McCaysville police officers are promising strict enforcement of the 25 miles-per-hour speed limit in the area of the new crosswalk on Toccoa Avenue/Highway 60 in front of Rolling Thunder River Company. This is the site, shown above, where a ten-year-old boy was killed as he attempted to cross the highway in 2013. With the river tubing season in full swing, the area is congested with traffic and pedestrians.

This sweet female Lab mix was picked up on Mountain Top Circle in Blue Ridge, June 4. She is mostly tan with a tan and white chest and paws. View this cutie using intake number 181-22. She is shown with Animal Control Interim Manager J.R. Cornett.

Cayley Hamilton has provided books to 536 children through Snack in a Backpack as a project that began as “Feed and Read Fannin.” That project has now grown into a non-profit organization with plans to continue supplying books every year.

County officials, chamber of commerce members, and members of the Tourism Product Development (TPD) fund committee gathered in early April to celebrate the opening of the new tennis and pickle ball courts at the county recreation center off Tom Boyd Road. Shown opening the courts are, from left, Brandon Holloway, Richard York, Christie Gribble, Eddie O’Neal, Jamie Hensley, Jason Jones and Glenn Patterson The TPD funds are generated from the county’s hotel/motel tax.

Tara Cantrell, left, and Sheena Rymer told the Fannin County Board of Education about the Summer Bash planned July 9 to help students get ready for the start of school in August.

Macy Watkins graduated from North Georgia Technical College, in partnership with Fannin Literacy Action Group, June 7.

Residents from the Blue Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care took to the skies Friday, June 10, for a Dream Flight. Shown with the pilot is Gene Bennett, center, and son, Ken Bennett, left.

Youngsters paid close attention to Hannah Loudermilk (not shown) as summer programs kicked off at the Fannin County Public Library last week. Numerous events are planned throughout the end of July.

The Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park honored those who have given the supreme sacrifice in the name of freedom. Veterans preparing for a portion of the event are, from left, front, Richard Crosley and D.R. Horton, and, back, Nick Wimberley and Steve Strickland.