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Kirby cruises to fifth term

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Results: Voters send clear school board message Fannin County Sheriff Dane Kirby cruised to victory in Tuesday’s General Primary Election, and local voters were just as clear in their choices as they removed three incumbent school board members from their seats.
Breaking Chains was able to bring a large tub into the Fannin County Detention Center to baptize those who had given their life to Jesus. Members of Breaking Chains prayed for each individual prior to the service.

Breaking Chains was able to bring a large tub into the Fannin County Detention Center to baptize those who had given their life to Jesus. Members of Breaking Chains prayed for each individual prior to the service.

Breaking Chains ministry working to set the captives free spiritually

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Kristen Young calls sharing Jesus Christ with inmates in the Fannin County Detention Center, “The greatest honor of my life.” Listen to Young for just  a few minutes and you’ll know she is not just reciting  empty words, her love of Jesus rolls off her tongue with every syllable she speaks.
Fannin County’s new swimming pool and splash pad are scheduled to open Monday, May 27.

Fannin County’s new swimming pool and splash pad are scheduled to open Monday, May 27.

New pool opens May 27

Glenn Harbison
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
The new swimming pool and splash pad at the Fannin County Recreation Complex on Gray Street in Blue Ridge are set to open May 27.
Fannin County School System Teacher of the Year is Christy Brogden, center, of West Fannin Elementary School. She is shown with her Principal Alison Danner, left, and Fannin County Superintendent Shannon Dillard.

Fannin County School System Teacher of the Year is Christy Brogden, center, of West Fannin Elementary School. She is shown with her Principal Alison Danner, left, and Fannin County Superintendent Shannon Dillard.

Christy Brogden named Fannin’s Teacher of the Year

Bobbi Pippin
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Christy Brogden was named the Fannin County School System’s Teacher of the Year when the county’s top educators were honored Tuesday, May 14. The school system held its annual banquet to celebrate Teachers of the Year from each of the county’s five schools.
Blue Ridge City Council unanimous vote, Wright fired.

Blue Ridge City Council unanimous vote, Wright fired.

McCaysville police officer fired, cited following crash

Glenn Harbison
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
McCaysville City Council members huddled behind closed doors for most of their regular meeting Tuesday night before firing police officer Jordan Thomas Wright. The action came May 14 following Wright’s crash of his patrol vehicle the previous night.
Haights file lawsuits against city.

Haights file lawsuits against city.

Haights sue council, city

Glenn Harbison
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Rhonda and David Haight made good on their threat to sue Angela “Angie” Arp, Jack Taylor, Bill Bivins and the City of Blue Ridge last week when they filed individual civil lawsuits against the three city council members.
Trace Lee Mason

Trace Lee Mason

Mason charged with kidnapping, attempted murder in Polk County

Glenn Harbison
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Trace Lee Mason, 38, of 143 Pine Ridge Road, Farner, was held without bond in the Polk County Jail last week on felony charges of Especially Aggravated Kidnapping and Attempted Second Degree Murder, according to Polk County records. The incidents are alleged to have occurred Monday, May 13.
Sheriff Dane Kirby talked about the new law last week.

Sheriff Dane Kirby talked about the new law last week.

Kirby explains landowners quick option to remove unwanted guests

Glenn Harbison
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
By Glenn Harbison glenn@thenewsobserver.com Fannin County landowners who find unwanted guests camping on their property now have a quick and easy way to have them removed. Sheriff Dane Kirby explained the new law that is already in effect under House Bill 1017.
Pictures with family and friends are common at the conclusion of all graduation ceremonies and Friday night at Copper Basin High School was no exception.

Pictures with family and friends are common at the conclusion of all graduation ceremonies and Friday night at Copper Basin High School was no exception.

Copper Basin celebrates Class of 2024

Glenn Harbison
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Family, friends and school officials packed the Copper Basin High School gymnasium Friday night, May 17, to watch the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2024.
Brian Pritchard was voted out of his Georgia GOP office.

Brian Pritchard was voted out of his Georgia GOP office.

Integrity cited as state GOP ousts Pritchard

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
By Andy Ashurst The Times Courier/Ellijay In a 146-24 vote the Georgia Republican Party voted to remove First Vice Chairman Brian K. Pritchard from office. “Todays vote demonstrates how serious we take election integrity,” said Georgia GOP Chair Josh McKoon in a statement.