Congratulation to Fannin County High School’s graduating class of 2023! We wish you all the best in your next adventures. Graduation commences tonight at 8:00 p.m. Go Rebels!
Read More »FCHS seniors complete nurse aide training program
PRESS RELEASE – Congratulations to these Fannin County High School seniors! They have successfully completed a Georgia State-approved Nurse Aide Training Program as part of the Nursing Pathway at FCHS. Through completion of this program, these students are able to obtain a Georgia certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). This certification enables students to […]
Read More »Paws For Celebration
Hello Friend! Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Get your Tickets TODAY!!! CLICK HERE! You can also get your 50/50 raffle tickets today too! There is no need to be present to win… We have a NEW VENUE! Staurolite Barn 1061 Hardscrabble Rd. Mineral Bluff, GA 30559 Beer & Wine Available Live […]
Read More »Fannin County High School scam alert
FANNIN COUNTY, Ga. – Fannin County High School has issued a scam warning to local businesses and churches in Fannin County. Shannon York, the Athletic Director for FCHS sent out the following press release regarding the recent issue. “There are scam phone requests being made to local businesses and churches in the area. The callers are […]
Read More »Be a ‘Healthy Pet Hero’
The Blue Ridge Humane Society is sponsoring a ‘Healthy Pet Hero Challenge! Become a Healthy Pet Hero by signing up for a $20 monthly recurring donation and help support the ongoing operation of the Healthy Pet Clinic. In appreciation, we will send you a Healthy Pet Hero mug! Our goal is to get 1,000 donors […]
Read More »Special Weather Alert
HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG WINDS Special Weather Statement issued April 17 at 3:10AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA Relative Humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for several hours this afternoon and evening. Sustained winds […]
Read More »7th district representative Johnny Chastain completed his first legislative session
ATLANTA — On March 29, Representative Chastain completed his first legislative session as a Representative of Dawson, Fannin, and Gilmer Counties in the Georgia House of Representatives. As a community banker for 37 years, Representative Chastain was tapped to work as a member of the Banks & Banking and Small Business Development Committees. Outside of […]
Read More »Grand opening of new Healthy Pet Clinic on March 27th
FANNIN COUNTY, Ga. – Come check out the grand opening of the Healthy Pet Clinic on Monday, March 27th! Recently Brian and Lisa Pritchard were given a tour through the new Healthy Pet Clinic, preceding its grand opening! The Clinic is a low cost clinic formed by the Humane Society of Blue Ridge to ‘provide […]
Read More »Prescribed burn today
PRESS RELEASE – The US Forest Service is planning a prescribed burn today, Tuesday March, 21,2023. The Padena unit is a total of 1,628 acres located in Fannin County. The burn is expected to start around 1000 AM and last until approximately 1-3 PM. The general forecast has favorable conditions for this burn, but motorists are advised to use […]
Read More »Fannin County drug bust leads to two arrested
FANNIN COUNTY – On Thursday Feb. 23, 2023, Bearry Coleman, 52 of Epworth and Austin Bean, 27, of McCaysville, were arrested following an investigation into the sale of methamphetamine conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office, Fannin County Sheriff’s Office, Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office and the Cherokee County (North Carolina) […]
Read More »Tornado Warning
PRESS RELEASE – THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 61 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 18 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA: CHEROKEE FANNIN GILMER PICKENS IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA: BARTOW CARROLL CATOOSA CHATTOOGA DADE FLOYD GORDON HARALSON MURRAY PAULDING POLK WALKER WHITFIELD […]
Read More »FCHS congratulates three student winners of the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition
PRESS RELEASE – Fannin County High School (FCHS) put out a statement to congratulate three student winners of a national writing competition, the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition. FCHS said the following to the winners of the prestigious award: “Congratulations to the winners of the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition. These ladies were selected as the […]
Read More »Fannin County systems attacked by Ransomware
FANNIN COUNTY, Ga. – Fannin County is responding to their systems being attacked by Ransomware that was discovered last week. “Ransomware is a form of malware designed to encrypt files on a device, rendering any files and the systems that rely on them unusable. Malicious actors then demand ransom in exchange for decryption,” According to […]
Read More »Valentine’s Day Giveaway
Enter to win our free Valentine’s Day Giveaway, featuring exciting gifts from our local business communities! Love is in the air and to show you how much we care and appreciate you, we want to do something special! Here’s How To Enter: See below for details! *If you are not yet a subscriber* Subscribe […]
Read More »Georgia State House District 7 Elections Results
BREAKING NEWS – Johnny Chastain has won the runoff election for Georgia State House District 7. Chastain has won, taking 52.76% votes and Ralston earning 47.24%. This runoff election was tight and even closer than their race earlier this month. Chastain and Sheree Ralston faced off earlier this month on Jan. 3 as two of […]
Read More »Jon Burns Elected Georgia’s 75th Speaker of the House
PRESS RELEASE – State Representative Jon Burns (R-Newington) was elected today as the 75th Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. Speaker Burns was elected by acclamation without opposition. “I am honored to have the trust and confidence of my colleagues in the House to serve as their Speaker,” said Speaker Burns. “My vision for the […]
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