The Illegal Immigration Problem Will Still Persist I was seriously alarmed listening to radio host Hugh Hewitt’s interview with Attorney General, Jeff Sessions on the subject of illegal immigration. In fact I couldn’t believe my ears when Hewitt argued on the basis of unfounded compassion “for the children” who are separated from their parents when […]
Read More »Short Takes – Are the Tea Party’s Moribund?
Are the Tea Party’s Moribund? “Associated Press declares Republican ‘Tea Party’ era has faded away…..” Hummn? Maybe, but I disagree with the premise asserted here by noting that pop-up, grass root political organizations like Tea Party’s, were mostly filled with aroused, angry people born in the 40’s and 50’s, who lived through the WW2 years […]
Read More »FCHS Engineering National Test
Congratulations to the Applications of Engineering students at Fannin County High School. 100% of the students passed the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) Pre-Engineering/Engineering Technology exam. Nationally, over 10,000 students took the exam, and the national pass rate was 58%. The Engineering students at Fannin High did an outstanding job, performing well above the […]
Read More »Christine Alma Dickey: Obituary
Christine Alma Dickey, age 77, of Morganton, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018 in Morganton, GA. She was born on April 9, 1941 in McCaysville, GA. She was a member of Bethany Church. She was a loving mom, sister, and friend. She is preceded in death by her parents, Allen “Edward” Dickey, Sr. and […]
Read More »Kim Bailey: Obituary
Kim Bailey, age 86 of Blue Ridge, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018 peacefully at his home surrounded by family. He was born on June 26, 1932 in Fannin County to the late Gordon Bailey and Carrie Trammell Bailey. Kim served in the United States Marine Corp. from 1952-1956. During his service, Kim received […]
Read More »George Edward Fordham: Obituary
Mr. George Edward Fordham, age 80 of Ellijay, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018. Mr. Fordham was born January 1, 1938 in Tampa, FL to the late Ralph Fordham and the late Mary Nell Nesbitt Fordham. A member of Cherry Log Christian Church, George had many interests and hobbies, his favorites were creating art and […]
Read More »Polk County TN Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 07/02 to 07/08
Arrest report provided by the Polk County TN Sheriff’s Office, pursuant to the state open records law, Tennessee Code Ann. section 10-7-503 to 10-7-512; 10-7-701 to 10-7-702; 10-8-101 to 10-8-103 Open Records Act allows for www.fetchyournews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Polk County, Tennessee. Those arrests […]
Read More »Samuel Michael ” Mike” Burnette: Obituary
Samuel Michael ” Mike” Burnette, age 70, of Copperhill, TN passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, June 21, 2018. Mike grew up in the Newtown section of Copperhill. He was a son of the late Maynard Carl and Susan Rebecca McCulough Burnette. He was retired as a Corrugator Operator with the Weyerhaeuser Company and […]
Read More »Jessie Charles Garland: Obituary
Jessie Charles Garland, age 87, of Blue Ridge, passed peaceably surrounded by his family Saturday morning, June 9, 2018, at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Garland was born June 6, 1931, in Gilmer County Ga. to the late Jesse Garland and the late Pearl Teems Garland. Charles was a US Air Force Veteran serving during the […]
Read More »Short Takes – Does Hollywood Matter Any More?
Apparently, the Tony award’s were on last night. I didn’t know. It was in todays news when it was revealed once again, that the IQ level of actor Robert DeNiro, who publicly expressed his deep level of disdain, or rather his hatred for President Donald Trump, hadn’t changed. When a celebrity uses only base rhetoric […]
Read More »Thomas “Tommy” Alvin Day: Obituary
Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Alvin Day, age 54, of Morganton, GA, passed away on June 2, 2018 in Gainesville, GA. He was born on March 29, 1964 in Duluth, GA, to the late Wilburn Lee and Ruthie Nell Ingram Day. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Alpharetta and a Veteran of the […]
Read More »Mountain Education Charter valedictorian visits Governor’s Mansion
Fannin student Lexus Raven Walden was invited to the Governor’s Mansion as the valedictorian of the entire Mountain Education Charter (MEC) High School system. Lexus had the highest grade point average (GPA) of 16 MEC sites located in the north Georgia mountains. Lexus plans on attending the University of North Georgia this fall and pursuing […]
Read More »James Woodrow Hemming: Obituary
James Woodrow Hemming, age 81, of Farner, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 in Athens, TN. He was born on June 8, 1936 in Farner. He was a member of Turtletown Baptist Church. He retired from the Tennessee Forestry Service where he worked as a firefighter. He was a member of Ducktown Lodge #241 […]
Read More »FCMS – 8th Grade Awards Night
Please find below all the students that were honored on 8th Grade Awards Night. The group photo includes everyone honored. Reading 8A Jimmy Williams 8B Derrick Jones Advanced Reading 8A Leah Pope 8B Rachel Bruce Language Arts 8A Jimmy Williams 8B Anthony Sabia Advanced Language Arts 8A Reagan York 8B Sydney McGill Math 8A Kalliee […]
Read More »07/29/18-08/04/18 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 July 29, 2018 thru August 4, 2018 Responses M1: 42 M3: 12 M4: 31 M11: 20 Total: 105 Mutual Aid: 1 Law: 436 Fire: 7 Rescue: 27 Total Emergency Calls: 554 Total Calls: 1477
Read More »07/08/18-07/14/18 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 July 8, 2018 thru July 14, 2018 Responses M1: 37 M3: 17 M4: 32 M11: 28 Polk: 1 Total: 115 Mutual Aid: Law: 360 Fire: 11 Rescue: 36 Total Emergency Calls: 502 Total Calls: 1596
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