Mr. Calvin R. Nicholson, age 55 of Mineral Bluff, passed away March 4, 2016 at Piedmont Hospital of Atlanta. Mr. Nicholson was born May 4, 1960 in Blue Ridge, GA to Willie James Nicholson and Essie Ware Nicholson of Blue Ridge, Ga. He was preceded in death by his father Willie. James Nicholson, wife Denise […]
Read More »Mr. Ricky Newell Priest: Obituary
Mr. Ricky Newell Priest, age 58 of Ellijay, passed away March 2, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Priest was born September 4, 1957 in Marietta, GA to the late Harold H. Priest and Irene Tramel Newsome. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include: mother, Irene Newsome, sister, Linda Faye Tucker, sister, Janet […]
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BRES ALPHA Stem Day
On March 11th, which was a BRES STEM Day, Geza Csuros from Geza Designs spoke to the BRES ALPHA students. He explained the history, current trends, engineering, designing, and mathematics of architecture. He also explained the importance of paying attention to the small details when creating architecture. He shared an actual house plan that he […]
Read More »Education by Diversity
Opinion by George McClellan: There are words introduced into American’s vocabulary that act like little land mines of political correctness. Apart from the odious word, “multiculturalism,” one other such offending word is “diversity.” In Progressive speak “Diversity” is code for trashing one culture and replacing it with another. It’s happening daily in our public schools. […]
Read More »Frankie Lou Lewis: Obituary
Frankie Lou Lewis, age 71, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. She was born in Fannin County, GA to the late William Arthur and Esther Leona Danner Patterson. She worked as an Inserter and Paper Carrier for The News Observer. She was preceded in […]
Read More »Mr. Flavil “Keith” Brooks: Obituary
Flavil “Keith” Brooks, age 65 of Selmer TN passed away March 4, 2016 at the Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. Keith was born on March 12, 1950 to the late Flavil and Bernice Newman Brooks in Ducktown, TN. He worked as a dental hygienist. Keith was a member of the East Side Church of […]
Read More »Edith Foy Beasley Barnes: Obituary
Edith Foy Beasley Barnes, age 80, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA. She was born May 19, 1935 to the late Roy and Bradie Bryan Beasley, Sr. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Ruben Lensey Barnes and her brother, Roy Beasley, Jr. She is survived by […]
Read More »Mrs. Leona Mae Coleman: Obituary
Mrs. Leona Mae Coleman, age 87 of Turtletown, TN passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016 in the Copper Basin Medical Center. She was born on March 5, 1928 in Postelle, Polk County, TN to the late Frank and Mae Bell Howard Martin. Mrs. Coleman had worked at Khromx in OH assembling housewares. She was […]
Read More »Polk County TN Arrest Report 3/1 to 3/7
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 […]
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Fannin Community European Trip Meeting
FCHS Foreign Language Teacher Brian Tesoriero will have an enrollment and informational meeting on Saturday, March 19 at 11:00am for a 2017 European tour to Italy and Greece. The tour is open to all community members ranging from parents and grandparents to friends and students. At the meeting Tesoriero will discuss how the tour will […]
Read More »Fannin County Incident Report 3/01/16 to 3/07/16
Date: 03/01/16 Incident: Traffic Offense(Driving on suspended lic.): Welcome Hill Church Total Number Arrested: 1 Incident: Harassing Communication: High County Circle – Morganton Total Number Arrested: 0 Date: 03/02/16 Incident: Lost Property: Appalachian Hwy. – Blue Ridge Total Number Arrested: 0 Incident: Miscellaneous Offenses: Lance St. – Blue Ridge Total Number Arrested: 0 Incident: Traffic […]
Read More »Give Me an F-150 or Give Me Death……
Opinion by John Tutten: I picked up my shiny, new Ford F150 last night. You know there’s just something good and right about getting behind the wheel of such a classic American machine. I couldn’t resist keeping the turbocharger whining all the way back to the homestead. I like the idea of recklessly expanding my […]
Read More »FCHS Thespians Attend Annual Conference
Fannin County High School Thespians attended the annual Georgia Thespian Conference at Columbus State University in February. The conference is open to all International Honor Thespian members in the state. Local troupe 6952 directed by Lesa Burgess attended workshops and shows and competed in Individual Events this year. The cast and crew of the competition […]
Read More »The Annual Miss FCHS to be Held March 19th
The annual Miss FCHS production is scheduled for Saturday, March 19 at 7:00 PM at the Performing Arts Center. The event is sponsored by FCHS theatre students. Co-hosts for the show will be Collin Queen and Courtney Queen. Special entertainment will be provided by FCHS theatre students, Miss Khloe Widener (young guest artist), and Miss […]
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