Glenn Harbison

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Chatuge level to drop, Blue Ridge studied

2 weeks ago | thenewsobserver.com | Glenn Harbison

Subhead Safety: Blue Ridge report not ready The same safety concerns for the spillway at Chatuge Dam exist for the spillway at Blue Ridge Dam, above. However, TVA’s safety study at Blue Ridge is not complete as it continues to evaluate the dam itself, which TVA says its construction “makes it vulnerable to a strong earthquake.” The same safety concerns for the spillway at Chatuge Dam exist for the spillway at Blue Ridge Dam, above.
Pedestrian struck in Mineral Bluff

2 weeks ago | thenewsobserver.com | Glenn Harbison

An 85-year-old man was taken to Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga after being struck by a pickup truck in downtown Mineral Bluff. An 85-year-old man was taken to Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga after being struck by a pickup truck in downtown Mineral Bluff. An 85-year-old man was taken to Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga after being struck by a pickup truck in downtown Mineral Bluff. Benjamin Cole, of Lakewood Highway, was struck at ap...
Camper killed by falling tree

2 weeks ago | timescourier.com | Glenn Harbison

By Glenn Harbison, News-Observer Publisher — A 22-year-old graduate student at the University of Alabama from Greenville, S.C., was tragically killed in a remote section of Fannin County this past weekend. Malachi Crain lost his life when a tree fell on him at a campsite near Panther Creek Falls in the Cohutta Wilderness. Fannin County Fire/Rescue Chief Larry Thomas said the tree that fell on the victim “was not a hazardous tree (but) a large tree with buds.” It had uprooted from its location.
Meals safe at Fannin schools amid budget cut warnings

2 weeks ago | thenewsobserver.com | Glenn Harbison

Subhead Food Cuts: School meals are okay as food bank warns of likely reductions Reports airing over radio and television have shouted dangers to various federally subsidized programs that work to feed the hungry, but two local groups are continuing with business as usual. ... Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription.
Ankle monitor removed, order added in kill list case

2 weeks ago | thenewsobserver.com | Glenn Harbison

Subhead Release: Protective order added The Fannin County High School (FCHS) student found with a kill/hate list on his computer remains free, but terms of that freedom have recently been changed. Juvenile court decided to remo... Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription.
Georgia House trying to move state line again

3 weeks ago | cherokeescout.com | Glenn Harbison

Subhead By Glenn [email protected] Map courtesy of Lane S. Bishop & Associates The rectangle in this map indicates the area to where Georgia would expand according to their allegation of the improper survey of the state line with Tennessee and North Carolina. The area includes all of Copperhill, part of Pleasant Hill, part of Grassy Creek, the Big Frog Wilderness and part of Wolf Creek in Cherokee County. Map courtesy of Lane S.
Students hear real life warning

3 weeks ago | thenewsobserver.com | Glenn Harbison

Watching what happens when someone suffers life-threatening injuries held the attention of Annaleigh Cheatham. Watching what happens when someone suffers life-threatening injuries held the attention of Annaleigh Cheatham. Dr. Chris Bell, right, directed the trauma team treating the teenage victim of a car crash during the Safe Driving Summit at Fannin County High School. Bell, MD, FACS, is with University Surgical Associates with Erlanger Medical Center.
Cross country athletes earn honors

3 weeks ago | thenewsobserver.com | Glenn Harbison

Six Fannin County High School Cross Country athletes were named to the 2024 Rome All Area High School Cross country Team. Shown, with their coaches, are, from left, Coach Dr. Lucas Roof, Karli Sams, Linsdey Holloway, Rylin Davis, Sydney Ford, Kensley Pickelsimer, and Coach Miranda Roof. Not pictures is Lila Borum. Six Fannin County High School Cross Country athletes were named to the 2024 Rome All Area High School Cross country Team.
Holiday event vital to Family Connection funding

3 weeks ago | thenewsobserver.com | Glenn Harbison

The News Observer The News Observer Fannin County Family Connection is in need of financial help, and to combine that need with kicking off the holdiay season, has scheduled an event to kick off the holiday season. â€... Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription.
State cuts off Blue Ridge grant funds

3 weeks ago | thenewsobserver.com | Glenn Harbison

Subhead City: Bivins stays, Taylor gives duties back to mayor as state cuts off Blue Ridge grant funds In accordance with Georgia law, Blue Ridge is ineligible to receive any state grant fund transmittals until all audit reports for the preceding five years are provided to the Department of Audits and Accounts, the letter said.