meal delivery plan in order to make sure all children have the opportunity to get a meal Monday, March 23.
The News Observer

The News Observer

McCaysville police modify operations

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
The City of McCaysville Police Department has made temporary modifications to their department, including closing their office’s lobby, in response to COVID-19. “Our city, thus far, has been fortunate and has been relatively untouched by the illness,” Police Chief Michael Earley said.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Fannin library closed

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
The Fannin County Public Library will be closed until further notice in response to the public healthy emergency of COVID-19. Mountain Regional Library System Director Heath Lee said. “During this time, we ask that all materials currently checked out please not be returned.