Rev. Edith Ray Hughes, age 96, of Ducktown, TN, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 30, 2018 in the Lifecare Center of Copper Basin. She was born in Ducktown, TN to the late Hubert and Martha Cross Nicholson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Myrtle Chapter O E S. Rev. Hughes was founder […]
Read More »S.A.F.E. Kids Fishing Derby Results
What a splendid day May 19 was for all of the families who attended the first annual S.A.F.E. Kids Fishing Derby at Nottely Marina. The parking lot was filled. The sun was shining and the fish were biting. The excitement was evidenced by all who participated. This was a terrific way to celebrate the ending […]
Read More »Lavern Frazier Jones: Obituary
Lavern Frazier Jones, age 70, of Turtletown, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 in Turtletown, TN. He was born on February 19, 1948 in Copperhill, TN. He was a member of New Zion Baptist Church. He retired from TVA and also worked for the Tennessee Chemical Company. He is preceded in death by his […]
Read More »Short Takes – How Deep is the Deep State?
How Deep is the Deep State? The outrage from the remnants of the Bush, Clinton, Obama administration’s, supported by the Leftist media keeps trumpeting against the supposed “faux pas” Trump made in his Helsinki summit with Putin. This includes the seriously nonsensical cries of “TREASON.” Definitely not treason. I’ll go with a “faux pas” […]
Read More »News from Fannin County Chamber of Commerce
Fannin County Chamber of Commerce eNewsletter July 17, 2018 News for Members Leading the way to economic vitality and quality of life in Blue Ridge, McCaysville, Morganton and all of beautiful Fannin County, Georgia. Two Great Business After Hours in July! Chamber & Member News & Events TAKE THE SURVEY! COPPER BASIN WEBSITE & […]
Read More »Short Takes – Predictable Outrage – Stop SCOTUS
Predictable Outrage – Stop SCOTUS First, the good news: The danger of a youthful soccer team perishing in a monsoon filled cave deep in the jungles of Thailand after nearly two weeks, is now ended. All twelve boys and their leader have been rescued by the splendid efforts of Thai Navy divers and other volunteers. […]
Read More »Betty Jean Verner: Obituary
Betty Jean Verner, age 83, of Turtletown, TN, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018. Betty was a native of the Copper Basin area and was a daughter of the late Wilford and Zora Mary Dale Jones. She was a member of the Friendship Chapter 499 O.E.S. and Martha Chapter 246 O.E.S. She attended the Farner […]
Read More »Voles or Moles?
By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent Are some of your plants suddenly dying? Did the tulips forget to bloom this spring? After you hunted for some bulbs, did you find little tunnels in and around your flower beds? If so, you may be a victim of the pine vole. Often confused with moles, pine voles […]
Read More »06/17/18 to 06/23/18 Weekly EMA/EMS Report
Fannin County EMA/EMS Director Robert Graham 181 Church St. Blue Ridge, Ga. 30513 706-632-1958 Fax 706-632-8003 June 17, 2018 thru June 23, 2018 Responses M1: 35 M3: 12 M4: 25 M11: 31 Total: 103 Mutual Aid: 0 Law: 403 Fire: 12 Rescue: 29 Total Emergency Calls: 529 Total Calls: 1564
Read More »News from Fannin County Chamber of Commerce
Fannin County Chamber of Commerce eNewsletter June 12, 2018 News for Members Leading the way to economic vitality and quality of life in Blue Ridge, McCaysville, Morganton and all of beautiful Fannin County, Georgia. ———-Thank you Cash Drawing Sponsors!!———- Angela Stewart DeLorme, P.C., Attorney at Law Appalachian Insurance & Financial Services Automated Creations Blue Ridge […]
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Fannin County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 04/30 to 5/06
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 »05/20/18-05/26/18 Weekly EMA/EMS Report
Fannin County EMA/EMS Director Robert Graham 181 Church St. Blue Ridge, Ga. 30513 706-632-1958 Fax 706-632-8003 May 20, 2018 thru May 26, 2018 Responses M1: 33 M3: 12 M4: 37 M11: 19 Total: 101 Mutual Aid: 0 Law: 402 Fire: 7 Rescue: 33 Total Emergency Calls: 510 Total Calls: 1514
Read More »MEC Visits the Aquarium
Twenty-one Mountain Education Charter High School students visited the Georgia Aquarium last week. Students visited the exhibits and were entertained by the dolphin show. Lunch was at Johnny Rocket’s restaurant across the street. For many, it was their first visit to the aquarium and they were impressed by the size and activities that go on […]
Read More »Fannin County High School ranked nationally
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – U.S. News and World Report has released its 2018 state and national rankings of “Best High Schools.” Fannin County High School is on the list for the third time out of the last four years (2015, 2017, and now 2018). FCHS is ranked 63rd in the state and number 2,593 in […]
Read More »John Warner Moler, Jr.: Obituary
John Warner Moler, Jr., age 59, of Lavonia, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Moler was born in Atlanta, GA to the late John Warner Moler, Sr. and Martha Rochelle McGhee Moler. He served in the U.S. Army for over 15 years, obtaining the rank of Captain. He […]
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