Fannin County Fire Department was dispatched to 657 East Main Street for the report of a grease fire on the stove. Units arrived on scene to find that we had light smoke showing from the building, and active fire on the stove. Fire fighters entered the building with a fire extinguisher to extinguish the fire, […]
Read More »The GOP Hustle
Opinion by George McClellan: Mr. Kevin McCarthy, majority whip under Speaker, Paul Ryan, on behalf of the NRC, sent out a desperate email beseeching conservatives to “chip in” a contribution (enter your amount) to save the nation. The threat to our nation implies the fear that Nancy Pelosi would return as speaker again and it […]
Read More »Are You Ready For Madame President?
Opinion by John Tutten: You know what’s scaring me? Hillary Clinton is still in the running for president and there is no other viable Democratic candidate in play. Forget Sanders. He would make Walter Mondale look competitive in the general. With all the super delegates in play in the Democratic process, despite the Sanders surge, […]
Read More »BRES STAR March Students of the Month
Congratulations Blue Ridge Elementary STAR Students for the month of March. The character trait was “Generous” Pictured Front L-R: Hannah Cochran & Tanner Ramsey, Kindergarten, Deziree Moore & Gandy Vicente, First Grade, Taelyn Ledford, Braylin Merrell, 2nd Grade. Back Row L-R: Autumn Burger, Third Grade, Ashlyn Neathery & Emily Sisson, 4th Grade, Ainsley Turner & David Harvey, 5th […]
Read More »Polk County TN Arrest Report 3/22 to 3/28
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. George Truett Anderson: Obituary
Mr. George Truett Anderson, age 88 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016. He was born on August 31, 1927 in Culberson, NC to the late Alonzo Milton Anderson and Addie Garland Anderson. He served his country faithfully for three years in the United States Navy during World War II and […]
Read More »Mrs. Eugenia Presswood Addington: Obituary
Eugenia Presswood Addington, age 100, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Mrs. Addington was born in Ducktown, TN to Ada and Grover Presswood. She was the eldest of ten siblings, four of which are still living. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Addington. She was beloved by her two daughters, Shirley Gagliano […]
Read More »Mrs. Patsy Ruth Harvey: Obituary
Patsy Ruth Harvey, age 76, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Friday, April 1, 2016. She was born on November 23, 1939 in Polk County, TN to the late Frank Foyt Fair and Anna Fritz Fair. Mrs. Harvey retired from Levi as a sewing machine operator. She was a member of Mount Gilead Baptist Church. […]
Read More »Mr. Larry V. Reece: Obituary
Mr. Larry V. Reece, age 68, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on March 31, 2016 in Fulton, Co. GA. Born in Blue Ridge, GA he was the son of the late Lewis and Zola Adams Reece. Mr. Reece was of the Baptist Faith and had been a Christian for twenty five years. Larry had […]
Read More »WFES Character Ed March Word of the Month
The Character Ed word for the month of March was Initiative. The definition we used was “Initiative – To act or take charge before others do; doing something on your own without having to be told ” These students were chosen for consistently displaying this character trait throughout the month. Congratulations to all of you! Pictured […]
Read More »Mr. Van Glen Pope Jr. : Obituary
Mr. Van Glen Pope Jr., age 94 of Mineral Bluff passed away March 31, 2016 at his home. Mr. Pope was born October 9, 1921 in McCaysville, GA. A member of the First Baptist Church of McCaysville, he was preceded in death by his parents Van Glen Pope Sr. and Maggie Ellis Pope, his wife […]
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Fannin County Arrest Report 3/24 to 3/30
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 »Fannin County Emergency & Fire Report 3/21 to 3/27
FANNIN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 181 Church Street Blue Ridge, Georgia 706-632-1958 Robert Poole, PIO Report Period: Mar 21th, thru Mar 27th, 2016 The following figures represent emergency calls dispatched Law Enforcement (cities & county) 394 Rescue 27 Fire 9 EMS 95 • McCaysville Ambulance 18 • Blue Ridge Ambulance 37 • Morganton Ambulance 24 • Dial […]
Read More »2016 Litter Poster Contest
POSTER CONTEST Who can enter? Middle School and High School Students, attending in Fannin County, Georgia First Place Award: $350 Second Place Award: $250 Third Place Award: $100 Call for Submissions: Only one entry per participant and must be the work of one student. Only Fannin County students are eligible. Poster concept, design, photographs and […]
Read More »FCMS Principal’s List & Honor Roll, 3rd Nine Weeks
FANNIN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL 2015-16 Principal’s List & Honor Roll 3rd Nine weeks Lori Chastain, principal at Fannin County Middle School, is proud to announce students that are on the Principal’s List and Honor Roll for the 3rd nine weeks. STUDENTS ON THE PRINCIPAL’S LIST MUST HAVE ALL GRADES 93 OR ABOVE. Students on the Honor Roll […]
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