Rev. James W. Jenkins, age 77, of Copperhill, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019, at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Jenkins was born May 3, 1942, in Culberson, NC, to the late Charles Jenkins and the late Gazzie Truett Jenkins. He was a member of Ducktown Masonic Lodge, No. 241 F&AM, and served area churches as […]
Read More »Polk County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 11/4 – 11/10
Arrest report provided by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Polk County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, […]
Read More »Carl Douglas “Doug” Gobble: Obituary
Carl Douglas “Doug” Gobble, age 69 of Turtletown, TN passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. He was born on June 30, 1950 in Polk County, TN to the late Henry Raymond Gobble, Jr. and Mattie Lou Nari Gobble. Doug was a truck driver for Superior Trucking. […]
Read More »Fannin County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 10/13 – 10/19
Arrest report provided by the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Polk County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, […]
Read More »Polk County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 10/14 – 10/20
Arrest report provided by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Polk County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, […]
Read More »West Fannin & The Hospital
West Fannin’s 5th grade classes are currently partnering with Fannin Regional Hospital. In the West Fannin STEM/STEAM Lab, the 5th grade students are currently studying the skeleton system and how x-rays are used to view bones. Amy Hughes, the Imaging Director at Fannin Regional Hospital, Susan Denton, the Marketing Director, and Jason Jones, CEO of Fannin Regional Hospital, […]
Read More »Fannin County Young Farmers Upcoming Event
FANNIN COUNTY YOUNG FARMERS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS: Ag Talk and Monthly Meeting October 21, 2019 8:00am Mercier Orchards Ag Talk will be presented by Ms. Ashley Hoppers UGA Cooperative Extension County Extension Coordinator – Fannin County Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent – Gilmer County FCYFA Monthly Meeting will follow Ag Talk Meal sponsored by Mercier […]
Read More »West Fannin Runnin Club
By Lucas Roof, Principal The West Fannin Running Club focuses on overall student health from improving physical fitness to building and sustaining self-confidence. Our West Fannin Running Club coaches are Miranda Roof, Lucas Roof, Amber Mitchell, Michele Grubb, and Shannon Cioffi. In order to inspire students to enjoy running and exercise, our coaches invited Mike […]
Read More »Joanne Marguerite Swenson: Obituary
Obituary for Joanne Marguerite Swenson The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces the death of Mrs. Joanne Swenson, age 86 of Blairsville who passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Stonehenge Assisted Living. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory. *Full Obituary Pending*
Read More »Junior Franklin Brown: Obituary
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Junior Franklin Brown, age 80, of Blairsville, who passed away on Saturday, December 7th, 2019. Mr. Brown was born in Blairsville, and lived there for most of his life. He was a son of the late Harmon Brown and the late Gladys Nelson […]
Read More »Cheryl Lee Helton: Obituary
Cheryl Lee Helton, age 48, of Gainesville, GA, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. She was born in Ducktown, TN, on Tuesday, October 26, 1971, to the late Steven & Sandra Wilcox Helton. Cheryl enjoyed her work as a Patient Care Tech for Northeast Georgia […]
Read More »Fannin County EMA/EMS Weekly Report for 11/10 – 11/16
Fannin County EMA/EMS Director Robert Graham 20 Station Ridge Blue Ridge, Ga. 30513 706-632-1958 Fax 706-632-8003 November 10, 2019 thru November 16, 2019 Responses M1: 31 M3: 10 M4: 20 M11: 26 Gilmer EMS: 1 Total: 88 Includes 11 out of town transfers Law: 403 Fire: 10 Rescue: 31 […]
Read More »Billy M. Decker: Obituary
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Billy M. Decker, age 75, of Blairsville, who passed away on Tuesday, November 19th, 2019 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Billy was born in Murphy, North Carolina, the son of the late Virgil Lee Decker, Sr. and the late Bertha Lee Stiles […]
Read More »Fannin County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 11/4 – 11/11
Arrest report provided by the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Polk County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, […]
Read More »Betty Harper Swearington: Obituary
Mrs. Betty Harper Swearington, age 83, of Blue Ridge passed away Wednesday evening, October 30, 2019, at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper. She was born January 2, 1936, in Fannin County, Georgia, to the late Cliff and Maude Collins Harper. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ike Swearington, and siblings, Juanita, and James. […]
Read More »Marilyn Joyce Dixon: Obituary
Mrs. Marilyn Joyce Dixon, age 82, of Marble, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019, at her home. She was born on October 17, 1937, in Brookfield, NY, to the late Clarence W. and Ethel Miller. She was a member of Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church, loved doing crafts, and watching the Atlanta Braves. Marilyn taught children’s […]
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