The Regular Monthly Meeting for the Fannin County Water Authority will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Fannin County Land Development Meeting Room. Agenda Call to order Roll call Approval of October minutes Reports Tom Evans – R.L. Jennings & Associates, PC Marnie Mashburn Ed Hawkins – Status of […]
Read More »Upcoming Fannin Library Events
Friday, December 4 has two-for-one holiday celebration at the library! At 4:00 PM, the Hampstead Stage Company will perform Charles Dickens’ A Chirstmas Carol,” then at 5:00PM is the annual Friends of the Library Holiday Open House Party. The Hampstead Stage Company performs plays with minimal actors and maximum audience participation for lots of fun! […]
Read More »On Immigration
Opinion by George McClellan: Question: If our politicians insist it’s so necessary to permit the uninhibited flood of millions of illegal “farm workers” into America on the pretext they will do jobs that American’s won’t, then why would we want to make them Americans too? Actually, most of them don’t want to be ‘Norte Americano’s’ […]
Read More »FCMS 8th Grade Teams Announce October SOTM
Fannin County Middle School 8th grade teams have announced Students of the Month for October. 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 October are: Hannah Cruse (Team 8A), daughter of […]
Read More »Fannin County Restaurant Health Scores 10/7 to 11/6
We strive to provide the most accurate and up to date inspection information. If you have any questions or comments about a specific inspection or about Environmental Health programs in general, please call the local office: Fannin County Environmental Health 95 Ouida St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513 Telephone: (706) 632-3024 Fax: (706) 258-2923″ Blue Ridge […]
Read More »Fannin County Arrest Report 11/5 to 11/11
The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for www.fetchyournews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Fannin County. Those arrests are posted on www.fetchyournews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been […]
Read More »Fannin Emergency and Fire Report 11/2 to 11/8
FANNIN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 181 Church Street Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513 706-632-1958 Robert Poole, PIO Report Period: Nov 2, thru Nov 8, 2015 Total Calls answered by 911 Center (including non-emergency) 1685 The following figures represent emergency calls dispatched Law Enforcement (cities & county) 334 Rescue 23 Fire 7 EMS 100 • McCaysville Ambulance […]
Read More »Do You See a Pattern Here?
From the Blue Ridge Taxpayer Association: I begin by expressing how disappointing and sad it is that three city council member’s find it necessary to begin an investigation of the Mayor and council and to spend hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars by bringing in legal counsel from an outside source. From the inception of […]
Read More »Fannin County Incident Report 11/01/15 to 11/09/15
Date: 11/01/15 Incident: Damage to Property-Private: Mineral Springs Rd. – Blue Ridge Total Number Arrested: 0 Date: 11/02/15 Incident: Damage to Property-Private: Hazeelwood Point – Morganton Total Number Arrested: 0 Incident: Miscellaneous Offenses(Possible Drug Activity):Old River Camp Rd. – McCaysville Total Number Arrested: 0 Incident: Harassing Communication: Ridge Top Circle – Blue Ridge Total Number […]
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FCHS Students Visit Mercier Orchards
Two Fannin County High School Basic Agriculture Science classes visited Mercier Orchards. During the tours they were given information on food processing, handling, and safety, the agri-tourism business, and plant science topics including-propagation, harvesting, integrated pest management, freeze control, and pruning.
Read More »WFES October Students of the Month
Pictured are the October winners for the Student of the Month program. Students are nominated based on work effort, completion of assignments, regular school attendance, behavior, and character. One student per grade level is chosen each month. Front row left to right: Kindergarten -Alex Acevedo-Bustos; 1st grade – Ava Twiggs; 2nd Grade – Kalyn Martin. […]
Read More »America’s Crossroad?
Opinion by George McClellan: America is at a crossroad. Do we survive with an army too small to confront the problems ahead or one too weak to generate the will to even care? The liberal-progressives are attacking the source of Americans moral strength, by removing even the thought of our God from the ship, barracks […]
Read More »A Lesson From Mizzu
Opinion by George McClellan: A few short years ago the exercise in anarchy we now see unfolding at the University of Missouri (Mizzu) would have seriously alarmed me. The breath of the alleged protesters demands, the quick, forced retirement of the University’s President, groveling as he did to the wicked forces of political correctness and […]
Read More »God’s Economy of Things
Religion article written by Larry Bennett: I am not one to throw around theological jargon, but there is one phrase that I think is important for us to learn. The phrase is “ God’s economy of things”. The general meaning of the phrase has to do with how God works in our lives. Just as […]
Read More »Third Annual Mr. FCHS to be Held
The third annual Mr. FCHS production will be held on Friday, November 13, 2015 at 7:00 PM in the Performing Arts Center at Fannin County High School. This year’s theme is “A Night At The Movies” and each gentleman will compete as a lead character from his favorite movie, accompanied by his leading lady. Proceeds […]
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