Warriors Veteran Outreach Local business raffle raises $2200 for community vets and children If you would are interested in helping contact. Gary Gobeo #828-557-5788 [email protected] Warriors Veteran Outreach PO Box 134 Murphy, NC 28906 828-557-6881 WarriorsVeteranOutreach.com 501(c)(3)
Read More »Fannin Students Achieve Internationally Recognized Certification
Pictured: Back Row, Left to Right – Ethan Mann, Joseph Long, Levi Patton. Front Row, Left to Right – Lolly Korwatch, Savannah Rivas Five 9th grade Fannin County High School students achieved Microsoft Office Specialist Certification in Word this fall semester. Ethan Mann, Lolly Korwatch, Joseph Long, Savannah Rivas and Levi Patton , pictured above, […]
Read More »Fannin Co. Recreation Opening Night Madness
http://www.fannincountyrecdept.org/page/show/1980535-calendar This Friday December 2nd, 2016 is our 1st Opening Night Madness! 5:00pm EST – 9:00pm EST Every Rec Team will play 1 half and participate in a Free Throw, Lay-Up and 3 Point Shootout. We will have face painting and bounce houses to go along with a fun evening of Basketball! We hope to […]
Read More »Congressman Collins Op-ed on Our Path Ahead in Washington Post Today
Congressman Collins is already making good on his promise to bring Northeast Georgia values and vision to national conversations about our country’s path forward. Click here for Washington Post Story GOP lawmaker: Our party must take back the ‘narrative of hope and inclusion’
Read More »Rabies Alert: Health officials urge residents to vaccinate their animals.
For Immediate Release December 16, 2016 Another Whitfield County Skunk Tests Positive for Rabies Health officials urge residents to vaccinate their animals Dalton (GA) – A Whitfield County resident observed stray dogs interacting with a skunk on […]
Read More »Search Options for New Superintendent
Good morning! Attached you will find a chart explaining the four options school boards have when they hire a superintendent. This morning at a called board meeting, our board members decided that they would prefer to begin the search locally and determine who in our system would like to be considered for this opening. If […]
Read More »Deal expands access to emergency tool to parents to help fight opioid epidemic
Deal expands access to emergency tool to parents to help fight opioid epidemic December 14, 2016 Gov. Nathan Deal today provided an additional tool that will expand access to a life-saving drug to stem the tide of the opioid epidemic. In a request to the Georgia Pharmacy Board, Deal asked that naloxone, an emergency drug […]
Read More »Fannin County Named to Region 7AAA All Region Football Team
Congratulations to the following Fannin County Football players. They were named to the Region 7AAA All Region Football Team. 1st Team Cooper Earls – WR Jacob Reece – TE River Dixon – OL Andrew Pavao – OLB Brandon Carranza – K 2nd Team Brad Davis – QB Dillon Dreedlove – OL Bryon Carranza -K […]
Read More »Water Conservation
By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent Even though we have finally gotten some rain, we should always be conscious about conserving water. In this time of extreme drought we need to be even more aware of how much water we use and waste. Water supply planners estimate that a typical household needs 0.4 to 0.5 […]
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Christmas Puppet Show
Christmas Puppet Show Announced The Mountain Regional Puppet Company has announced their show dates for the upcoming Christmas season. The show will debut at the new Mountain Regional Library in Young Harris on December 13, then travel to all the other branches during the remaining week. The show features three classic children’s Christmas books. […]
Read More »Civil Air Patrol and NORAD—Two Great Traditions Will Meet on Christmas Eve
Civil Air Patrol and NORAD—Two Great Traditions Will Meet on Christmas Eve. Every Christmas Eve since 1955, NORAD has tracked Santa’s journey around the globe for the enjoyment of children everywhere. Civil Air Patrol, celebrating its 75th Anniversary this year, is a sponsor of NORAD Tracks Santa and will use its high frequency radio […]
Read More »Fannin County Girls Volleyball Registration
Registration for girls volleyball begins on Dec. 5th & ends Feb. 3rd. It is for girls that are in 2nd thru 8th grade. The registration fee is $65.00. Participants can register online at www.fannincountyrecdept.org or in person at the Recreation Center. The new volleyball league will consist of Fannin, Dawson, Lumpkin, & White County so […]
Read More »Georgia Supreme Courts Final Session and Summary of Opinions
Supreme Court of Georgia Jane Hansen, Public Information Officer 244 Washington Street, Suite 572 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 404-651-9385 [email protected] SUMMARIES OF OPINIONS Published Wednesday, November 30, 2016 Please note: Opinion summaries are prepared by the Public Information Office for the general public and news media. Summaries are not prepared for every opinion released by the […]
Read More »Retired Educators Reception
Fannin County hosted a Reception on November, 16th 2016 to honor the success of the Retired Educators. We want to thank them for all the years and countless hours they dedicated to the education of our children and future of our county, because our children of today are the future of our tomorrow and the […]
Read More »BURN BAN: What you need to Know about the burn ban effecting Several States.
BURN BAN: Drought, Fires Prompting Burn Bans in Southeast. What you need to know about the burn ban effecting several states. As drought dries up forests across the South with no sign of rainfall to help quench dozens of major wildfires, the Tennessee Valley Authority is banning burning on its public lands in seven […]
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