Opinion by George McClellan: I have long since fallen out of love with the RNC. No longer do I send them my money so they can use it to destroy highly qualified conservative candidates. Last night debate performance, however, revealed several interesting facets of debating that cannot go unremarked. The GOP base, its hardliners, moderates, […]
Read More »Red Ribbon Week at FCMS
Ms. Kaitlin Burkly with The Georgia Prevention Project came and spoke to Fannin Middle School students on Monday, October 26 about the dangers of meth and prescription drug abuse as part of Red Ribbon Week. Two 7th grade students received t-shirts for correctly answering questions related to the presentation. Above photo: Tami Summers, Kaitlin Burkly, 7th […]
Read More »Melissa Lynn Norton Cordell: Obitituary
Mrs. Melissa Lynn Norton Cordell, age 41, of Murphy, NC passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 in the Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. She was born on August 2, 1974 in Polk County, TN. Melissa worked at the Piggly Wiggly Grocery Store as a cashier and attended Bethany Church. She was preceded in death by […]
Read More »Police Brutality? I Don’t Think So
Opinion by George McClellan: The video of the school police officer doing his job reminds us how difficult it is to be a law enforcement officer these days, even in a school. He surely doesn’t get paid enough! Why do schools have police officers anyway. They weren’t there when I was a child. It’s because […]
Read More »FCHS Honor Roll and Principal’s List, First 9 Weeks
Erik Cioffi, principal at Fannin County High School, is proud to announce students that are on the Principal’s List and Honor Ross for First Nine Weeks. Students on the Principal’s List must have all grade 93 or above. Students on the Honor Roll must have an overall average of 90 or above. 9th grade students […]
Read More »Silent Witness
“Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ.” (Philippians 1:27 NLT) This challenge from the Apostle Paul is a great reminder of our role as followers of Jesus. We are to live our lives as if we are already citizens of heaven. […]
Read More »Blue Ridge Mountain Marching Festival 2015
Marching band enthusiasts enjoyed a day of entertainment as the Fannin County Band Boosters hosted the 5th Annual Blue Ridge Mountain Marching Festival. More than 4,000 people attended the Blue Ridge Mountain Marching Festival that was held on Saturday, October 10th at Fannin County High School Stadium. There were 24 bands that performed during this […]
Read More »FCMS Honor Roll and Principal’s List for the 1st Nine Weeks
FANNIN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL 2015-16 1ST NINE WEEKS HONOR ROLL-6TH GRADE Lizbeth Acevedo Montoya, Logan Allen, Trinity Allen, Ervin Altman, Ricardo Arellanes Alvarado, Brekailyn Arp, Carli-Grace Ayers, Luke Baggett, Dalton Bailey, Riley Bailey, April Bearden, Payton Bearden, Lonnie Alex Beaver, Aubree Beavers, Jolie Breeden, Savannah Brown, Ethan Bruner, Tiana Campbell, Breanna Carroll, Easton Chancey, Jacob […]
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More Treachery! What Do We Expect?
Opinion by George McClellan: It can only be in the dying throes of a failed leadership that a party can still believe it has the ability to thwart the will of an aroused conservative electorate by trying to convince us that the debt ceiling must be raised. What Republican congressman could possibly have called this […]
Read More »Ollie Jane Shook Mann Fox: Obituary
Mrs. Ollie Jane Shook Mann Fox, age 83, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Fox was born on November 15, 1931 in Fannin County, GA to the late Luther Shook and Dema Sanders Shook. She retired form Levi Strauss Company and was a member of Young’s Chapel […]
Read More »FCMS REACH Scholars Visit UNG
FCMS REACH Scholars and their REACH Georgia Academic Coach, attended a college visit to the University of North Georgia. The visit took place on Monday, October 26th, and the Scholars joined FCHS 10th grade honors geometry students for this visit. The students were able to tour the campus and enjoy the dining hall on campus […]
Read More »How Does Washington Spell Fear C-R-U-Z!
Opinion by John Tutten: You can always tell when the Washington statists really fear something. They become like jackals on a carcass in the savannah, tearing and ripping at it until there is nothing left. Anything or anyone that might upset the symbiosis between the political hacks and their corporate cronies must be eliminated. After […]
Read More »Power for Living in Today’s World
Come, let’s glorify Father God today! Let’s honor Him! Let’s praise Him for His magnificent Love, His mercy, His grace, His goodness and His power. Rev4:11 “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power [Praise]: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created”. God […]
Read More »Robert Kenneth Thomas, Sr: Obituary
Robert Kenneth Thomas, Sr passed on October 25, 2015, of Copperhill, TN where he recently resided with his son Edwin Thomas and daughter Wendy Thomas. He was born on December 6, 1933 in Millville, NJ to Les and Pearl (Lacy) Thomas, and was raised by Harry and Evelyn (Thomas) Elwell. He was a loving father, […]
Read More »Pauline Harper Bell: Obituary
Pauline Harper Bell passed away on October 24, 2015 in her Ducktown home surrounded by children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was born on February 16, 1920 to G. Roy Harper and Sarah Turner Harper of Cutcane, GA near Mineral Bluff. While studying at Young Harris College Pauline met her beloved future husband David Bell from […]
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