Christian Genocide. Is Islam the Question or the Answer? I’m sure it hasn’t gone unnoticed by Conservatives as it has among the media, that when Islamist’s murder people at a Christmas party in San Bernardino, Shoot up Coptic church’s in Egypt, a Catholic cathedral in the Philippines, a ‘Gay’ nightclub in Orlando, a concert in […]
Read More »Grass Tetany
Grass Tetany By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent Grass tetany, also known as grass staggers, magnesium (Mg) tetany, hypomagnesemia, and wheat pasture poisoning, is a nutritional disorder caused by either an inadequate amount of dietary Mg or other mineral related factor that is preventing (antagonizing) dietary Mg from being properly absorbed or utilized. According to […]
Read More »Irene Payne Allen: Obituary
Irene Payne Allen February 7, 1942 – February 18, 2019 Irene Payne Allen passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 at the Pruitt Healthcare nursing home at the age of 77 following several months of declining health. Irene was born February 7, 1942 to the late Morris Payne and the late Amy Patterson Payne. She is […]
Read More »Sandra Panter McMullen: Obituary
Sandra Panter McMullen August 4, 1938 – February 9, 2019 The death of Sandra Panter McMullen, age 80, occurred Saturday February 9, 2019 at her home in Milledgeville, GA. A graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Crestlawn Cemetery in Copperhill Tennessee. Mrs. McMullen was a native of Copperhill […]
Read More »Kathleen R. Stewart: Obituary
Kathleen R. Stewart March 5, 1939 – February 25, 2019 Kathleen R. Stewart, age 79, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 in Blue Ridge, GA. Born on March 5, 1939 in Blue Ridge, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Elbert and Velmar Cole Rhodes. She was a member […]
Read More »Sandra Kathleen Smith: Obituary
Sandra Kathleen Smith July 23, 1949 – February 14, 2019 Sandra Kathleen “Kathy” Smith, age 69, of Turtletown, TN, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 in the Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. Kathy was a native of the Copper Basin area and was a member of the Zion Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in […]
Read More »NO COST Hepatitis A Shots Offered at Health Departments in North Georgia
NO COST Hepatitis A Shots Offered at Health Departments in North Georgia North GA – Due to an increase in eastern Alabama, southeast Tennessee and northwest Georgia of reported cases of hepatitis A, a vaccine-preventable, communicable disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus, public health departments in north Georgia are providing hepatitis […]
Read More »Jo Lynn Foster Johnson: Obituary
Jo Lynn Foster Johnson October 31, 1950 – February 7, 2019 Jo Lynn Foster Johnson, age 68, of McCaysville, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Northside Cherokee Hospital in Canton. She was born in Higdon, on October 31, 1950 to the late John Doyle “J.D.” and Reathel Brown Foster. She was a member […]
Read More »Fannin County High School FCCLA Advances to State Competition
Fannin County High School FCCLA participated in Region STAR Event Competitions on Saturday, February 9th at Archer High School in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Combined, the students participated in 9 competitive events. (Listed Below) All students scored in the top 2 in the region and will advance to State Competition on March 15-17, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. […]
Read More »Fannin County Young Farmers Association: Weed Control
The Fannin County Young Farmers Association held a joint dinner and class with the Union County Young Farmers Association and the Blue Ridge Mountain Cattlemen’s Association on February 5 at 6:00pm at the Ag Center in Blue Ridge. The class was on Weed Control Methods in Pasture and hay fields. The classroom portion was presented […]
Read More »Rex Junior Kelley: Obituary
Rex Junior Kelley October 23, 1942 – January 22, 2019 Rex Junior Kelley, age 76, of Epworth, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at his home. Mr. Kelley was born in Jay, FL on October 23, 1942 to the late Alto Kelley and Rena Anderson Kelley. He was a talented Drywall finisher for over 40 […]
Read More »Fannin County EMA/EMS Weekly Report 12/30 – 1/5
From: Director Robert Graham 181 Church St. Blue Ridge, Ga. 30513 706-632-1958 Fax 706-632-8003 December 30, 2018 thru January 5, 2019 Responses M1: 43 M3: 19 M4: 28 M11: 38 Union EMS: 1 Total: 129 Law: 332 Fire: 7 Rescue: 42 Total Emergency Calls: 460 Total Calls: 1589
Read More »West Fannin – Photography Club
The West Fannin Photography Club meets every Wednesday. Along with school sponsors Miranda Roof and Charlene Hubbard, local photographer Anna Watkins volunteers her time to lead the photography club students through a variety activities that improve their skills. In addition, the photography club has been fortunate to have guest speakers who have shared their talents […]
Read More »Fannin County Middle Wins Ignite Grant For Second Straight Year
Fannin County Middle School wins Ignite Grant for second straight year! This group of students form the planning committee to publish a historical book that contains stories of the Veteran’s of the north Georgia area. The students will lead the entire grade level to collect pictures, design the cover, conduct interviews with veterans, and write […]
Read More »Teaching Student Leads Lesson
Students in the Teaching as a Profession pathway learn what it’s like to plan and teach a lesson for students with various disabilities. Teaching students in Mrs. Dyer’s class were assigned a learning objective to teach. Their challenge was to create an interactive lesson that would include students with and without a physical or learning […]
Read More »Mulch
Mulch is a very important tool in any gardeners’ toolkit. In addition, it does a lot more than simply make beds look nicer. Mulch serves a variety of different purposes that are beneficial to plants around your house. Let’s talk about the different types of mulch that are out there and how they can help […]
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