The FCHS Theatre Department presents Lewis John Carlino’s The Brick and the Rose, a collage for voices, on Tuesday, October 20 at 7:00 PM in the Fannin County High School Performing Arts Center. This year’s one act competition play features ten actors who play forty-six actors seated on stools. The play is Tommy’s story from […]
Read More »Fannin County Middle School Annouce 8th Graders of the Month
Fannin County Middle School 8th grade teams have announced Students of the Month for September. Students are chosen by their academic teachers for this distinction. Qualifications for this honor include outstanding citizenship, good attendance, respectfulness toward faculty and peers, and a good academic standing. Students chosen for September are: Lexi McGill (Team 8A), daughter of […]
Read More »Future Georgia Educators visit Georgia Southern University
Learning to Change the World One Child at a Time Members of the Future Georgia Educators (FGE) recently attended the Fall Leadership Conference at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia. The college of education at GSU teamed up with the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) to plan an exciting day of professional learning, networking, […]
Read More »Linda Joyce Estes: Obituary
Mrs. Linda Joyce Estes, age 73, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Estes was born in Chattanooga, TN on September 5, 1942 to the late Donald Pemberton and Dorothy Kersy Permberton. She was a member of First Baptist Church McCaysville/Copperhill, a volunteer for Stitche of Lome and […]
Read More »Earnest Granville Wilson: Obituary
Mr. Earnest Granville Wilson, age 74, of Chatsworth, GA passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Mr. Wilson was born on September 30, 1941 in Copperhill, TN to the late Roy James Wilson and Florence Evelyn Dockery Wilson. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in […]
Read More »Ruth Jeanette Bell: Obituary
Mrs. Ruth Jeanette Bell, age 79, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015. Mrs. Bell was born in Polk County,TN to the late Joseph Edgar and Louisa Hall Duvall. She was retired from the Morganton Manufacturing Plant where she had worked as a Seamstress. She is survived by sons, Terry (Brenda) Bell […]
Read More »David Ransom Hyatt: Obituary
Mr. David Ransom Hyatt, age 56, of Dallas, GA, passed away on September 23, 2015. David was a talented Musician who enjoyed writing and performing music. He was also loved riding his Harley Davidson Motorcycles. Preceding him in death was his father, Donald Gene Hyatt; brother, Robert Hitt; sister, Susan Ann Raybon; and nephew, Matthew […]
Read More »Dickie Allen Adams: Obituary
Dickie Allen Adams, age 59 of McCaysville, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2015 at his home. He was born on Monday, April 9, 1956 in Vanceburg, KY to the late Grant and Annie Lori Cooley Adams. He had worked as a mechanic and in a service station. Survivors are spouse, Kelly Fay Robersion of […]
Read More »Ronald “Ronnie” Lynn Towl: Obituary
Ronald “Ronnie” Lynn Towl, age 67 of Farner, TN passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the Copper Basin Medical Center. He was born on Tuesday, April 6, 1948 in Copperhill, TN to the late Dolphus and Frances Allen Towl. Ronnie was a truck driver for Polk County Road Department. He was of the […]
Read More »Frankie Louise Glazner: Obituary
Frankie Louise Glazner, age 81 of McCaysville, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at home. She was born on Thursday, February 1, 1934 in Fannin County to the late Earl and Erma Pope Gilliam. Mrs. Glazner had worked for Orbit Garment Manufacturing as a press operator. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church […]
Read More »Christina Yvette Pless: Obituary
Christina Yvette Pless, age 32, of McCaysville, GA passed away Friday, September 18, 2015. Christina was born in Gilmer County, Georgia and attended the Mineral Bluff House of Prayer. She was a graduate of Georgia Perimeter College where she received her Associate Degree and became a Veterinary Technician. She loved caring for animals. She is […]
Read More »Marie “Aunt Tootsie” Jane Panter Burch: Obituary
Marie Jane Panter Burch, affectionately known as “Aunt Tootsie”, age 84, of Jonesboro, GA, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015. Mrs. Burch was a native of Copperhill, TN and was a daughter of the late Elisha and Gertrude Bell Panter. She had attended Lee College and Carol Lynn Business School. She wrote beautiful poetry and […]
Read More »Clifford Pye: Obituary
Mr. Clifford Pye, age 72, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Pye was born on March 7, 1943 in Hartford, CT to the late Willis Clifford Pye and Marjorie Sirles Pye. Mr. Pye retired from the United States Postal Service and was a member of Bethel […]
Read More »Alfred Marvin Odom: Obituary
Mr. Alfred Marvin Odom, age 65 of Ellijay, passed away Wednesday morning, September 16, 2015 at his home. Alfred was born June 8, 1950 in Blairsville, GA to the late Hoyet Odom and the late Elvie Beaver Odom. A member of Zion Hill Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his parents, and great-grandchildren, […]
Read More »Pet of the Week – April is Awesome
Hello everyone. I am April and I am one awesome dog- if I do say so myself! I have a beautiful white and tan coat and a great smile. I am part Great Pyrenees , so I will be a good-sized lady when I am all grown- but not too big. I am spayed, house […]
Read More »Coley Allen Wells: Obituary
Mr. Coley Allen Wells, age 88 of Blue Ridge, passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday, September 11, 2015 at his home. Mr. Wells was born April 17, 1927 in Griffin, GA to the late George Wells and the late Annie Bankston Wells. He was Baptist in faith. In addition to his parents he was […]
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