May 13, 2018 thru May 19, 2018 Responses M1: 34 M3: 12 M4: 26 M11: 22 Total: 94 Mutual Aid: 0 Law: 357 Fire: 7 Rescue: 34 Total Emergency Calls: 483 Total Calls: 1533
Read More »Mary Evelyn Stewart: Obituary
Mary Evelyn Stewart, age 95 of McCaysville, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Stewart was born October 3, 1922 in McCaysville, GA to the late Carl Edward German and the late Edgel Denny German. A longtime member of the First Baptist Church of McCaysville, she was preceded in death by […]
Read More »West Fannin Elementary Character winners for April
The Character Ed word for the month of April was Courage. The definition is “facing hard things without fear; brave.” These students were chosen for consistently displaying this character trait throughout the month. Congratulations to all of you! Pictured are, from left to right, front row: John Baxter, Jacob Curtis, Connor Owens, Ella Lackey, Hervin […]
Read More »Dalton GOP Sen. Payne Faces Primary Challenger From His Right
This article appeared in http://insideradvantage.com/2018/04/27/dalton-gop-sen-payne-faces-primary-challenger-from-his-right/ on Friday. Dalton GOP Sen. Payne Faces Primary Challenger From His Right D.A. King Here’s another race to watch: The Republican primary race for state Senate District 54 in the Dalton area has heated up over the topic of illegal immigration and the failed attempt at illegal alien driver’s license reform […]
Read More »Glen Albert White: Obituary
Glen Albert White, age 68, of Epworth, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. He was born on February 8, 1950 in Fannin County. He worked painting cars and operating heavy equipment. He was of the Christian faith. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Arlen White and Rannie Connors White. He is […]
Read More »Frederick Keith Ballew: Obituary
Frederick Keith Ballew, age 80, of Copperhill, TN, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Mr. Ballew was a native of the Copper Basin area and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Copperhill. He owned and operated the Tri State Respiratory and was very active in the community serving two terms as […]
Read More »Roselle Huffman Arp: Obituary
Roselle Huffman Arp, age 91, of Morganton, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 in Blairsville. Born on November 14, 1926 in Blairsville, she was the daughter of the late Arvil Bruce Patterson and Sarah Bessie Weaver Patterson. She was a member of Liberty Hill United Methodist Church. She retired after 21 years as a […]
Read More »Fannin County Middle School students of the month for May
Fannin County Middle School eighth-grade teams have announced Students of the Month for May. Students are chosen by their academic teachers for this distinction. Qualifications for this honor include outstanding citizenship, good attendance, respectfulness toward faculty and peers, and a good academic standing. Students chosen for May are: Erin Gonzales, daughter of Richard and Kelly […]
Read More »George Frank Henson, Jr.: Obituary
George Frank Henson, Jr. age 84, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at the Life Care Center of Ducktown, Tn. Frank was born on July 23, 1933, in Copperhill, TN to the late George Frank Henson, Sr. and the late Neppie Pruitt Henson. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Martha Prater, and […]
Read More »Robert Joseph Slodysko: Obituary
Robert Joseph Slodysko, Sr, age 71, of Copperhill, TN passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in the Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta, GA. Born on April 8, 1947 in Shamokin, PA, he was the son of the late Adam Joseph Slodysko and Eva Thomas Slodysko. He was retired from the United States Navy. Mr. […]
Read More »Fannin County Middle School Students of the Month for April
Fannin County Middle School eighth-grade teams have announced Students of the Month for April. Students are chosen by their academic teachers for this distinction. Qualifications for this honor include outstanding citizenship, good attendance, respectfulness toward faculty and peers, and a good academic standing. Students chosen for April are: Becca Claire Ledford, daughter of Philip and […]
Read More »Charles L. Smith: Obituary
Mr. Charles L. Smith, Sr. age 85 of Blue Ridge, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at his home. Mr. Smith was born October 29, 1932 in Cloudland, GA to the late Charles W. Smith and the late Victoria Durham Smith. A member of the First Baptist Church of McCaysville, he was preceded in death […]
Read More »Grant L. Simpson: Obituary
Grant L. Simpson, age 77 of Mineral Bluff, passed away May 2, 2018 in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Simpson was born April 9, 1941 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Max Simpson and the late Dorothy Robinson Simpson. A member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Mr. Simpson has lived in the area for the […]
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Short Takes – Revealing the Coup
A name rarely mentioned in this tawdry ‘coup’ against Trump business, is recently retired Admiral Mike Rogers, head of the NSA with the dual capacity as the Director of the newly forming Cyber Command. If I were asked to select a candidate for a “Profiles in Courage” award, it would surely be Admiral Rogers, followed […]
Read More »FCHS FCCLA Go for the Red Award
Fannin County High School Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) earned recognition from National FCCLA for the 2017-2018 Go for the Red Campaign. Go For the Red is an FCCLA membership campaign that provides incentives for members and chapters working to increase membership. Go For the Red empowers students to recruit, retain, and recognize […]
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