The Special Olympics mission statement: “Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” That was how the Fannin County Special Olympics basketball event began Friday, Jan. 31, at the Fannin County Recreation Complex. The mission statement is read and said by participants and volunteers before every Special Olympics […]
Read More »Landon Norton is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Rebels!
Landon Norton is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Rebels! Norton, a sophomore guard, played well in four games last week for Fannin Co. (3-10, 0-5 Region 7-3A). On Tuesday, Dec. 17, Norton scored six points as the Rebels lost 61-54 to East Hall (4-6, 1-3 Region 7-3A). In the Mistletoe Madness Tournament […]
Read More »Reagan York is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lady Rebels!
Reagan York is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lady Rebels! York, a sophomore guard, played solid in four games last week for Fannin Co. (10-3, 3-2 Region 7-3A) as the team went 3-1 including a region victory. Against region-foe East Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 17, York scored just two points but had […]
Read More »Tornado damages homes in Fannin Co., no injuries reported
An EF-1 tornado touched down in northeast Fannin Co. on Saturday, Jan. 11, just before 5:30 p.m., Fannin Co. Fire Chief Larry Thomas confirmed Tuesday, Jan. 14. The tornado struck near Deep Hole Campground, just south of Hwy. 60, and tracked northeast. Thomas said the tornado was on the ground for around seven seconds, according […]
Read More »Andre Bivens is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Rebels!
Andre Bivens is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Rebels! Bivens, a junior guard, had a pair of strong games for Fannin Co. (4-12, 0-7 Region 7-AAA) last week. On Tuesday, Jan. 7, Bivens scored just two points but played well all over the floor as the Rebels pushed Greater Atlanta Christian (12-5, […]
Read More »Several area football players named to the all-state team
The 2019 All-State Football Teams as selected by the Atlanta-Journal Constitution were released Thursday and several area players were honored. Two players were named to the Class AAA first team: North Murray senior Ladd McConkey was named the first team Athlete, while Fannin Co. junior Luke Holloway was named the first team Punter. Dawson Co. […]
Read More »Mackenzie Johnson is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lady Rebels!
Mackenzie Johnson is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lady Rebels! Johnson, a 5-foot-6 junior guard, played well in all three games for Fannin Co. (13-5, 4-3 Region 7-AAA) last week. While her contributions don’t always show up in the scorebook, Johnson is a scrappy, determined defensive player who handles the ball at […]
Read More »Saidee Collins is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lady Rebels!
Saidee Collins is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Fannin Co. Lady Rebels! Collins, a 5-foot-10 senior forward, had a pair of strong games last week as the Lady Rebels (13-7, 4-5 Region 7-AAA) lost a pair. On Tuesday, Jan. 14, Collins scored five points as Fannin Co. fell to North Hall (15-7, […]
Read More »Cohutta Hyde is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Rebels!
Cohutta Hyde is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Fannin Co. Rebels! Hyde, a junior guard, played well is two games last week for Fannin Co. (4-14, 0-9 Region 7-AAA). On Tuesday, Jan. 14, Hyde scored a team-high 11 points as the Rebels fell to North Hall (15-7, 6-3) in a tough region […]
Read More »Multiple Fannin Co. Rebels named to Region 7-3A All-Region Team
The Region 7-3A All-Region Team was announced Tuesday, Dec. 17, and multiple members of the Fannin Co. football team were honored. The entire team is as follows: Player of the year: JT Fair, North Hall, senior running back/defensive back Offensive MVP: Jackson Hardy, Greater Atlanta Christian, senior quarterback Defensive MVP: Riley Herndon, Dawson Co., senior defensive back Special […]
Read More »Fannin wins appeal, will move to Region 7-AA for 2020-2022
Fannin Co. athletic programs are expected to play in Region 7-AA beginning with the 2020-21 school year. Earlier this month, the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) released the list of tentative reclassifications for the 2020-2022 school years. Initially, Fannin Co. was put into Region 8-AA along with Banks Co., Elbert Co., Rabun Co., Riverside Military, […]
Read More »Jordan Bennett is the TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week for the Rebels!
Jordan Bennett is the TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week for the Rebels! Bennett, a sophomore guard, had two solid games last week as Fannin Co. (3-6, 0-4 Region 7-AAA) narrowly lost a pair of region games by a combined eight points. “Jordan has been a consistent player for us this year,” Rebels head coach […]
Read More »Miles Johnson is the TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week for the Rebels!
Miles Johnson is the TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week for the Rebels! Johnson, a senior who stands 6-foot-5 and weighs in right around 300 pounds, is a leader on the Fannin Co. boys basketball team. A starter, Johnson’s main contributions to the team don’t always show up in the stat book, but they are […]
Read More »Abby Ledford the TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week for the Lady Rebels!
Junior Abby Ledford is the TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week for the Lady Rebels! Ledford, a 5-foot-8 guard, led the team with 17 points per game during the annual north Georgia Thanksgiving tournament Nov. 23-26 in Blue Ridge. Fannin Co. (4-0) swept the tournament, defeating Hiwassee Dam (70-47), Pickens (80-73), and Gilmer (40-39) to […]
Read More »Deadline approaching for Christmas Clash registration
The fifth-annual Blue Ridge Christmas Clash is scheduled for Dec. 26-28 and the deadline for area teams to register is fast approaching. Registration costs $150 per team with each team being guaranteed to play at least three games. The deadline to register is Dec.16. The Christmas Clash is open for area boys and girls teams […]
Read More »Veteran’s Day programs scheduled in Fannin
With Veteran’s Day approaching next Monday, Nov. 11, the Fannin County School System has announced their slate of Veteran’s Day programs. Dr. Michael Gwatney, superintendent, released a statement regarding the various programs. A copy of that statement can be found below. The program at Fannin County High School will begin at 9 a.m., this Wednesday, […]
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