Family partners with DKMS to hold drive in honor of former pre-school teacher who died from blood cancer WHAT: Community members will swab their cheeks as part of a bone marrow donor drive organized by the family of Sandy Reel, a local woman and former pre-school teacher. Sandy unexpectedly passed away one week […]
Read More »Gloria Diane Ledford: Obituary
Gloria Diane Ledford, age 65, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016 at her home. Born in Detroit, MI, on December 16, 1950, she was the daughter of Grant Decalve Ledford and Virginia Ruth Ward Ledford. She was a member of McCaysville United Methodist Church. She worked as an LPN. She […]
Read More »WFES Character Ed of the Month
The West Fannin Elementary Character Ed word for the month of Respect was September. The definition we used was “Respect – treating others the way you want to be treated; thinking about other people’s feelings; Valuing and taking care of property”. These students were chosen for consistently displaying this character trait throughout the month. Congratulations to all […]
Read More »“The State”
Opinion by George McClellan: What do we want and why do we want it? Safety, happiness, or just to be left alone? How do we get it or should it be provided to us? Socialists ask: who are we, as individuals, to dare stand in opposition to our intellectual betters, our ruling class which, by […]
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Reformation or Revolution?
Opinion by George McClellan: The media is trying to ‘reeducate’ us, especially those that support the elite Republican old guard who think they have found an excuse to dump Trump. It may be a blessing in disguise because, Trump unshackled, “returns to his roots, attacking Republicans.” Oh, the horror of it!. Wikileaks dumps have shredded […]
Read More »Fannin County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 8/2 to 8/10
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 »Youth Fair Winner Announced
Last weekend, the Fannin County chapter of the Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) participated in the Youth Fair hosted by our local FFA. 11th grade student, Amber Ellis, worked for several weeks preparing for the table setting competition at the fair. Her hard work payed off as she placed 1st place in […]
Read More »AMENDMENT 1: Opportunity School Districts???
Opinion written by Joene DePlancke Sounds like a good idea, but IS IT REALLY? It is October 30th, and if you haven’t voted yet and are not sure what Amendment 1, “Save the Failing Schools,” is really all about, here is a layman’s summary and my recommendation to VOTE NO. Every day on TV there […]
Read More »America’s Educated Black Labor Force
Opinion written by George McClellan: Americans of African descent constitute about only 13% of the population yet are the least productive in the work force. They’re also the least educated. Because of the need to pander for voters, Democrats, long ago, forced industry into providing them employment,, qualified or not. Still, the lack of education […]
Read More »Fannin County Chamber of Commerce eNewsletter
Fannin County Chamber of Commerce eNewsletter
Read More »Polk County TN Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 10/11 to 10/17
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 »West Fannin Elementary Mulch Party
West Fannin Elementary was in need of mulch for our playgrounds. On Wednesday, September 28th we had a mulch spreading party. Parents, students, teachers, and the community came together to help. Sisson Dupont & Carder Inc. donated mulch for both of our playgrounds. Brian Denton brought his bobcat to make the spreading process easier. Brian […]
Read More »Mr. Eugene Edward “Boge” Boggs: Obituary
Eugene Edward “Boge” Boggs, age 88 of Ducktown, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Mr. Boggs was born December 5, 1927, in Ducktown, TN to the late Gourley Boggs and the late Lillian Chancey Boggs. Mr. Boggs was a member of Mine City Baptist Church, he graduated from Ducktown […]
Read More »Mrs. Barbara Jean Poe Dilbeck: Obituary
Mrs. Barbara Jean Poe Dilbeck, age 71, of Turtletown, TN, passed away on October 5, 2016. She was born on October 6, 1944 in Stevenson, AL, to the late Harry S. and Lillian Conner Poe. She was a member of the McCaysville Church of Christ where she had taught ladies and children’s Bible Classes for […]
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