Opinion by George McClellan: Our dilemma is trying to understand the how and why our constitutional republic does not function the way as was originally laid out in the US Constitution. The answer is that politicians have meddled with it at a time when no one was apparently looking. First, the 16th amendment, ratified in […]
Read More »Mrs. Barbara Jean Johnson: Obituary
Mrs. Barbara Jean Johnson, age 85, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at her home. She was born December 3, 1930 to the late Thomas Clark and Othella Smith Boling. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Boggess. She is […]
Read More »Carolyn Ann Eastwood: Obituary
Carolyn Ann Eastwood, age 66 of Epworth, passed away May 19, 2016 in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Mrs. Eastwood was born August 6, 1949 in Fannin County to the late Clint Jones and the late Mariam Thomas Jones. She was preceded in death by her father Clint Jones, her mother Mariam Jones, and her step-son Patrick […]
Read More »Mrs. Joann Barbara Towe: Obituary
Mrs. Joann Barbara Towe, age 79 of McCaysville, passed away May 16, 2016 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mrs. Towe was born May 2, 1937 in Copperhill, TN to the late William Stanton Parris and the late Effie Queen Parris. A member of Kingtown Baptist Church, she enjoyed cooking and shopping. Mrs. Towe […]
Read More »Equating Christians With Nazis
Opinion by John Tutten: Harvard University, our nation’s oldest institute of higher learning, was founded in the year 1636. It received its name from its first benefactor, a young pastor named John Harvard, who upon his death bequeathed his library and half his estate to the university. The fact that Harvard was originally founded by […]
Read More »FCHS FFA Members Attend Convention
Fannin County High School FFA members attended the 88th Georgia State FFA Convention that was held in Macon, Ga on April 27-30. Over 6000 FFA members from across the state were in attendance. Seth Davis, Alexis Franklin, Lakota Towe, Trey Campbell, Taylor VanZandt, Sydney Williamson, and Daniel Davis were awarded the State Degree Charm which […]
Read More »Polk County TN Arrest Report 5/10 to 5/16
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. Raymond Anthony Marage: Obituary
Raymond Anthony Marage, 60, passed away on Sunday May 15, 2016 at his home in Mineral Bluff, Georgia. After graduation from high school in 1973, he enlisted in the Navy. During his military career spanning 25 years, his enlisted rank went as far as Master Chief. He then applied for Limited Duty Officer (LDO) as […]
Read More »Mrs. Debora Jo Elrod: Obituary
Debora Jo Elrod, age 53 of Delano, TN. passed away May 14, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Elrod was born in Easton, PA. to the late George L. Chambers and the late Mildred L. Powell Chambers. She was a loyal member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include: husband, Hansel Elrod, step-daughter, Denise (Tom) Millheim, […]
Read More »Mrs. Peggy Joyce Lanier Olliff: Obituary
Peggy Joyce Lanier Olliff, age 82, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at her home in Mineral Bluff. Born August 15, 1933 in Mount Dora, FL to the late Erbin Lanier and the late Ruby Lane Lanier, Mrs. Olliff grew up in Bulloch County, GA where she met her husband Benjamin C. Olliff who preceded […]
Read More »Mrs. Nancy Ann Cofer: Obituary
Mrs. Nancy Ann Cofer, age 51 of Cherry Log, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Northside Hospital. Mrs.Cofer was born June 28, 1964 in Pontaic, MI to Billy Gene Barnes and Barbara Jean Collins Barnes. Mrs. Cofer enjoyed many outdoor activities such as dirt bike & motorcycle riding, hiking, and an avid gun enthusiast. […]
Read More »Congratulations Fannin Rebels 2016 Seniors
https://vimeo.com/166857172 List of 2016 Graduation Candidates: Abt Brittany Lorena Alexander William Raymond Archie Audie Dakota Lynn Arellano Santos Salas Aring Bryce Connor Arp John Austin Sidney Arp Michael Derrick Ayers Mallory Danielle Ann Baldwin William Costello Barfield Allie Nicole Bautista Claudia Lucero Baze Bradley Marshall Baze Preston Alexander Baze Shelby Brooke Baze Stephanie Alexis Bearden […]
Read More »Fannin County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 5/12 to 5/17
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 »UPDATE, Blue Ridge City Council Special Called Meeting Cancelled
The Special Called Meeting scheduled for tomorrow, May 19, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. has been cancelled. Special Called Council Meeting May 19, 2016 9:30 a.m. 480 West First Street A G E N D A 1) Call Meeting to Order 2) Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance 3) Council Meeting Rules of Procedures (to be presented […]
Read More »Escaping the Sheepfold
Opinion by George McClellan: The potential disaster for the GOP is already beginning to reveal itself. America is no longer government of the people, by the people, or for the people instead, it has become government of, by and for the politicians who believe it is their right to remain there, at least until they […]
Read More »Attorney General Olens Issues Statement on the Obama Administration’s “Dear Colleague” Letter
ATLANTA, GA- Today, Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens issued the following statement: “I am confident that Georgia’s parents, teachers, and local communities will take every measure necessary to ensure that no child is harassed or intimidated at school for any reason—that is our responsibility as parents and leaders. But the “Guidance” Letter recently issued by […]
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