Johnsongrass: Friend or Foe?
Johnsongrass: Friend or Foe Plus Master Cattleman Program in Dalton this Fall By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent A common sight right now is thick stands of what might be confused for corn growing on roadsides, pastures, and hayfields. What you’re seeing is most likely Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense.) Two important questions often asked are “what […]
Read More »Short Takes – A View of Revolutions
A View of Revolutions The Progressive media propagandists and Democrats, when unable to mount a viable argument supporting their version of why fascistic socialism is good for America, inevitably turn to name calling, their favorite being to call Conservatives Nazi’s. In their beady little minds that word encompasses racism, sexism, islamophobia, white privilege, etc., etc. […]
Read More »Blue Ridge Cannery to OPEN for Season
The Blue Ridge Cannery will open for the 2018 season on Thursday, July 5th. The cannery provides a clean and convenient place to process vegetables and fruits for its customers each canning season. Families have used the cannery for years and the tradition continues. The cannery allows customers to quickly process larger quantities of food […]
Read More »Mary Katherine Muse: Obituary
Mary Katherine Muse, affectionately known as “Meemaw”, age 89, of Ducktown, TN, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. She had retired from Memphis State University. After the death of her husband, Paul A. Muse she moved to the Copper Basin in the late 1980’s. She was a very active member of the community and […]
Read More »May Public Health Inspection Scores
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN BAR-B-Q 3870 EAST FIRST ST BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513 Phone Number: Permit Type: FS Last Inspection Score: 91 Last Inspection Date: 05-31-2018 For More Information Call: (706) 632-3024 CIDER HOUSE CAFE 2984 MOBILE RD MC CAYSVILLE, GA 30555 Phone Number: Permit Type: FS Last Inspection Score: 100 Last Inspection Date: 05-31-2018 For […]
Read More »Fannin County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 05/21 to 05/24
Arrest report provided by the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for www.fetchyournews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Fannin County. Those arrests are posted on www.fetchyournews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, […]
Read More »Carzell A. Sisson: Obituary
Carzell A. Sisson, age 92, of the Life Care Center of Ducktown, went to be with the Lord at 1:45 a.m., Saturday, May 12, 2018. Mrs. Sisson was born in Ducktown to the late Robert Lee and Glee Hill Burger. She was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She had a love […]
Read More »JoAnn Hawkins Hardin: Obituary
JoAnn Hawkins Hardin, age 77 of Conyers, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Mrs. Hardin worked for the state of Georgia as a records clerk. She enjoyed fishing and caring for her flowers. She loved to camp and spending time with her family at the hunting club. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ulus […]
Read More »July Public Health Inspection Scores
REID RIDGE LODGE 30 OVERVIEW DR BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513 Phone Number: Permit Type: TA Last Inspection Score: 98 Last Inspection Date: 07-31-2018 For More Information Call: (706) 632-3024 DOUGLAS INN & SUITES POOL 1192 WINDY RIDGE BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513 Phone Number: Permit Type: SP Last Inspection Score: 90 Last Inspection Date: 07-27-2018 For […]
Read More »Joseph Samuel “Sam” Jones Sr.: Obituary
Joseph Samuel “Sam” Jones Sr., age 83, of Mineral Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Blairsville, GA. He was born on September 7, 1934 in Mineral Bluff to Thomas Ambrose Jones and Katherine Quintrell Jones. Sam was very proud that he had served as the class president of Morganton High School. He […]
Read More »Judy Garner: Obituary
Judy Garner, age 63, of Jackson, GA, formerly of Fannin County, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018. Born on February 22, 1955 in Blue Ridge, GA, she was the daughter of the late Walter Lee Dillard and Edna Sue Harkins. She was of the Christian faith. She is also preceded in death by her […]
Read More »Short Takes – The Agenda, Why They Won’t Stop
“The Agenda” – Why They Will Not Stop Twenty years ago our government was in the hands of a misogynist, but popular nincompoop, one William Jefferson Clinton. His tawdry life’s experiences, beyond his official duties, is too painful and sordid to repeat here. We all know the tale. What we don’t know was why the […]
Read More »The Great Victory
When Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, the Spirit of God came upon Him, and all the Spirit and power of God in heaven and earth would soon be given to Him; that is as soon as He beats satan. “For what the law could not do,in that, it was weak through the flesh, God sending […]
Read More »Dewayne Mull: Obituary
Dewayne Mull, age 82, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Blue Ridge, GA. He was born on November 30, 1935 in Fannin County. He was a member of Sugar Creek Baptist Church where he served as Choir Director for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest […]
Read More »Hattie Hooks Cochran: Obituary
Hattie Hooks Cochran, 88, passed on to be with the Lord Jesus, Sunday, June 3, 2018, after a long battle with Parkinson’s. She was united in marriage to John L. Cochran on February 2, 1950. She was married to John 68 years. Hattie was born, May 2, 1930, in Millen, Georgia and was the daughter […]
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