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Elliot charged in Sunday night crash

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Charges have now been filed against Hunter Ethan Elliott in connection with Sunday night’s crash in Blue Ridge that claimed the life of two-year-old Cohen Bryson. Those charges include homicide by vehicle in the first degree and D.U.I./Alcohol.
The News Observer

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Fannin schools to provide meals amid COVID-19 closings

News Staff
Monday, March 16, 2020
The following information has been provided by the Fannin County School System. Beginning Wednesday, March 18th, the school system will provide school meals to Fannin County children ages 1-18 at various pick-up points across the county. Students must be present to pick up the meal.
Seven Fannin County Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students competed and placed at Region Students Taking Action with Recognition (STAR) event competitions on Saturday, February 22. Shown are, from left, front, Sierra Reynolds, Alexis Hill and Isabella Tocci; back, Bailey Pettit, Sydney Tarpley, Anna Rhodes, Gracie Stewart and Kharcee-Lane Hughes.

Seven Fannin County Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students competed and placed at Region Students Taking Action with Recognition (STAR) event competitions on Saturday, February 22. Shown are, from left, front, Sierra Reynolds, Alexis Hill and Isabella Tocci; back, Bailey Pettit, Sydney Tarpley, Anna Rhodes, Gracie Stewart and Kharcee-Lane Hughes.

Fannin FCCLA members bring home gold medals

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Seven Fannin County Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students competed at Region Students Taking Action with Recognition (STAR) event competitions on Saturday, February 22.
Freedom For Fido crew leader Fritz Gilbert, left, and volunteer Tim Pauley stand with Ally and her new doghouse during a recent fence build. Pauley custom built the doghouse for Ally as she and her family received a free fence from the non-profit group. More doghouses are needed for future builds and there is a way the community can help and possibly win a contest as well.

Freedom For Fido crew leader Fritz Gilbert, left, and volunteer Tim Pauley stand with Ally and her new doghouse during a recent fence build. Pauley custom built the doghouse for Ally as she and her family received a free fence from the non-profit group. More doghouses are needed for future builds and there is a way the community can help and possibly win a contest as well.

Building contest will help provide doghouses

News Staff
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Handy with a hammer? Skilled with a saw? Wild about wood? If so, Freedom For Fido’s Doghouse Building Contest may be a howling good time.
East Fannin student Vera Grace Price concentrates as she drills a hole for a racer that will be entered in the Blue Ridge Soap Box Derby. Helping her is event organizer Mike Sullivan.

East Fannin student Vera Grace Price concentrates as she drills a hole for a racer that will be entered in the Blue Ridge Soap Box Derby. Helping her is event organizer Mike Sullivan.

GET READY TO RACE

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Preparations continued for this year's second annual Blue Ridge Soap Box Derby as organizers visited East Fannin Elementary for a car building event. Mike Sullivan said he and  Brian Higgins visited Christie Holtman's class last week to build a derby car.
Eddie Dale Rice

Eddie Dale Rice

Farner man charged with attempted murder

News Staff
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
A February 18, 2020, incident has led to the arrest of a Farner, Tennessee, man on a charge of attempted murder in the first degree. Eddie Dale Rice, 56, of Waller Road, was booked into the Polk County Adult Detention Center Friday, February 28. He was still jailed Monday morning, March 9.
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Voting underway in Blue Ridge

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
City of Blue Ridge voters can now head to City Hall and cast votes for the city council post three seat vacated by Ken Gaddis. Mike Panter and Brian Higgins are facing each other to fill the spot.
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Ralston, Gooch challenged

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
David Ralston and Steve Gooch, who represent Fannin County under the Gold Dome in Atlanta, were both challenged for re-election as qualifying ended last week for Georgia’s 2020 elections.