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Labor Day BBQ on, other activities canceled
Fannin County Family Connection staff and volunteers shown in the food pantry storeroom are, from left, John Jacobs (Family Care program director), Sherry Morris (executive director), Mandi Hyde (Director of Administration), Priscilla McDonald (volunteer), Michelle Kellogg (volunteer), Karen Walton (volunteer), Kathy Jones (volunteer), Kala Ballew (Food Pantry manager), and Diane Treadway (visiting volunteer).
Food pantry to open one Sat. a month
Blue Ridge Elementary School fifth grade students Zeke Payne and Troy Taylor follow instructions from veteran Chris McKee as he demonstrates how to tuck the folds of the United States flag neatly. This was part of a local program offered by area veterans organizations.
Blue Ridge fifth graders learn flag etiquette
Football Contest begins
April King, who served as April Asher, retired as a lieutenant colonel. She is now finance officer for Post 248 of the American Legion.
April King: Taking care of soldiers
Polk County hit with another garbage price hike
Blue Ridge Medical Center’s Jennifer Richbourg, director of nursing, seated, and standing. from left, Eva White, supervisor, Materials Management; Courtney Crain, CRNA; William Henry, chief executive officer, and Evelyn Hammond, director, Surgical Services review a patient’s progress following surgery at the hospital last week. “While the patient is here, we do what they need,” Richbourg said.
Community support, staff’s dedication critical to success
John Worcester left legacy of caring
Freedom for Fido finished their 100th fence Thursday, July 27. To celebrate, Volunteers and supporters gathered at Fannin Brewery Friday, July 29. Shown are the volunteers that helped build the fence.