Soil Sampling By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent Taking a soil sample can be one of the most beneficial activities you can do for your ability to maximize production of the plants you are growing. Soil sample results will tell you a wealth of information, including the pH of your soil, if you need lime […]
Read More »Ask the Doc! Skin Cancer and Arthritis
Dr. William Whaley addresses a follow up question from a viewer about skin cancer and then touches on arthritis.
Read More »Thomas J Dean: Obituary
Thomas J Dean September 20, 1934 – February 21, 2019 Mr. Thomas J. Dean passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at his home in Pike County surrounded by his family. Known to most as Tom and “Pom-Pom,” he is survived by his wife of 59 years, Rose Kovein Dean; children, Jeff Dean, Barbara (Todd) Gingerich, […]
Read More »Larry Wayne Hook: Obituary
Larry Wayne Hook December 19, 1944 – February 12, 2019 Larry Wayne Hook, age 74, of Murphy, passed away February 12, 2019, at his home. Mr. Hook was born December 19, 1944, in Fort Wayne, IN, to the late Clarence James Hook and the late Anna Luliak Hook. He was a member and deacon of […]
Read More »Roy Elmer Henderson: Obituary
Roy Elmer Henderson April 9, 1942 – February 22, 2019 Roy Elmer Henderson, age 76, of Blairsville, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019. He was born on April 9, 1942 to the late Elmer and Ruby Jenkins Henderson. He served in the United States Air Force and later retired from Delta Airlines where he […]
Read More »Max Fisher: Obituary
Max Fisher April 6, 1933 – February 15, 2019 Mr. Max Fisher, age 85, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 in the Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Fisher was born on April 6, 1933 in Ten Mile, TN to the late Clyde Fisher and Lucy Roberts Fisher. He […]
Read More »Project Chimps: Help us name Villa 4!
Our forested, 6-acre Peachtree Habitat is home to 59 chimpanzees living in four housing units, or “villas,” around it’s perimeter. Thanks to generous donors who funded the refurbishment of these structures from their original days as gorilla houses, they have been named: Cedar Tree Villa, made possible by Adrienne and Billie Joe Armstrong; Dorothy Jo & […]
Read More »Georgia Young Farmers Day
Fannin County Young Farmers Association officers Terrie Long and Kenny Queen along with advisor Rhonda Mathews attended the Georgia Young Farmers Day at the State Capital on February 12. The Georgia Young Farmers Association members in attendance had a photo taken with Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia Young Farmers Day Resolution was declared in […]
Read More »West Fannin Elementary: Robotics Competition
This year’s West Fannin robotics team, the Shooting Stars, competed in the First LEGO League Tennessee Chattanooga (North Georgia) Region Championship Tournament on Saturday, February 2nd at Chattanooga State Community College. Our team was very impressive. They obtained an exemplary rating in Mechanical Design, which is the highest rating that a team can receive. They […]
Read More »Weekly Word Devotional
Weekly Word Devotion Stephen A. Brown, Marketplace Ministries, inc. World Revival Director, David Rivett, stated that God has a different math than he uses as an accountant. Rivett referred to Matthew 14:13-21 (5 loaves of bread + 2 fish = 5,000). One boy’s Happy Meal feed a crowd of 5,000 people with 12 baskets of […]
Read More »Character Winners WFES January
The Character Ed word for the month of January was Kindness. The definition is “being friendly, generous, and considerate” These students were chosen for consistently displaying this character trait throughout the month. Congratulations to all of you! Pictured from left to right- Front row: Jackson Frazier, June Sutton, Hayden Mull, Brayden Collis, Brianna Davenport, Hailey […]
Read More »Margaret Riggins: Obituary
Margaret Riggins June 9, 1921 – February 1, 2019 Margaret Raphael Riggins, age 97, of Blue Ridge, passed away February 1, 2019, at Pruett Health Care. Ms. Riggins was born June 9, 1921, in Kingston, NY to the late Ramond Cardone and the late Margaret Balestrieri Cardone. She was of the Methodist faith and was […]
Read More »Betty Jean Mitchell: Obituary
Betty Jean Mitchell July 08, 1934 – January 30, 2019 Betty Jean Mitchell, age 84, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Born on July 8, 1934 in Blue Ridge, GA, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Stella Panter Kendall. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She […]
Read More »Georgia Agricultural Forecast
Georgia Agricultural Forecast By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent The Georgia Ag Forecast seminar series will be held Jan. 22 through Feb. 1 at six sites across the state. University of Georgia agricultural economists will present insights into the latest market and regulatory conditions for the state’s largest industry – agriculture. Hosted by the UGA […]
Read More »Mildred “Midge” Cochran Ashe: Obituary
Mildred “Midge” Cochran Ashe August 1, 1939 – January 22, 2019 Mildred Cochran Ashe, better known as “Midge”, age 79, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Tueday, January 22, 2019 at her residence. Born in Fannin County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Verlin Dirl and Delia Magnolia Shook Cochran. Midge was a long […]
Read More »Due to Potential Winter Weather, Gov. Kemp Closes State Offices
For Immediate Release January 28, 2019 Due to Potential Winter Weather, Gov. Kemp Closes State Offices in 35 Counties on Tuesday, January 29 (Atlanta, GA) – Today at Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Headquarters, Governor Kemp announced the closure of state offices for Tuesday, January 29, 2019 in 35 counties across North Georgia and […]
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