Larry Birkley Raybon, 75, of Miami, Florida, passed away peacefully in his home in Blue Ridge, GA, surrounded by his family on April 15, 2016. Larry is survived by his wife of 53 years, Eileen, his daughter Debbie Putnam (husband Glenn), his sons Michael (wife Tracy) and Mark (wife Mercy) Raybon, his sister, Charleen Dudley […]
Read More »Blue Ridge City Council Special Called Meeting Announcement & Agenda
Special Called Council Meeting April 22, 2016 10:00 AM 480 West First Street, Blue Ridge 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 at each meeting by the City Clerk) 4) Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting […]
Read More »FCSO Arrest Report 4/13 to 4/20
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 »Special Called City Council Meeting Announcement & Agenda
Special Called Council Meeting April 19, 2016 4:30 PM 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 at each meeting by the City Clerk) 4) Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting (if minutes […]
Read More »Deal Announces Judicial Appointments
April 19, 2016 Gov. Nathan Deal today announced the appointments of Mary Beth Priest and John Worcester to Superior Court judgeships within the Appalachian Judicial Circuit and Eric Norris to the Superior Court judgeship within the Western Judicial Circuit. He also announced the appointment of Tammi Long Hayward to the Clayton County State Court. The […]
Read More »Jack Kingston Endorses Doug Collins for Congress
Cites Effective Representative and Consistent Conservative Values Gainesville, GA., April 18, 2016 – Former US Congressman Jack Kingston today endorsed Doug Collins for Congress in the May 24th GOP Primary. Kingston served along side two of the candidates in this race in the US House of Representatives. He also volunteers his time serving as the Foundation Chairman for the […]
Read More »SAR Blue Ridge Mts. Chapter Poster Contest Winners Announced
Congratulations to Jack Hyatt. He is the first place winner of the SAR Blue Ridge Mts. Chapter Poster Contest, and Zoe Miller is the chapter’s second place winner!!!!! Sid Turner, president of the SAR presented them with certificates and checks today (1st place $50, 2nd place $25) Image featured above: Sid Turner with Jack […]
Read More »4-H’ers Compete in Poultry Judging Contest
On Friday, April 15, five Fannin County 4-H’ers competed in the 2016 Area 4-H Poultry Judging Contest in Crawford, Georgia. During the contest, participants judged both live specimens and market poultry, identified parts of birds already prepared for market, evaluated eggs as to their quality and readiness for market. Contestants ranked a class of White […]
Read More »The Power of God’s Word
Religion article written by Dr. Bob Allen: I want to give you a word of encouragement today. Perhaps some of you are going through fiery trials even now. Stand firm, keep trusting the Lord. I have noticed most people I know who truly live the Christian life, and not just go to church, but have […]
Read More »Polk County TN Arrest Report 4/5 to 4/11
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 »WFES Wendy’s March Students of the Month
Pictured above are the March winners for the West Fannin Elementary School Student of the Month program. Students are nominated based on work effort, completion of assignments, regular school attendance, behavior, and character. Front row left to right: Christian Vasquez-Rosales and Makayla Ellis. Back row left to right: Keira Cook, Emily Dickey, and Zoe Mathis. […]
Read More »Fannin County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report Through 4/12
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 »Mr. Troy Robert Patterson: Obituary
Troy Robert Patterson, age 76, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 in the Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Patterson was born on October 5, 1939 in Whitfield County, GA to the late Lewis Andrew Patterson and Bessie Maybell Brown Patterson. He was a brick and rock mason, was […]
Read More »Violet Mae Tanner Taylor: Obituary
Violet Mae Tanner Taylor, age 72, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 in the Pruitt Health Care Center in Blue Ridge, GA. Ms. Taylor was born in Ellijay, GA on September 22, 1943 to the late Lloyd John Tanner and Ellene McNabb Black Tanner. She was retired from Shaw Industries as […]
Read More »Springtime Tips from the County Extention Agent
Articles written By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent Angry Birds Springtime is when birds are preoccupied with mating, nest building and rearing young. Male birds are trying to establish territories for nesting sites. This instinct sometimes results in them attacking other male birds that are invading the territory. When a male bird flies into a […]
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