Abby McFarland showed her new goat, Barbie, in the Fannin County Young Farmers Association Breeding Ewe and Doe Holiday Classic, Saturday, December 4, where they won a third place ribbon in their weight class.
West Fannin Elementary School students, from left, front, Kendrick Campbell, Renae Ingram, Isaiah Mumpower, Jayden Price, Gunnar Westphal, Leland Messmore and, back, from left, Scarlett Holloway, Ezzah Kalyar, Michael Peery and Larisa Olvera perform during the school’s White Christmas performances.
Representatives of the Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, presented Fannin County Firefighter Bradley Beaver with a Fire Safety Commendation award at the fire department’s annual Christmas banquet Thursday, December 9. Presenting the award were Stephen P. Weaver, center, and Sid Turner. The award honored Beaver, “in recognition of accomplishments or outstanding contributions to protect human life and property by preventing injuries or casualties due to fire.
Lesley Salas is shown with Pastor Bob Richardson outside First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge.
This male, Hound mix named Storm was surrendered by his owner December 1. He has a dark, brindle coat and is large in size. View this sweetie using intake number 408-21. He is shown with animal control Officer Luke McDonald.
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Fannin County Young Farmers Association (FCYFA) President Kenny Queen was named as the Georgia Young Farmer North Region Runner Up in the President’s Award Category for 2021 at the Georgia Young Farmer North Region Caucus held in Dawsonville, Georgia, November 4. Queen has been the FCYFA president since the association’s beginning four years ago. He has worked diligently to promote agriculture in the community as well as attending both regional and state events.
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Kim King, left, and Jane Meyer worked together to knit hats to go in the Snack in a Backpack bags for children before Christmas.
The Fannin Regional Hospital Auxiliary hosted its annual Love Light Tree ceremony Tuesday, December 7, at the hospital. Shown during the festivities are, from left, Barbara Cheatham, Shirley Copeland, Jason Jones, Pastor Chris Clark, Evelyn Hammond, Teresa Guinn, Jennifer Richbourg, Susan Aft, Bethany Jones, and Michelle Born.