West Fannin Elementary had a great 1st grade lunch-n-learn on Friday, October 1st. Parents learned about natural and logical consequences with Mrs. Odom. Mrs. Hicks talked about upcoming 1st grade curriculum and how to blend.
Read More »Press Release Announcing a Proposed Property Tax Increase
The City of Blue Ridge today announces its intention to increase the 2016 property taxes it will levy this year by 3.75 percent over the rollback millage rate. Each year, the board of tax assessors is required to review the assessed value for property tax purposes of taxable property in the county. When the trend […]
Read More »Fannin County High School Announces October Events
Oct. 10 – 12 Fall Break—All Schools Closed Oct. 18 School Governance Team Meeting—4:30 p.m. in Media Center Oct. 20 College Fair (over 50 college representatives in the New Gym) 5 to 7 p.m.—all parents and students invited to attend Oct. 25 One Act Play presented to public—6 p.m In PAC—Donation of $5 requested Oct. […]
Read More »Fannin County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 10/16 to 10/23
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 »Supreme Court Appoints Chief Judge Self to JQC
Atlanta, October 20, 2016 – The Supreme Court of Georgia has appointed Chief Judge Tilman E. “Tripp” Self, III of the Macon Judicial Circuit to the Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC). Self replaces Chief Judge Brenda Weaver of the Appalachian Circuit, who resigned from the Commission in August. The Judicial Qualifications Commission is a seven-member constitutional […]
Read More »Mr. Robert Earl Davis: Obituary
Robert Earl Davis, age 94 of Copperhill, passed away October 11, 2016 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mr. Davis was born May 28, 1922 in Etowah, TN to the late Fred Davis and Birdie Long Davis. A member of the Baptist faith and the American Legion, he was preceded in death by his […]
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Mrs. Joyce Glenn: Obituary
Mrs. Joyce Glenn, age 82, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on October 19, 2016 in the Wildwood Health and Rehab in Jasper, GA. She was born in Mukden, China on June 1, 1934. She was a very talented seamstress for many years and of the Baptist Faith. Her husband, Henry S. Glenn proceeds her […]
Read More »Mr. Orville Menees Stump, Jr. : Obituary
Mr. Orville Menees Stump, Jr., age 93, of Atlanta, GA passed away on October 12, 2016. Born in Hamilton County, TN, he was the son of the late Susan Bragg Stump and Orville Menees Stump, Sr. He was a veteran of the United States Army and of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Stump graduated Magna Cum […]
Read More »Fannin Middle School STEM Project
The Fannin Middle School STEM project from Ms. Walden and Ms. Stiles’ reading classes have been working together reading “My Side of the Mountain” by Jean Craighead George. They completed the first STEM project with the novel and students went to the nature trail to pick out leaves to boil water in and sticks to use to make […]
Read More »Comey, Clinton, Collusion, Cronyism and Corruption = Crime
Opinion by George McClellan: We were confused by FBI Director James Comey’s bizarre explanation, both to the public and later, under oath to a House Committee, trying to explain his convoluted reasons that justify his failure not to recommend prosecution of arguably America’s absolutely greatest criminal, Hillary Rodham Clinton who, with her pervert husband Bill, […]
Read More »Fannin County Restaurant Health Scores 8/20 to 10/27
We strive to provide the most accurate and up to date inspection information. If you have any questions or comments about a specific inspection or about Environmental Health programs in general, please call the local office: Fannin County Environmental Health 95 Ouida St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513 Telephone: (706) 632-3024 America’s Best Value Inn ( […]
Read More »BRES Multi Cultural Celebration
Blue Ridge Elementary 2nd and 3rd graders hosted their 2nd annual Multi-cultural Food Celebration on October 23, 2016. The celebration took place in the Blue Ridge Elementary cafeteria. The cafeteria was decorated to honor all nationalities across the globe. Music in different languages was also played for students to listen to as they tasted homemade […]
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Attorney General Olens Warns Consumers to Beware of Flood-Damaged Vehicles Being Sold in the Wake of Hurricane Matthew
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 18, 2016 ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Sam Olens is advising consumers who are buying used cars to be wary of vehicles that might have suffered flood damage as the result of Hurricane Matthew. Flood-damaged vehicles are often sold at auction and then wind up on used car lots. Sometimes […]
Read More »Mrs. Kay A. Cook: Obituary
Kay A. Cook, age 86 of Mineral Bluff, passed away October 10, 2016 at Union County Nursing Home. Mrs. Cook was born August 27, 1930 in Copperhill, TN to the late Chris Murphy Briant and the late Reathel Marie Hill Briant. A member of Kingtown Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her sister […]
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