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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.

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.

New “eyes” aimed at stopping speeders, helping with traffic safety functions

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
The Blue Ridge Police Department has a new set of “eyes” to help stop speeders and handle other traffic safety functions. Police Chief Robbie Stuart talked about the  portable speed detection device/traffic control message board soon after it was positioned 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.

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.

School system honors Callegari

News Staff
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
“You have gone out of your way to make sure information was correct,” Superintendent Shannon Dillard-Miller said at last Thursday’s meeting of the Fannin County Board of Education.
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.

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.

Students see healthcare up close

Lauralee Callegari
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
“This clinical rotation program shows us the reality of working in the healthcare field,” said Blair Deal, one of the many healthcare students at Fannin County High School.
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

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

Roberson named Fannin’s Teacher of the Year

Lauralee Callegari
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
The Fannin County School System’s Teacher of the Year is Katy Roberson, a first grade teacher at West Fannin Elementary School. The honor was announced and celebrated at the annual Teacher of the Year Banquet October 3 at the Fannin County Agriculture Center.
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.

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.

Citizens protest as biosolds smell drives students inside

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Cries of “protect our children” and “stop the crap” echoed through the streets of Copperhill and McCaysville last Wednesday as biosolid protesters marched to the Copperhill City Hall. Worries over the smell dominated the concerns heard, but voices also warned of dangers to area water.
Preparing for mammogram screenings during Ladies Night out are, from left, Kim Patterson, Shirley Copeland, Vera Sales, Stephanie Brackett, Tosha Noland and Susan Kiker. Copeland, president of the Hospital Auxiliary at Blue Ridge Medical Center, is a cancer survivor. Ladies Night Out, October 17, will feature mammogram screenings for $99.

Preparing for mammogram screenings during Ladies Night out are, from left, Kim Patterson, Shirley Copeland, Vera Sales, Stephanie Brackett, Tosha Noland and Susan Kiker. Copeland, president of the Hospital Auxiliary at Blue Ridge Medical Center, is a cancer survivor. Ladies Night Out, October 17, will feature mammogram screenings for $99.

Ladies Night Out offers mammograms at hospital

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Blue Ridge Medical Center and Blue Ridge Medical Group are joining forces to host a Ladies Night Out as attention is focused on October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The event will be held at the hospital Tuesday, October 17, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.
District 7 State Representative Johnny Chastain makes a point during last Friday’s Eggs & Issues Breakfast at The Art Center in Blue Ridge.

District 7 State Representative Johnny Chastain makes a point during last Friday’s Eggs & Issues Breakfast at The Art Center in Blue Ridge.

Issues group hears updates

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
The group gathered for the annual Eggs & Issues Breakfast Friday, September 29, heard a long range prediction of the state’s job market, but not before local leaders gave a look at issues closer to home.