To the Editor: I don’t own a Crystal Ball and I don’t know how to read tea leaves but, using Haywood County, Western North Carolina, 50 years ago, as a matrix, there are clear parallels to Union County, Georgia, 2016: As Union County transitions to retirement and tourism and away from agriculture, as ever more […]
Read More »Mr. Ricky Wade: Obituary
Ricky Wade, age 66, passed away at his home on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Graveside funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 11 AM at Chastain Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest […]
Read More »Mrs. Peggy Galloway: Obituary
Mrs. Peggy Galloway, age 79, of Epworth, GA passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Galloway was born on November 6, 1936 in Epworth, GA. She was a retired school bus driver for the Fannin County School System. Mrs. Galloway was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. She was preceded in death […]
Read More »When He Is She and She Is He
Opinion by John Tutten: When is a five foot nine white guy not a five foot nine white guy? When he asserts to today’s college kids that he is a six foot five Chinese woman. What’s hard to figure out about that? The recent Internet video by Jason Backholm of the Family Policy Institute shows […]
Read More »Important Upcoming FCHS Events and Exams
April 27—Students Receive Mid-Nine Weeks Progress Reports April 28 at 4:00PM – Athletic Physicals – Performing Arts Center May 2 – May 18 – EOC Exams May 3 – May 13 – AP Exams May 5 at 6:00PM – FFA Awards Banquet–Cafeteria May 5 at 7:00 PM- Chorus Concert – Performing Arts Center May 6 […]
Read More »FCMS Students of the Month, March 2016
Fannin County Middle School 8th grade teams have announced Students of the Month for March. Students are chosen by their academic teachers for this distinction. Qualifications for this honor include outstanding citizenship, good attendance, respectfulness toward faculty and peers, and a good academic standing. Students chosen for March are: Abbie O’Neal (Team 8A), daughter of […]
Read More »Fannin Emergency & Fire Report 4/11 to 4/17
FANNIN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 181 Church Street Blue Ridge, 706-632-1958 Contact: Robert Poole, PIO Report Period: April 11th, thru April 17th, 2016 The following figures represent emergency calls dispatched Law Enforcement (cities & county) 381 Rescue 23 Fire 10 EMS 84 • McCaysville Ambulance 16 • Blue Ridge Ambulance 33 • Morganton Ambulance 24 • Dial […]
Read More »Polk County TN Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 4/12 to 4/18
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 »Mrs. Emily L. Gifford: Obituary
Mrs. Emily L. Gifford, age 83 of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Gifford was born September 1, 1932 in Hackensack, NJ to the late Rudolph Carl Appeld and the late Freda Theresa Nehring Appeld. A member of Grace Presbyterian Church, P.C.A., of Blairsville, GA, she enjoyed sewing and […]
Read More »Mr. Mary Wright Barnes: Obituary
Mary Wright Barnes, age 82, of Morganton, GA, passed away on April 22, 2016 at Northside Hospital Cherokee in Canton, GA. Born in Lagrange, GA, she was the daughter of the late James L. and Nannie Emerson Wright. She was a member of the Blue Ridge United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by […]
Read More »Mrs. Joyce Morrow Worthy: Obituary
Mrs. Joyce Morrow Worthy, age 72, of Farner, TN passed away Friday, April 22, 2016. Joyce was born in Cherokee County, NC to the late George Allen and Leona Allen Morrow. She was a member of the Bear Paw Baptist Church. She was retired as a seamstress and enjoyed sewing and crafts as a hobby. […]
Read More »The EOC Blitz, Afterschool Review for Upcoming Tests
Written by: Hannah Holsonback Many students worry over the approaching EOC tests. Their worries will soon be over. Fannin County High School will conduct an after school review that will help students prepare for the spring Milestones (EOC). “The EOC Blitz will help students review everything they’ve learned over the course of the semester,” said […]
Read More »Mrs. Elizabeth Lenora Bradshaw: Obituary
Mrs. Elizabeth Lenora Bradshaw, age 87 of Farner, TN. passed away April 21, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Bradshaw was born in Savannah, GA. to the late R. W. Davis and the late Alma May Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband William T. Bradshaw Sr. and one son, William T. Bradshaw Jr. […]
Read More »Mr. William Joseph Carter: Obituary
William Joseph Carter, age 74 of Whittier, North Carolina who passed away April 20, 2016 in North Carolina. Mr.Carter was born March 17, 1942 in Copperhill, TN to the late Robert Young Carter and the late Ruth Elizabeth Hughes Carter. Mr.Carter retired from the U.S.Air Force after 20 years of service and enjoyed making jewelry […]
Read More »Mr. Joseph Edward “Eddie” Watkins: Obituary
Mr. Joseph Edward “Eddie” Watkins, age 70, of Marietta, GA, passed away on April 20, 2016 in Cobb County, GA. Born in Epworth, GA, he was the son of the late Henry Coleman Watkins and Reba White Watkins. He had worked for many years as a trucking recruiter until his retirement from Crete Carriers. Mr. […]
Read More »Mrs. Cynthia Elaine Gandy: Obituary
Mrs. Cynthia Elaine Gandy, age 58 of Ellijay, passed away late Monday morning, April 18, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Gandy was born December 25, 1957 in Austell, GA to the late Ted Prichett and surviving Betty Lou Gazaway Pritchett. Cyndi was a member of the Cherry Log Baptist Church. Cyndi would tell you that […]
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