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Several members of the Senior Center gathered on the patio area to honor those who have passed.

Several members of the Senior Center gathered on the patio area to honor those who have passed.

Senior Center members remembered

Bobbi Pippin
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Members of the Fannin County Senior Center shared memories laughter, and tears with one another as they dedicated the Memory Garden to the seniors who has passed since March of 2020. Many said kind words of their friends and loved ones.
Anna Minear and James Hyatt read their essays to members of the Fannin County Republican Party gathered for a Monday night meeting June 10. Their essays, along with one written by Sydney Chancey, were judged as the top three of those submitted. Students wrote on the topic of Congressional term limits and included their own opinions on the subject.

Anna Minear and James Hyatt read their essays to members of the Fannin County Republican Party gathered for a Monday night meeting June 10. Their essays, along with one written by Sydney Chancey, were judged as the top three of those submitted. Students wrote on the topic of Congressional term limits and included their own opinions on the subject.

Republicans host scholarship winners, hear term limit essays

Bobbi Pippin
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Anna Minear, James Hyatt, and Sydney Chancey each walked away from Fannin County High School with a scholarship awarded by the Fannin County Republican Party. At their Monday, June 10, meeting, members of the party listened as  Minear and Hyatt as they each read their essays.
Lisa Thompson shows off her honeybees during the Beekeeping Boot Camp for Veterans. Next to her is owner of Doc’s Healing Hives, Tim Doherty.

Lisa Thompson shows off her honeybees during the Beekeeping Boot Camp for Veterans. Next to her is owner of Doc’s Healing Hives, Tim Doherty.

Doc’s Healing Hives offers hobby, community for local veterans

Bobbi Pippin
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Doc’s Healing Hives provides not only a new hobby but also a community for local veterans. Owner Tim Doherty is a veteran who discovered the therapeutic benefits of beekeeping. He decided he could create an organization with this to help others.
McCaysville City Council members Billy Wayne Chastain and Susan Kiker raised concerns over trucks and trailers taking up space and blocking the entrance to the main pavilion at the Toccoa River Park. This was the scene early one morning after the council meeting when they voiced their concerns. Signs will be posted to stop the problem and police officers will be enforcing the order.

McCaysville City Council members Billy Wayne Chastain and Susan Kiker raised concerns over trucks and trailers taking up space and blocking the entrance to the main pavilion at the Toccoa River Park. This was the scene early one morning after the council meeting when they voiced their concerns. Signs will be posted to stop the problem and police officers will be enforcing the order.

McCaysville park draws concerns

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Concerns over parking and late night noise at the Toccoa River Park arose among McCaysville City Council members when they met in regular session Tuesday, June 11.
News Observer photos/Bobbi Pippin The chimps had the best time exploring their new habitat and playing with each other. As soon as the doors opened to their new area, nearly all the chimp rushed outside.

News Observer photos/Bobbi Pippin The chimps had the best time exploring their new habitat and playing with each other. As soon as the doors opened to their new area, nearly all the chimp rushed outside.

Chimps get more space

Bobbi Pippin
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Chimpanzees that were once kept behind closed doors for research, never feeling the grass between their toes or the sunshine on their face are now experiencing what their lives were meant to be. The ribbon cutting ceremony for a brand new 2+ acre habitat was held at Project Chimps on May 17.
Whether a first timer or a veteran, fly fishing on the Toccoa River was a highlight for those attending TVA’s annual Ocoee event.

Whether a first timer or a veteran, fly fishing on the Toccoa River was a highlight for those attending TVA’s annual Ocoee event.

TVA promotes Fannin, Polk with rafting, fly fishing

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) hosted its annual Ocoee Whitewater Rafting & Fly Fishing Experience in Fannin and Polk counties May 23.
Charlotte Bailey and her little sister, Adeline Bailey learned how to make a firefly out of a piece of paper.

Charlotte Bailey and her little sister, Adeline Bailey learned how to make a firefly out of a piece of paper.

FIREFLIES FASCINATE READERS

Bobbi Pippin
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Excited children arrived at Fannin County Public Library to learn about the beauty of fireflies and the importance of keeping them safe. University of Georgia Extension’s Becky Griffin hosted their “Fantastic Fireflies” event for all the children who came out. The event started with story-time.
Haights vs. The City of Blue Ridge

Haights vs. The City of Blue Ridge

Injunction would block removal of Mayor Haight

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
David Haight and Rhonda Haight are seeking a Restraining Order in an effort to make sure Rhonda Haight is not removed as the mayor of Blue Ridge while their lawsuit against three city council members and the city makes its way through the court.