The weather is looking questionable for the high school graduation on Friday night. The national weather service indicates a 70% chance of rain Friday afternoon and evening and rain likely on Saturday morning. Eric Cioffi, Principal of Fannin County High School, has three plans in case of rain. No rain on Friday afternoon – […]
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Fannin County Schools’ Bus Driver and Pastor, Larry Williams, Says Job Never Threatened
Last week one of the rumors circulating around the county was that the Board of Education was threatening jobs of employees who did not support the School Board’s decision regarding transgender bathrooms. During public comments over transgender bathrooms at the Fannin County School Board meeting, Larry Williams stated other jobs and my job have […]
Read More »Fannin County Board of Education Hears Public Comments about Transgender Bathrooms in Fannin Schools
Vicki Rhodes of Morganton and Cathy Patterson of Mineral Bluff head to the Fannin Board of Education meeting. Fannin County Board of Education held a three and one-half hour meeting on Thursday night, May 12th. Two and a half hours were public comments about transgender bathrooms in Fannin County Schools. It was standing-room only […]
Read More »Copper Basin Residents Fear Hospital Closing
According to sources, Copper Basin Medical Center has spent the past year in a financial free fall. There are bills and insurance premiums that haven’t been paid. To meet a payroll, the center had to borrow money. Center staff have been given a choice to cut down on hours or be laid-off, even some employees […]
Read More »Morganton Honors Barbara Stephens
It was a Saturday afternoon family reunion at the Love home place on the corner of US 76 and Hwy 60. Family and friends gathered underneath the tremendous oak tree in the front yard to honor Barbara Stephens commitment to the community of Morganton by naming Morganton’s stretch of Hwy. 60 the Barbara Stevens Memorial […]
Read More »Transgender Bathrooms in Fannin County Public Schools
Fannin County Board of Education is expecting a protest during the public comments section at the Fannin County Board of Education monthly meeting on Thursday, May 12th. The protest centers around transgender bathrooms in the schools in Fannin. Members of protest groups have confirmed to FetchYourNews that they are planning a protest for the meeting, […]
Read More »Fannin Board of Education Workshop: Middle School Principal, Lunch Prices, Buses, Rain Barrels and Bathrooms
School Board members try out z-space, a virtual reality system bought for science classes at Fannin County Middle School. At the May 10th meeting, the School Board listened to other system information lunch prices, school bus purchases, budget, rain barrels and z-space. After the meeting, Betsy Hyde, Associate Superintendent for Personal and Support Services […]
Read More »Fannin County Board of Education Changes Meeting Location to Accommodate Expected Protestors
The Thursday night Fannin County Board of Education meeting will be at Fannin County High School cafeteria instead of the Board of Education office. The time is still 6 pm. The Board of Education asks that people wishing to attend the meeting to please park on the stadium side of the cafeteria between the lunch […]
Read More »Fannin Board of Education: Superintendent Henson Will Follow US Law Regarding Transgender Bathrooms
Fannin County School Superintendent Mark Henson made it very clear that he will comply with providing transgender bathrooms in Fannin County schools. He said, “Folks we’re here for kids. We’re here to do the right thing. We’re here to obey the law. If we don’t obey the law there could be consequences… We’re looking after […]
Read More »Appalachian Land & Mortgage Company Opens Branch in Fannin County
Last Wednesday, Appalachian Land & Mortgage Company opened the its first of seven branches spread throughout north Georgia. The company provides loans for up to 50% of the value of your land. The interest rates for the loans are higher than traditional banks and mortgage companies. The loan service is geared towards people who need […]
Read More »U-Fishing with Fannin Fishing Club at Mercier’s Orchards
Glorious spring weather made fishing comfortable for the young kids at Mercier Orchards at the spring U-Fish on Saturday, May 7th. The Fannin Fishing Club was there to make it successful for the kids by helping them bait hooks, cast and unhook fish. Fannin County Fishing Club is in its first year. The club is […]
Read More »$208,000 Pays for One Year’s Back Wages for Four County Employees
At the May 2 meeting of the Fannin Board of Commissioners, checks totaling $208,000 were at the center of a controversy within the Board of Commissioners (see “Bill Simonds Admits to Signing Checks Totaling $208,000 without Commissioners’ Approval). The checks were signed and sent to Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) on April 15, […]
Read More »Jarrard and Davis Give Status of Blue Ridge City Council Inquiry
Jarrard & Davis, the law firm which is conducting the investigation of the Blue Ridge City Council, provided FetchYourNews with an update on its investigation. This current stage was authorized by the City Council on Feb. 2, 2016. According to Jarrard & Davis, during this stage they have interviewed “city government personnel, city residents and […]
Read More »County Attorney Lynn Doss Explains EEOC Lawsuit
Fannin County Board of Commissioners held a special-called meeting on Monday, May 2nd to so that Fannin County Attorney Lynn Doss could explain how the county lost a civil discrimination lawsuit when previous trials about the same case had resulted in favorable rulings for the county. The civil lawsuit settlement at the center of the […]
Read More »Chairman Bill Simonds Admits to Signing Checks Totaling $208,000 without Approval
The quickly-called special meeting for the Fannin County Board of Commissioners that occurred on May 2 was supposedly for the County to explain the settlement of the lawsuit brought by former county employees. Mid-way, the meeting took a turn towards County Commissioner Bill Simonds’ action of signing checks totaling $208,000 without prior approval from all […]
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