Opinion written by James F. Davis: If you repeat a lie often and loud enough, people will believe it, even though no evidence is given to prove the charge. This is especially effective in winning low information voters if the media wants the lie to be believed. Politicians caught lying tend to accuse their opponents of […]
Read More »Updated Blue Ridge City Council Meeting Announcement & Agenda
Council Meeting March 1, 2016 10:00 AM 480 West First Street, Blue Ridge GA 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 are completed and available) a) […]
Read More »The Coming Great Struggle
Opinion by George McClellan: Some have complained that the polemics that issue from my little essays leave an aura of communal destruction in them against which they feel they must protect themselves. But still, they are assuaged by the deeper feelings of political understanding that leaves them sweating with anticipation, trembling in fear and uncertain […]
Read More »Anti-Bullying Day Held at FCHS
Fannin County High School in conjunction with the North Georgia Mountain Crisis Center, observed Anti-Bullying Day on Wednesday, February 24. Students and staff were asked to wear pink and sign the pledge to stop bullying during lunch and in turn they received a pink “Kindness One Size Fits All” bracelet from the Crisis Network. In […]
Read More »Pair Charged in FCSO Drug Bust
PRESS RELEASE FANNIN COUNTY SHERIFF Feb. 25, 2016 During the evening of Feb. 24, 2016 deputies conducted a search of 2 individuals at a residence off Ridge Rd in the Cutcane area of Fannin County. Upon arriving at the residence deputies found Kevin Mashburn and Kaley Crawford in a Chevrolet pickup in the driveway. During […]
Read More »Fannin Emergency & Fire Report 2/15 to 2/21
FANNIN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 181 Church Street Blue Ridge, 706-632-1958 Contact: Robert Poole, PIO Report Period: Feb 15th, thru Feb 21st, 2016 The following figures represent emergency calls dispatched Law Enforcement (cities & county) 348 Rescue 42 Fire 13 EMS 99 • McCaysville Ambulance 11 • Blue Ridge Ambulance 41 • Morganton Ambulance 29 […]
Read More »Fannin County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 2/18 to 2/23
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 »Robert Ernest Place: Obituary
Mr. Robert Ernest Place, age 75 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Northside Cherokee Hospital in Canton. He is survived by loving wife, Joyce Place, two children,one grandchild, and one great-grandchild. A memorial service will be held Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church of Blue […]
Read More »Donald Trump Was Born With a Silver Spoon in His Mouth
Opinion written by James F. Davis: Donald Trump was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. His multi-millionaire father ($300 million) ensured that his son always had the wind at his back. Donald graduated from college in 1968 at the height of the Vietnam War. Initially found fit for military service, Trump got a medical […]
Read More »William “Randall” Ballew: Obituary
Mr. William “Randall” Ballew, age 71, of Copperhill, TN, passed away on February 27, 2016 in Hamilton, Co. TN. He was the son of the late Jim and Marie Patterson Ballew. Mr. Ballew was an avid NASCAR and Dirt Track Racing fan and loved old Hot Rod Cars. However, most of all, he enjoyed spending […]
Read More »Marty Larry Long: Obituary
Marty Larry Long, age 53 of McCaysville, GA passed away. God called Marty home in the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 24, 2016. He was born on February 23, 1963 in Gwinnett County, GA. Marty worked for Colonial Pipe Line as an electrician technician in Austell, GA. He was preceded in death by his […]
Read More »Mountain Education Charter High School News
Mountain Education Charter High School Mentor-Parent Night, February 23, 2016 Mountain Education Charter High School is proud of its mentor program headed by Team Coordinator Pam Garrett. Mentors meet with individual students weekly to assess their progress and be proactive about their academic goals and postsecondary options. In addition, mentors call student’s parents monthly to let […]
Read More »FCHS Farm Business Career Development Event Team Competition Held
The Fannin County High School Farm Business Management Career Development Event Team competed in the Area 1 competition. The competition was held on November 12 at Etowah High School. The team placed 5 out of 30 teams. Team members pictured are L-R: Evan Asbury, Zachary Couch,Taylor VanZandt, Katie Patterson
Read More »5th Grade STEM at West Fannin Elementary
The students had to build a non-traditional animal (combine a vertebrate animal and an invertebrate animal) with 2 movable parts. They had a $500 budget and had purchase items from the “store” ran by volunteers. They purchased pipe cleaners, plastic bottles, brads, yarn, bubble wrap, cardboard tubes, etc. to build their animal creations.
Read More »Fannin’s Got Talent Winners Announced
Pictured are the winners of Fannin’s Got Talent, Feb. 20, 2016. The talent show is a fundraising for FCHS Theatre. Pictured left to right are Runner-Up Seth Davis, First Place Quinn Leach, and People’s Choice Award Winners Leah Clark and Collin Queen. Fannin’s Got Talent is sponsored by FCHS Thespians and proceeds benefitted the theatre […]
Read More »