FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AMERICAN PAPER & TWINE CO. ANNOUNCES THE TEACHER OF THE WEEK FOR WEEK SEVEN OF THE 2015 TITANS SEASON OCTOBER 19, 2015 (Nashville, TN) – American Paper & Twine Co., Titans Radio and Georgia-Pacific Communication Papers announced Mrs. Lynn Burch from Fannin County High School, in Blue Ridge, Georgia, was […]
Read More »The Elites Are Losing It
Opinion by George McClellan: The MSM headlines gleefully continue to portend doom for the GOP, especially as Donald Trump remains the far out leader and quite probably the next Republican candidate for the Presidency. Carson is close behind and the two have thrown the GOP ruling class into a frenzy. This is a major dilemma […]
Read More »Fannin County Water Authority Meeting and Agenda
Fannin County Water Authority Meeting, Wednesday October 21, 2015 2:00 P.M. Agenda: Call to order Roll call Approval of September minutes Reports a.) Marnie Mashburn Ed Hawkins Carter & Sloope Lynn Doss Old Business Status of Riverwalk on the Toccoa Status of Jockey Pump Station on My Mountain. New Business Audit Vote on December Meeting Public […]
Read More »Shelby Jean Dills: Obituary
Mrs. Shelby Jean Dills, age 76, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on October 19, 2015 at her home. Born in Fannin County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Ruby Forester Ross. She was also recently preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Lane Dills. She was a member of the […]
Read More »How Do We Fight the Global Elite
Opinion by John Tutten: Conservative writers and pundits often point to a shadowy group of global elitists that are orchestrating the deconstruction of this country. From the global warming agenda, to the assault on the Constitution, from our failure to maintain our borders, to our astronomical debt, we now just accept the idea that there […]
Read More »West Fannin Welcomes Guest Speaker, Dr. Jennifer Jabaley
Dr. Jennifer Jabaley was a guest speaker for our 5th grade students on Tuesday, October 13th. She has published two books and is the winner of the 2010 Georgia Author of the Year Award. Dr. Jabaley presented information about what is needed to craft an interesting story. Above photo L to R: Preston Nix, Dr. […]
Read More »Annie Marie Gober: Obituary
Annie Marie Gober, age 45 of Turtletown, TN passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. She was born on Saturday, June 20, 1970 in Turtletown, TN. Annie Marie was a truck driver with Covenant Transport. She volunteered with East Polk County Fire Department. Annie Marie was of the […]
Read More »What Really Happened to the Playboy Bunny?
Opinion by Joel Schlosberg: Playboy’s announcement (“Playboy is Doing What?!?,” Playboy.com, October 13) that it will be ending the nude magazine pictorials that have been its foundation for six decades might seem the result of the instability of free markets. The Foundation for Economic Education’s Sarah Skwire (“The Creative Destruction of Nudity in Playboy Magazine,” The Freeman, October 14) calls the […]
Read More »The Father’s Great Love
Religion column by Dr. Bob Allen: John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” How do I get that everlasting life? First, you must be born again. You just die to yourself, and then step into […]
Read More »Polk County Arrest Report 10/6 to 10/12
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 are posted on www.fetchyournews.com for your viewing pleasure. Please remember […]
Read More »ALPHA Students from the 3 Elementary Schools Learn About DNA
The ALPHA students in the 3 elementary schools in Fannin County have been studying all about DNA, so to tie into how DNA relates to a real-life, Lieutenant Investigator Justin Turner and Investigator Gary Edwards from Fannin County Criminal Investigation Department spoke to the students. The students had the opportunity to learn more about the […]
Read More »FCHS FFA Member Competed in Tractor Event
Fannin County High School FFA member Cole Quintrell competed in the Area 1 Tractor Operation and Maintenance Career Development Event. The event was held at Taylor Farms in Cartersville on September 22. Cole placed 6th out of 20 contestants. He had to take a written exam on general operation, safety and maintenance of a tractor, […]
Read More »Why Not Jeb?
Opinion by George McClellan: Listening to talk radio today and reading a few articles on the Internet, one can only conclude that the Bush camp is, if not in near panic, are at least starting to worry a bit about the prospects of Jeb keeping the Republican Party in the Bush family. Damn that Donald […]
Read More »Fannin County Arrest Report 10/7 to 10/12
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 County Emergency and Fire Log 10/5 to 10/11
FANNIN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 181 Church Street Blue Ridge, Georgia Robert Graham, Director Report Period: Oct 5, thru Oct 11, 2015 Total Calls answered by 911 Center (including non-emergency) 1863 The following figures represent emergency calls dispatched Law Enforcement (cities & county) 365 Rescue 21 Fire 6 EMS McCaysville Ambulance 30 Blue Ridge Ambulance […]
Read More »The Answer Is To Trust
Religion article written by Larry Bennett: That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for […]
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