Alonzo “A.P.” Payne Garner, Jr. age 79 Years, of Steinhatchee FL passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. “A.P.” was born on January 14, 1937 to Alonzo Payne Garner, Sr. and Johnnie Lane Garner in Atlanta, GA. He had worked for AT&T as a supervisor. “A.P.” […]
Read More »Speaker Ralston Press Release: Free Exercise Protection Act Passed by General Assembly
ATLANTA – On Wednesday, March 16, the Georgia General Assembly gave final approval to HB 757, the Free Exercise Protection Act. This bill began as the Pastor Protection Act which was proposed by Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) last summer. Sponsored by Representative Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville), the final bill protects the religious liberties of individuals […]
Read More »Tri-State and 5th Grade West Fannin STEM
Students in 5th grade created working street lamps using Christmas lights, Christmas light wiring, straws and batteries. They had to properly wire circuits to make their street lamps light up. Students also had the opportunity to hear guests from Tri State Electric. They taught the students about static electricity, electricity and circuits to help them […]
Read More »Fannin BOE Pre-K Media Release
Media Release March 21, 2016 FANNIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 2290 East First Street, Blue Ridge 706-632-3771 Fax: 706-632-7583 www.fannin.k12.ga.us In an effort to support local families with school readiness, the Fannin County School System will offer its first pre-kindergarten class during the 2016-2017 school year. Any child that will be four years old on […]
Read More »Mr. Roy Lee Allen: Obituary
Roy Lee Allen age 45, of McCaysville GA passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Copper Basin Medical Center. Roy Lee was born on November 28, 1970 in Copperhill. He was a truck driver for Tows Septic Service and Jon Boy. Roy Lee was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed spending time with his […]
Read More »Polk County TN Arrest Report 3/8 to 3/14
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 »FCMS February SOTM
Fannin County Middle School 8th grade teams have announced Students of the Month for February. 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 February are: Peyton Peugh (Team 8A), daughter of […]
Read More »Mrs. Jimmie Holliday Smith: Obituary
Mrs. Jimmie Holliday Smith, age 84 of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at her home following a period of declining health. Mrs. Smith was born March 3, 1932 in Manning, SC to the late Howard Holliday and the late Anna Leigh Shorter Holliday. She was a member of Blue Ridge United Methodist […]
Read More »Honors Analytical Geometry Class
Students in Donna Ladd’s Honors Analytical Geometry class are shown working on projects related to finding the area of surfaces. This standards based and project based assignment had students completing the geometry problem, writing a detailed explanation of the problem and then presenting the information to the class. Presenting in front of the class […]
Read More »Mrs. Regina “Frances” Hawkins: Obituary
Mrs. Regina “Frances” Hawkins, age 85 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at Union General Hospital, Blairsville, GA. Mrs. Hawkins was born April 15, 1930 in Mineral Bluff, GA to John W. Dillard and Hettie Truelove Dillard. A member of New Prospect Baptist Church. She worked as a dishwasher, and later as […]
Read More »Fannin County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 3/9 to 3/16
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 Log 3/7 to 3/13
FANNIN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 181 Church Street Blue Ridge, 706-632-1958 Robert Poole, PIO Report Period: Mar 7th, thru Mar 13th, 2016 The following figures represent emergency calls dispatched Law Enforcement (cities & county) 385 Rescue 38 Fire 13 EMS 109 • McCaysville Ambulance 23 • Blue Ridge Ambulance 37 • Morganton Ambulance 31 • Dial Ambulance 14 […]
Read More »We Are Losing Our Youth
Opinion by John Tutten: The successful continuance of our country depends on our youth and with what we see happening today, I am very concerned if America as we have known it will even exist in a couple of decades. So many of our future leaders do not have even a basic understanding of our […]
Read More »2nd Grade Lunch-n-Learn Held at West Fannin Elementary
At the 2nd Grade Lunch-n-Learn staff talked to parents about how to foster communication with their child and the importance of communication between parents and children. Above photo, 2nd grade lunch-n-learn with Brody Hawkins with dad Travis Hawkins.
Read More »Mr. Timothy Robert Boyle: Obituary
Mr. Timothy Robert Boyle, age 56 of Blue Ridge, passed away Monday morning, March 14, 2016 at his home. Tim was born June 17, 1959 in Hollywood, FL to the late William D. Boyle and Joyce L. Buckley Boyle. He was Methodist in faith. He was the owner and operator of Southern Highland Seafood in […]
Read More »Master Dallas Lynn Cook: Obituary
Master Dallas Lynn Cook of Copperhill, TN. went to be with the Lord March 9, 2016 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Dallas was born to Justin Cook and Jessica Barnes and was preceded in death by his grandfather Rodney Cook. Survivors include: mother, Jessica Barnes, father, Justin Cook, sister Lacey Barnes, brother Landon Barnes, great-grandmothers Irene […]
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