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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).

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

Lauralee Callegari
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
The Fannin County Family Connection (FCFC) Food Pantry will be open one Saturday a month from 10 a.m. until noon starting on September 16. Sherry Morris says, “We saw an opportunity to help more.” The FCFC Food Pantry served roughly 8,270 families in just the last year.
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 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

Lauralee Callegari
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Blue Ridge Elementary School welcomed several members from local veterans  organizations who hosted an assembly where proper flag etiquette was taught to the school’s 2023 group of fifth graders.
2023 Football Contest

2023 Football Contest

Football Contest begins

News Staff
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Check out page B3 in this week's edition of The News Observer to find the Football Contest page. It's easy to play! Read the instructions carefully, make your picks, then drop your contest entry off with us at our office at 5748 Appalachian Hwy, Blue Ridge, GA 30513.
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, 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

News Staff
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
“I had the best job...I love taking care of soldiers.” That’s what April King did for 25 years as a member of the Georgia Army National Guard, she took care of soldiers. She was April Asher when she enlisted in 1987 at the age of 17, even before she had finished her high school education.
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.

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

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Stop the bleeding, stabilize the patient, and move into the healing process.
Judge John Worcester

Judge John Worcester

John Worcester left legacy of caring

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Members of the judicial community are mourning the loss of one of their own after the unexpected and untimely death of Appalachian Judicial Circuit Superior Court John Worcester August 17.
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.

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.

Freedom for Fido celebrates 100th fence

Lauren Jenkins
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Freedom for Fido finished their 100th fence Thursday, July 27. To celebrate, volunteers and supporters gathered at Fannin Brewery Friday, July 28. Jackie and Fritz Gilbert, of Mineral Bluff, started the non-profit in 2019. In their first year, “Fido” built four fences.
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Body found in Fannin identified as Newton Co. murder victim

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Fannin County Coroner Becky Callihan said Friday the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has confirmed her initial identification of a body found near Noontootla Creek earlier this summer. Melvin Cooksey, 58, of Covington, Georgia, was reported missing February 23, 2023.
Jessica Danielle Blake

Jessica Danielle Blake

GBI identifies Blake’s remains

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
The remains found in Hemptown Creek behind the Bee Hive Grocery in Mineral Bluff July 23 have been identified as those of Jessica Danielle Blake. Investigations Sergeant J.K.