• 2019 Summer Meal Program – Feeding Fannin Children

    2019 SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM FEEDING FANNIN CHILDREN Faith Presbyterian Church, Family Connection and Snack in a Backpack have joined together to collaborate and offer a free Summer Meal Program for Fannin children in need ages 18 and under. We invite all local churches, area food programs, community organizations, and caring citizens to assist us in […]

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  • Invitation to Ag Day 2019

    We would like to Invite you to our Ag Day 2019.  Please see the information below:   FANNIN COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM YOUNG FARMERS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS: AG DAY for All FCSS 3rd Graders April 9, 2019 Time: 9:30am- 1:30pm Fannin County Agriculture Center 43 Station Ridge, Blue Ridge Sponsors: BB&T Bank Kiwanis Club of Blue Ridge Bank […]

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  • FFA Wildlife Team

    Recently the Fannin County High School FFA wildlife team placed 16th in the Area I Career Development Event. Team Members consisted of Patrick Connor, Noah Hess, Kiaya Jones, Levi Pierce, and Shelby Pierce. The competition was held at Pickens County High School and there were 30 teams in the competition from Area I. The Wildlife […]

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  • The Chimps are Springing Forward!

    In this Issue: Viewing on your mobile device? Open in browser to activate content links. The Chimps are Springing Forward…Slowly Villa 4 Chimps Now Live in Harmony Join Us for One or More of our Spring Events! Become a Discovery Days Exhibitor Plush Chimps “Adopted” by Former Research Chimps Project Chimps Youth Tee for $25! […]

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  • Larry Lord: Obituary

    Larry Lord August 10, 1948 – March 1, 2019 Larry Lord, age 70, of Morganton, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. Born August 10, 1948, in Morganton, GA to the late Frank Lord and the late Ruby Hayes Lord. He was a US Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam Conflict, and a cattle farmer. Mr. […]

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  • Douglas (Andy) Hyde: Obituary

    Douglas (Andy) Hyde September 7, 1960 – February 13, 2019 Douglas Anderson “Andy” Hyde, age 58, of Copperhill, passed away Wednesday evening, February 13, 2019. Mr. Hyde was born September 7, 1960, in Ducktown, TN to J.T. Hyde and the late Betty Jean Cook Hyde. Andy was a US Navy Veteran and was a Nurse […]

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  • Mary Evelyn Goss: Obituary

    Mary Evelyn Goss February 22, 1948 – February 19, 2019 Mary Evelyn Goss, age 70, of Turtletown, TN, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in the Fannin Regional Hospital. Mary was born in Copperhill, TN and was a daughter of the late Fred and Rethal Loudermilk Walden. She was a homemaker and attended Turtletown Baptist […]

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  • School Board Members Honored March 18-22, 2019

    School Board Members Honored March 18-22, 2019 The Fannin County School System is joining in a statewide celebration to salute the efforts of local school board members. The week of March 18-22 has been proclaimed “School Board Appreciation Week” in Georgia. The week-long observance calls attention to the contributions of local boards of education. Citizens […]

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  • Betty Jean Cooper: Obituary

    Betty Jean Cooper May 31, 1940 – February 8, 2019 Betty Jean Cooper, age 78, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019. Born on May 31, 1940 in Fannin County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Beedie Montgomery Dockery. She was a devoted member of World Harvest […]

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  • George Buckner: Obituary

    George Buckner September 27, 1953 – February 3, 2019 George Hayden Buckner, age 65, of Morganton, passed away February 3, 2019, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. He was born September 27, 1953, in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Buckner was a master carpenter and painter and enjoyed motorcycles. Survivors include his mother, Norma Lee Rugg, step-father, […]

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  • Winston Woodrow Jones: Obituary

    Winston Woodrow Jones April 7, 1933 – February 3, 2019 Winston Woodrow Jones, age 85 of Turtletown, TN passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 in Turtletown, TN. He was born on April 7, 1933 in Cherokee, NC, to the late Thomas Jefferson Jones and Dora Ann Cross Jones. Mr. Jones was a member of […]

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  • The Party of Hate

    The Party of Hate Make no mistake, I explicitly refer to the Democrat Party as haters incarnate. They hate America, they hate everybody who doesn’t agree with them, they hate Donald Trump, they hate individual economic success and they even hate themselves. Worse, they hate God because their socialist political philosophy denies his existence as […]

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  • Let’s Pretend

    Let’s Pretend Why do Republicans pretend they are “negotiating” with Pelosi when she is not negotiating and has said so often? She stands pat on “No money for the wall!” The Democrats have absolutely no interest in protecting America, American’s or America’s sovereignty! Their only goal is to regain and keep total power, with illegal […]

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