FANNIN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 181 Church Street Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513 10/31/2016 Contact: Robert Poole, PIO Report Period: October 24th, thru October 30th, 2016 The following figures represent emergency calls dispatched Law Enforcement (cities & county) 476 Rescue 24 Fire 33 EMS 116 McCaysville Ambulance 31 Blue Ridge Ambulance […]
Read More »Mr. William Guinn Wilson: Obituary
William Guinn Wilson, age 68, of Ducktown, TN passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016 in Chattanooga, TN. He was born on August 14, 1948 in Polk County to the late Ernest Levi Wilson and Vinnie Mae Stepp Wilson. He worked as a mechanic at Patterson’s Garage. He is preceded in death by his parents […]
Read More »Fannin County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 10/24 to 10/30
Arrest report provided by the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office. 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, […]
Read More »Polk County TN Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 10/4 to 10/10
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 »Mr. William Ralph Sparks: Obituary
Mr. William Ralph Sparks, age 64, of Morganton, GA passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at his home. Mr. Sparks was born in Copperhill, TN on September 7, 1952 to the late Reathel Marie Hembree Sparks and Clarence Sparks. He worked as a Dairy Farmer and was a member of Macedonia Church of Christ. He […]
Read More »WFES Events; Red Ribbon Week & 4th Grade STEM
West Fannin Elementary School students and staff celebrated Red Ribbon Week during the week of October 24 – 28, 2016. The theme this year was “You Only Live Once #YOLO Be Drug Free”. Students participated in a different theme daily. On Monday we had Neon Day: Stay Bright and Alert. Say No to Drugs. On […]
Read More »Mrs. Ovlin Jo Ann Brown: Obituary
Ovlin Jo Ann Brown, age 74 of McCaysville, GA passed away October 30, 2016. Mrs. Brown was born November 28, 1941 in McCaysville, GA to the late C. D. Tanner and Lou Emma Louise Shirley Tanner. A member of the Baptist faith, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Brown, brother, Carl “Buddy” […]
Read More »Cinema Drive 3D Presentation for FCHS Seniors & Juniors
There will be two programs on Wednesday November 2nd for FCHS seniors and juniors: Session #1 8:15am – 9:45am Session #2 10:00am – 11:30am Cinema Drive is targeted towards young drivers who are in the beginning stages […]
Read More »Mrs. Norma Jean Bice: Obituary
Mrs. Norma Jean Bice, age 79 of Green Valley, IL passed away October 29, 2016 at Famington Manor in Farmington, IL. Mrs. Bice was born November 30, 1936 in Pekin, IL to the late Guy Roy Combs and the late Florence Margaurite Hinningsman Combs. A member of the Baptist faith, she was preceded in death […]
Read More »Mrs. Mary Lou Prince Taylor: Obituary
Mary Lou Prince Taylor, age 63 of McCaysville GA passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the Northside Hospital in Atlanta, GA. She was born on March 28, 1953 in Copperhill, TN. Mary Lou loved her family, life and animals. She attended New Vision Church. Mary Lou worked as a seamstress for many years. She […]
Read More »FCHS School Governance Team Meeting
The School Governance Team of Fannin County High School will meet on Tuesday, November 15, at 4:30 in the media center. All interested parents and community members are invited to attend. For more information contact the school.
Read More »Calcitic Vs Dolomitic Limestone
By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent A few weeks ago I discussed that it’s important to have your soil tested this time of year to insure that the pH will be correct for spring planting; pH is a measure of acidity. The scale ranges from 1-14 with 7 being neutral. Most plants grow best with […]
Read More »Fannin County School System Receives Golden Radish Award for Farm to School Accomplishments
ATLANTA, October 24, 2016 Georgia’s Departments of Agriculture, Public Health, Education and Georgia Organics came together under the prestigious Gold Dome for the annual Golden Radish Awards to celebrate incredible gains made in the farm to school movement. 53 school districts—nearly one-third of all public school districts in Georgia with a reach of over 1 […]
Read More »“Only if I Win.” “Gotcha”
Opinion by George McClellan: I get amused when the left-wing media attempts to inveigle admissions, confessions, exploitable half truths or wrong information out of a candidate they don’t approve of who runs for political office. Many of these fall into the category of “gotcha” questions. We know that. Chris Wallace of Fox News, not necessarily […]
Read More »Hazel Bertha Cole: Obituary
Hazel Bertha Cole, age 88 of Morganton, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 at Pruitt Health Care . Hazel was born April 16, 1928 in Murphy, NC to the late Burley Thomas and the late Minnie Harper Thomas. Mrs. Cole was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Hazel enjoyed going to church and spending […]
Read More »Mrs. Lois Watson: Obituary
Mrs. Lois Watson, age 90, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on November 1, 2016 at the Pruitt Health Care in Blue Ridge, GA. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved working her crossword puzzles and watching wrestling. Preceding her in death was her parents, Basile and Olvia Jones Keener; and husband, […]
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