The Fannin County Water Authority will have a workshop with the Etowah Water & Sewer Authority on October 27th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room.
Read More »Fannin County Sheriff’s Office Incident Report 10/17 to 10/25
Date: 10/17/16 Incident: Burglary, Forced Entry-Residence, Loitering Violation, Obstructing Police Offense: Riverside Lane Blue Ridge Arrests: 0 Incident: Theft Offense: Mineral Springs Rd. Blue Ridge Arrests: 0 Incident: Fraud-Illegal Use of Credit/Financial Transaction Cards: Cox Rd. Blue Ridge Arrests: 0 Incident: Theft Offense: Lakewood Hwy. Mineral Bluff Arrests: 0 Incident: Miscellaneous Offenses (Neighbor Harassment): Garren […]
Read More »Mr. Morris Eugene Brackett: Obituary
Mr. Morris Eugene Brackett, better known as “Gene”, passed away on October 20, 2016. Born in Ellijay, GA, he was the son of the late Morris William and Dessie Mae Parks Brackett. He was a member of the Salem Baptist Church in Gilmer County, and loved playing with children and fishing. Survivors include his niece, […]
Read More »Mrs. Wilma Kathleen Lawrence: Obituary
Mrs. Wilma Kathleen Lawrence, age 89, of McCaysville, GA, passed away October 11, 2016. Born in Lynch, KY, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Ethel Davis Galloway. She had been a long time member of the McCaysville Church of Christ and the McCaysville Garden Club. She retired after many years of service […]
Read More »WFES ~ 4th Grade Social Studies Project
Mrs. Arp’s 4th grade social studies classes at West Fannin Elementary have been studying the Kwakiutl tribe of the Pacific Northwest. The Kwakiutl wrote myths to explain things that they saw in nature, and then carved totem poles to tell their stories. Our fourth graders wrote their own Kwakiutl myths and then designed totem poles […]
Read More »Things Need to Change!
Opinion by Jennifer Bassett: I don’t usually get so fired up. But there is so much wrong in the world. There are so many unjust things going on. People need to open up their eyes that our nation is being overrun by people who hate our great nation and our freedom. They are trying to […]
Read More »Fannin Chamber Ribbon Cutting Held for Southern Gals Creations
Southern Gals Creations has moved to their new Downtown Blue Ridge location at: 588 East Main St., Blue Ridge. Pictured above L to R: Dianne Mallernee, Brenda Morgan, Megan Henry, Lina Prince and Bonnie Roper.
Read More »Mrs. Sharon Blanche Norton: Obituary
Mrs. Sharon Blanche Norton, age 58, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at her home. She was born on November 3, 1957, in Blue Ridge, to the late Grady Watkins and Kate Green Watkins. She was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing and her flower garden. She was a member of Harvest […]
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Mr. Stanley Joe Cromwell: Obituary
Mr. Stanley Joe Cromwell, age 78, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 at Pruitt Health Care in Blue Ridge. Born on April 5, 1938, in Etna, CA, he was the son of the late Blackie Cromwell and Eva Bodecker. He served in the United States Air Force and later retired from […]
Read More »Mr. Gene Watkins: Obituary
Gene Watkins, age 75 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at the Pruitt Health Care. He was born on December 10, 1940 in Cherry Log, GA to the late Gordon and Bertha Payne Watkins. Gene had worked as a construction carpenter. He was a member of Cherry Log Baptist Church. Gene […]
Read More »My Opinion…
Opinion by Jennifer Bassett: CNN and other mainstream media along with Hillary and her supporters have been damning Donald Trump for taking one hour to do a ribbon cutting at his new hotel in Washington DC. When he just yesterday did EIGHT campaign stops and was in two states along with the ribbon cutting in […]
Read More »Mr. Johnny Burtz Brown: Obituary
Johnny Burtz Brown, age 83 of Morganton, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016 at his home. Johnny was born July 22, 1933 in Ducktown, TN to the late George S. Brown and the late Minnie Burtz Brown Campbell. A member of Toccoa Baptist Church, Johnny was also an active member of the Blue Ridge Senior […]
Read More »Fannin County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 9/26 to 10/2
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, […]
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Sarah Elizabeth (Bettye) Stewart: Obituary
Sarah Elizabeth (Bettye) Stewart, age 82, of Royal, Arkansas, formerly of Blue Ridge died at her home in Royal, Arkansas on October 11, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Bettye was born to John Robert and Dessa Fuller Henderson in Calhoun, Georgia on February 14, 1934. She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister, […]
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