McCaysville, Ga. – Darrell Allen Tritt, age 59, of McCaysville is facing charges of simple battery, reckless conduct causing harm or endangering bodily safety of another, aggravated assault with a gun and discharging a firearm while under the influence. McCaysville Police responded to a 911 dispatch on the evening of Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. Officer […]
Read More »Conditions worsen during winter storm
Blue Ridge, Ga. – Conditions are quickly worsening as a Winter Storm moves through our area. Snow began to fall in Fannin County early this morning and is expected to continue throughout most of the day. The Fannin County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) sent out a Nixle Alert at 9:03 a.m. warning drivers to stay […]
Read More »Special Recognition given by Board of Education
Blue Ridge, Ga. – The Fannin County Board of Education took time at their Feb. monthly meeting to give special recognition to those who have positively impacted the school system recently. First to be recognized was West Fannin Elementary School (WFES) First Grade teacher Katy Roberson and WFES Student Governance Team member Jocelyn Miller for […]
Read More »Flooding Continues in Fannin County
Blue Ridge, Ga. – The rains have moved into our area and aren’t expected to move out any time soon. With the roadways flooding, Fannin County Schools released an announcement earlier today that all schools in the district would be dismissed two hours early, with student drivers being dismissed at 11:00 a.m. Fannin County EMA/EMS […]
Read More »New council members halt previously unchecked city spending
McCaysville, Ga. – The City of McCaysville has been spending outside of their means and newly elected council members are making it a goal to bring the City’s spending back under control. Revenue for the city for the month of Jan. 2020 was $109,309.44 and the expenses came to $201,502.12 “We’re going in the wrong […]
Read More »McCaysville Police Department Activity Report Jan. 2020
The City of McCaysville Police Department Activity Report for Jan. 2020 206 calls directly to the police station 26 citations written 36 walk-in reports 75 warnings issued 72 traffic stops 70 dispatches to calls 577 citizen contacts 10 arrests 8 investigator call outs 5 DUIs 4 tactical team call outs
Read More »McCaysville Revitalization Committee fires back at Council and Attorney
McCaysville, Ga. – The McCaysville Revitalization Committee had a lot to say after they felt that their work had been villainized by the City Council and the City Attorney in a previous meeting. “It has been stated that this committee has way too much power and I am here to assure the council and the […]
Read More »Dixie Carter – Candidate for Post 1 Commissioner
Announcement from Dixie Carter – Candidate for Post I Commissioner On Nov. 3rd, Fannin County will elect a new Post I Commissioner. My name is Dixie Carter, I am running for the Post I seat and I need your vote on Nov. 3rd. I am not looking for power or status, I just want to […]
Read More »New council shows more transparency in city meeting
McCaysville, Ga. – The new year brought in new faces to the McCaysville City Council, and these new members wasted no time stepping away from the status quo of city council meetings. Council member Gilita Carter brought pause to the meeting’s proceedings early on when a motion was made to “pay the bills for January”. […]
Read More »FCYFA names Farm Family of the 2019
Press Release The Fannin County Young Farmers Association has named Kenny and Shirley Queen as the FCYFA Farm Family for 2019. The Queens Farming operation consists of a successful cow calf operation with an average of 50 head of commercial beef cattle. Kenny also produces on average 300 round bales of hay each year from […]
Read More »FCHS VEX Robotics Teams competition
Press Release Congratulations to the Fannin County High School (FCHS) VEX Robotics Teams on their recent competition at Gilmer County High School (January 11th). Students from the Engineering program at FCHS designed, built, and competed against other teams from around the State of Georgia in the VEX Robotics Tower Takeover game. Isaiah Cargle is […]
Read More »FCMS Principal’s List and Honor Roll : 2nd nine weeks
Keith Nuckolls, principal at Fannin County Middle School, is proud to announce the following students who have received both Principal’s List and Honor Roll for the 2nd nine weeks. Students on the principal’s list must have all grades of 93 or above while students on the Honor Roll must have an overall average of 90 […]
Read More »FCHS : Principal’s List and Honor Roll from the Fall 2019 Semester
Erik Cioffi, principal at Fannin County High School, is proud to announce students that are on the Principal’s List and Honor Roll for First Semester. Students on the Principal’s List must have all grades 93 or above. Students on Honor Roll must have an average of 90 or above. 9th grade students named to the […]
Read More »WFES Principal’s List and Honor Roll : 2nd nine weeks
Principal Alison Danner announces the West Fannin Elementary 2nd nine weeks Principal’s List and Honor Roll. West Fannin Elementary Principal’s List students must have a 93 or higher average in all classes, Honor Roll students must have an overall average of 90 or higher. Fifth Grade Principal’s List: Lesly Alvarado, Jonathan Bewley, Cayden Cantrell, Matthew […]
Read More »Fannin County’s New Library : Boards work together for a common goal
Blue Ridge, Ga. – Will Fannin County finally have its stand alone library that so many citizens have petitioned for in the past? No, but the possibility of moving the current library to a larger more accommodating space is something that all agreed would be a vast improvement over the library’s current situation. The Fannin […]
Read More »McCaysville : Are taxpayers on the hook for $342,459.35 in lost grant money?
McCaysville, Ga. – Reimbursement of grant money, or lack thereof, was a major point of discussion at the Jan. McCaysville City Council meeting, and based on the discussion, taxpayers could be on the hook for over $300,000 in park renovations. “Mayor, I hate to beat a dead horse, but have we got our money back […]
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