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 Log 7/20 to 7/26
FANNIN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 706-632-1958 Robert Graham, Director Report Period: July 20, thru July 26, 2015 Total Calls answered by 911 Center (including non-emergency) 1545 The following figures represent emergency calls dispatched Law Enforcement (cities & county) 455 Rescue 31 Fire 10 EMS McCaysville Ambulance 26 Blue Ridge Ambulance 26 […]
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When We Are Bombarded
Religious column by Larry Bennett: I once heard someone say that trouble sometimes comes in bunches like bananas. I can identify with that statement. Have you ever been bombarded with back to back incidences and thought, “what else can go wrong”? In these situations, the bigger issue is not how the Lord is going to […]
Read More »Mr. Robert Crusaw Miller: Obituary
Mr. Robert Crusaw Miller, age 91, of Blue Ridge passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Pruitt Health Care. Born in Fannin County, he was the son of the late Oscar and Martha Caroline Shook Miller. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and later worked as a truck driver […]
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Fannin Teacher Receives Award
Lynn Burch, a Fannin County High School teacher received the Family & Consumer Science Teacher of the Year for the state of Georgia and received the recognition and award on July 14. Congratulations Lynn!
Read More »Mr. Joseph “Kyle” Ballew: Obituary
Mr. Joseph “Kyle” Ballew, age 33, of Turtletown, TN, passed away on July 27, 2015 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Ballew was a loving Husband and Father. He was a member of the Mt. Zion (Tumbling Creek) Baptist Church and an avid fisherman. Kyle is preceded in death by his grandparents; Jim […]
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Calla Mae Clonts: Obituary
Calla Mae Lewis Clonts, age 89 of Isabella, TN, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015. She is survived by two daughters: Judy (Joe) Davis of Cleveland, TN and Janet Collins of Seymour, TN; three grandchildren: Jennifer (Jeff) Kaye of Weaverville, NC, Jerome (Lisa) Burger of Huntsville, AL and Joy (Jesse) Staininger of Knoxville, TN; seven […]
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Is The GOP Leadership Really Corrupt?
Opinion article by George McClellan: Of course it is! Mitch McConnell (R Ky), Senate Majority leader and Harry Reid clone, has confirmed Ted Cruz to be correct in his public assessment that the Majority Leader did indeed lie to the GOP Senators in caucus about the Import-Export Bank bill and is therefore unworthy of further […]
Read More »The Unbearable Cost of Illegal Immigration
Opinion by George McClellan: Trump, God bless him, has opened the festering wound of failed Progressive policies afflicting America. GOP take note. Because Trump has shown you the way It is now okay to talk about illegal immigration and its odious fallout, the sanctuary city program, in actual terms of their dysfunction without feeling the […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue Introduces Fiscally Responsible Highway Bill Amendment
“Make no mistake: I support funding infrastructure, but we must do it responsibly.” WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) today spoke on the Senate floor about introducing a fiscally responsible amendment to the highway bill that would simply match the authorization period with the available funding.
Read More »Fannin County Tea Party Patriots Meeting Announcement
The Fannin County Tea Party Patriots will meet on Thursday, 8/6/2015, at 6 P.M. at the Fannin County Senior Center located at 440 W. First St, Blue Ridge. Our speaker will be the Georgia State Senator Steve Gooch. A meal will be served. Please come and meet your neighbors and bring your questions for the […]
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