Spring Flowering Bulbs Start Now By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent Now that fall is officially here, does the thought of a long cold winter have you down? Have you considered a landscape full of spring flowering bulbs? It’s that burst of spring color that makes you feel good. Best of all, most spring […]
Read More »10/22/2017-10/28/2017 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 October 22, 2017 thru October 28, 2017 M1: 45 M3: 19 M4: 41 M6: 1 M11: 27 Total: 133 19 of these calls were transfers to other hospitals. Mutual Aid: 1 Law: 400 Fire: 10 Rescue: 35 Total […]
Read More »Career Day at FCHS
FCHS Hosts Career Day Fannin County High School hosted Career Day on October 25. Over 40 different careers were represented with students being able to choose two sessions to attend. The variety of topics covered by presenters included duties of the careers, education and/or training needed for the career, salary and benefits associated with the […]
Read More »Fannin County EMA/EMS Report
Fannin County EMA/EMS Director Robert Graham 181 Church St. Blue Ridge, Ga. 30513 706-632-1958 Fax 706-632-8003 October 15, 2017 thru October 21, 2017 M1: 39 M3: 13 M4: 32 M11: 22 Total: 106 9 of these calls were transfers to other hospitals. Mutual Aid: 0 Law: 405 Fire: 13 Rescue: 29 Total Emergency […]
Read More »Fall Workshops & Classes at The Art Center
2017 Fall Art Center Classes Painting Fall Tiles with Alcohol Ink Beginning & Intermediate October 26, 2017, Thursday-1 Session 1:30 pm-3:30 pm Instructor: Joyce Clair Class Fee: $30.00 non-members + $ 10 Supply Fee $30.00 BRMAA members + $10 Supply Fee […]
Read More »Youth Fair
Fannin County High School FFA Blue Ridge, Ga– __The Fannin County_FFA Alumni Chapter held their annual youth fair on September 30, 2017 at Fannin County High School. Fannin County students, ages 6-18 participated in livestock competitions for both FFA and 4 H. A total of 28 students participated in showing the following animals: sheep, […]
Read More »LRA Actions/Updates
10/15/2017 For Immediate Release: Congratulations to Brant Frost, Vice President of the Georgia Republican Assembly, the Alabama Republican Assemblies and the Alabama Tea Party Patriots for electing Roy Moore as the US Senate Conservative candidate from the state of Alabama. The Lanier Republican Assembly would like to recognize and congratulate Brant Frost, Vice President […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue Refutes Misinformation On Tax
Senator David Perdue Refutes Misinformation On Tax “No excuse for this nonsense. I think it’s our role, on both sides, to call out these untruths.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) spoke on the Senate floor to set the record straight on Democrat’s false assumptions on tax, which have been proven wrong. […]
Read More »The Clinton Saga Continues
The Clinton Saga Continues The Clinton’s years of association with big cash donors aside, many now being outed as sexual predators, pedophiles and rapists, the Clinton’s actual collusion with the Russians, as compared to what they claim Trump did, is becoming a point of fact, not a phony $6 million dossier filled with rumors, lies […]
Read More »STEM Forum in Athens
West Fannin educators attended the STEM Forum in Athens, GA on October 23rd and 24th. Ten members of our staff joined together with hundreds of other educators to share and learn how other schools and teachers implement STEM/STEAM. We are very proud of Mrs. Karen Goode, Mrs. Kim Patterson, and Mrs. Mary Jean Pace for being […]
Read More »1st Nine Weeks Honor Roll & Principal’s List
Fannin County Middle School 2017-2018 Principal’s List & Honor Roll 1st Nine Weeks Keith Nuckolls, principal at Fannin County Middle School, is proud to announce students that are on the Principal’s List and Honor Roll for the 1st nine weeks. STUDENTS ON THE PRINCIPAL’S LIST MUST HAVE ALL GRADES OF 93 OR ABOVE. Students on […]
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Well Water Testing
Well Water Testing By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent For the most part, north Georgia did not see extreme flooding as a result of hurricane Irma as did other areas of the state, but it does bring to mind the importance of well safety. Wells that were overtopped by flood waters need to be flushed […]
Read More »September Students of the Month
Fannin County Middle School 8th grade teams have announced Students of the Month for September. 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 September are: Sydney McGill, daughter of Randall & Kristy McGill of Blue […]
Read More »Man who “sextorted” 12-year-old Girl Receives 10-Year Prison Sentence
MAN WHO “SEXTORTED” 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL RECEIVES 10-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE ATLANTA – Gerardo Perez Uribe has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for coercing a minor girl in North Carolina to produce child pornography of herself and send it to him over the Internet. “‘Sextortion’ is a growing problem on social media sites,” said […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue: Iran Is Third Largest Diversity Lottery Visa Recipient
Senator David Perdue: Iran Is Third Largest Diversity Lottery Visa Recipient “The RAISE Act would eliminate the Diversity Visa Lottery and move us to a merit-based immigration system” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) spoke with Laura Ingraham on Fox News Channel’s The Ingraham Angle about how the Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy (RAISE) Act, would create […]
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