Maddie Cribbs, left, was crowned queen and Kendra Deal princess during homecoming festivities Friday night at Copper Basin High School.

Stan Gunter, seated on left, said, “We hear you loud and clear.”

Blue Ridge Police Chief Robbie Stuart stands with the department’s new “eyes,” a portable speed detection/traffic control message board. It was in use on Church Street last week.

Lauralee Callegari, front left, staff writer for The News Observer, was recognized by School Superintendent Shannon Dillard-Miller, front right, for her articles covering recent school system events and news. Shown during the presentation of an handmade owl, the school system’s special honor recognizing wisdom and knowledge, are school board members, back from left, Mike Cole, Terry Bramlett, Bobby Bearden and Chad Galloway.

Students Blair Deal and Trent Davis look over a patient’s chart with LPN Candy Burgess at Georgia Mountains Health. The two students are juniors at Fannin County High School and are a part of the General Medicine class’ clinical rotation program.

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Katy Roberson, right, a first grade teacher at West Fannin Elementary School, was named as Fannin County’s Teacher of the Year at the annual banquet honored the top educators October 3 at the Fannin County Agriculture Center. Teacher of the Year runner up, Tessa Fowler, left, is a pre-K teacher at East Fannin Elementary School

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Fannin County deputy sheriff and school resource officer Jim Burrell looks over some of the new technology being installed by Brandi Holloway at Blue Ridge Elementary School.

Copperhill City Hall was the final backdrop last week as protesters sought government help to stop the spread of biosolids at Copperhill Industries. The smell and possible harmful effects on the Ocoee River and underground water supply were among concerns.