Betty Jean Couch July 29, 1944 – May 23, 2019 Mrs. Betty Jean Couch, age 74, of McCaysville, GA, passed away on May 23, 2019 in the Union General Hospital. Born in Fannin County, GA, she was the daughter of the late William Clint and Ethel R. O’Neal Huffman. She was a loving wife for […]
Read More »Yvonne Glennice Patterson: Obituary
Yvonne Glennice Patterson December 28, 1931 – May 5, 2019 Yvonne Glennice Patterson, age 87, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 in the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Mrs. Patterson was born in Atlanta, GA on December 28, 1931. She worked as a bookkeeper for Neustaudt Brothers. She was […]
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BRES wins the Soap Box Derby!
Our students were excited to participate in the first annual Blue Ridge Soap Box Derby on April 27 at FCMS. Blue Ridge Elementary had a team of 12 drivers and two cars thanks to generous sponsors: Town and Country Furniture, Team Whaley, and an anonymous donor. 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders helped build a car […]
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Read More »MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND EARNS FIRST PLACE
The 7th and 8th grade band from Fannin County Middle School traveled to Douglasville, Georgia on Saturday, April 6 to compete in the Music in the Parks festival. Middle school and high school bands, orchestras, and choruses from Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina participated in the event sponsored by Six Flags Over Georgia […]
Read More »North Georgia Senior Living Presented by Cameron Hall: Bonnie and Clyde
BKP and Jessi talk about Bonnie and Clyde in this week’s edition of North GA Senior Living.
Read More »STEM Night at FCMS
Last evening, April 2nd, the students of Fannin County Middle School participated in the Invent It Challenge. Winners were chosen for 1st and 2nd places, Most Original, and Best Seller. Below is a description of the Invent It Challenge for 2019. The Invent It Challenge is an annual competition that inspires students around the world […]
Read More »Bill Mason, Sr.: Obituary
Bill Mason, Sr. January 20, 1936 – May 22, 2019 Bill Mason, Sr., better known as “Junior” Mason, age 83, of Epworth, GA passed away in his home on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 following an extended illness. He is preceded in death by his parents Clarence F. (Coote) Mason, Blanche Fortner Mason, and an infant […]
Read More »Caitlin Leann Ware: Obituary
Caitlin Leann Ware June 28, 1993 – May 4, 2019 Miss Caitlin Leann Ware, age 25, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on May 4, 2019 in the Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper, GA. She was born in Blue Ridge, GA and was a 2013 graduate of the Fannin County Comprehensive High School. Caitlin attended […]
Read More »Fannin County EMA/EMS Weekly Report for 5/5 – 5/11
Fannin County EMA/EMS Director Robert Graham 20 Station Ridge Blue Ridge, Ga. 30513 706-632-1958 Fax 706-632-8003 May 5, 2019 thru May 11, 2019 Responses M1: 35 M3: 11 M4: 25 M11: 25 Polk County: 1 Total: 97 Law: 403 Fire: 7 Rescue: 27 Total Emergency Calls: 507 Total Incoming Phone Calls (911 and Admin): 983
Read More »Character Ed April WFES
The Character Ed word for the month of April was Loyalty. The definition is “faithful and devoted to a person, cause, or ideal” 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: Ruby McDaniel, Addison O’Neal, Annaley Dockery, Bella […]
Read More »Youth Art Month FCMS
From February 28 – March 28, the following Fannin County Middle School students had art work on display at Blue Ridge Arts Association for Youth Art Month 2019. The theme was Your Art, Your Story! Vanessa Medrano, Lexie Frabotta, Gracie Patton, Courtney Davis, Robert Washington, Kylee Linderman, Sydney Chancey, Jordyn Villa, Colin Bruce, Anna Beth […]
Read More »Betty Jean Slater: Obituary
Betty Jean Slater August 4, 1945 – May 18, 2019 Betty Jean McVey Slater, age 73 of Blue Ridge passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at home. Mrs. Slater was born on August 4, 1945 in Blue Ridge to the late Manuel Levi McVey and Gladys Marie Thrasher McVey. She had worked for Macy’s […]
Read More »FCCLA Earns Another National Award
Fannin County Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) has earned another National Award. National FCCLA offers an award called “Go for the Red” each year for chapters who increase their local membership. For the second year in a row, Fannin FCCLA has earned the “Go for the Red” award at Gold status meaning […]
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