Trump has moved America so far beyond Obama’s era of compliancy, apathy, and despair that Obama has personally taken to the stump to stem the Red tide. We’re in a new “great awakening “of what it means to be a prosperous, industrious, hard working nation of achievers. That will not do for Socialists or advocates […]
Read More »What’s the Beef All About?
The big argument going on in America right now is not really between Republicans and Democrats, but what our founding fathers intended for us, a pathway to individual rights and responsibilities then unknown in Europe, and what the Marxist Democrat mob now wants, the collectivization of the people under the Socialist leadership of our self […]
Read More »NOBODY LIKES YOU
According to the news media, no one likes Trump. Women hate Trump, African Americans hate Trump, Latinos and on and on it goes. That is why it is strange when the news shows a Trump Rally. The arena is packed cheek by jowl in supporters. All are waving signs like Women for Trump, Blacks for […]
Read More »Violent gang member apprehended in Fannin County
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – A police chase ended with the detainment of the suspect involved. The Fannin County Sheriff’s Office made the arrest after becoming involved in the chase shortly after midnight on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Fannin County Sheriff’s Deputy Jared Wood noticed a green Nissan Pathfinder traveling south on Ga. 2 with a brake […]
Read More »182 lbs. of Pop Tabs Wins FFA 9th Place in Region Competition
Pictured: (front row) Judd Watson, Emily Qinn, Alexis Ware, Shelby Postell, Emelee Thomas. (middle row) Jesse Patterson, Asher Patterson, Cainan Patterson, Aaron Walden, Zachary Couch, Tayelor Long, Kat Mathus, Cracie Rogers, Kayla Hipp, Andrew Born. (back row) Dakota Burk, Zachary Franklin, Mateo Sexton, Montanta Person, Tori Welch, Hannah Payne, Madison Mitchum, Brittany Norton, Brian Wingate. […]
Read More »TVA Employees Donate $5,000 for Fannin County Robotics Programs
Charles Spencer, representing Tennessee Valley Authority, Erik Brinke, representing Blue Ridge Mountain EMC, and David Lewis, representing Tri-State EMC presented a check for $5,000 to Robert Ensley from the Fannin County School System. The $5,000 donation was made by the employees of Tennessee Valley Authority. The purpose of the donation is to fund robotics education […]
Read More »Head of Judicial Watchdog Agency Resigns
By Elaine Owen, Editor of Fannin Sentinel Facing at least one formal ethics complaint, the judge who chairs the state Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC) resigned from the agency Friday. Brenda Weaver, chief Superior Court judge of the Appalachian Circuit and chairwoman of the JQC since April, announced her resignation in an email to her six fellow commission […]
Read More »Reminder of Driving Rules When Meeting School Buses
As students return to school, the Georgia Department of Education and State School Superintendent Richard Woods are urging motorists to use caution when approaching a school bus and to brush up on the law regarding passing a bus. According to Georgia law, vehicles traveling in BOTH directions must stop when a school bus activates its […]
Read More »Feed Fannin Presents a Class on Herbs
That weed you see may be a plant or herb valued for its healing qualities. You can learn more about native and garden plants and their medicinal qualities by attending Feed Fannin’s class on herbs on August 6th at 10:00 a.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church located at 823 Forge Mill Road in […]
Read More »Mary Kay Bacallao Republican Candidate for Georgia U.S. Senate “Your vote can send her to D.C. to protect the people of Georgia from an out of control federal government”
Dr. Mary Kay Bacallao will challenge a long time incumbent U.S. Senator in the Georgia Republican primary on May 24th. Are you are looking for a legislator who will read the bills and vote in light of the U.S. and Georgia Constitutions? Mary Kay Bacallao has read the bills as a citizen activist and a […]
Read More »Mr. Willis “Barney” Smith: Obituary
Mr. Willis“Barney”Smith, age 93 of Turtletown, TN passed away Friday, February 12, 2016. Barney was born in Ducktown, TN to the late Lucius Napolean and Lula Bell Bradburn Smith. He was retired from the Tennessee Chemical Company where he had worked as a Crusher Operator. He was a member of the Croft’s Chapel United Methodist […]
Read More »Pastor Reid Nicholson: Obituary
Pastor Reid Nicholson, age 70 of Mineral Bluff, passed away January 5, 2016 at his home. He was born November 2, 1945 in Fannin County , GA to the late Lawrence Nicholson and the late Vivian Nicholson. He was Pastor of Victory Temple Holiness Church for 35 years, and was the founder of Nicholson Tire […]
Read More »Glenda Laverne Loetscher: Obituary
Mrs. Glenda Laverne Loetscher, age 71 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Erlanger Medical Center . Mrs. Loetscher was born November 15, 1944 in Plant City, FL to the late E.B. Williams and the late Evelyn Richter Loetscher. Mrs. Loetscher was of Baptist faith , she was preceded in death by […]
Read More »Louise Bernice Green Allen: Obituary
Louise Bernice Green Allen, age 74, of Blairsville, GA passed away Monday, January 4, 2015 in the Union General Hospital in Blairsville, GA. She was born on May 21, 1941 in Fannin County, GA. She was a member of Welcome Hill #2 Baptist Church. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husbands, James Robert […]
Read More »Billy Joe Payne: Obituary
Mr. Billy Joe Payne, age 76 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. Mr. Payne was born March 14, 1939 in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Howard Homer Payne and Joyce A. Arp Payne. He was a member of Hot House Baptist Church and had retired from Fannin […]
Read More »Ricky Lee Stewart: Obituary
Mr. Ricky Lee Stewart, age 57 of Morganton, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at the Union General Hospital in Blairsville, GA. Ricky was born June 27, 1958 in West Virginia to the late Jack Stewart and the late Shirley Simmons Stewart. A member of the Morganton Baptist Church, Ricky enjoyed fishing and wood working […]
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