Anita Navas nor her family expected she would begin a fight for her life this past Christmas, but that happened and she is still fighting today from a bed at Vanderbilt Hospital Nashville.
The Copper Basin Lady Cougars looked to cap off their great 2023-2024 season, as they hosted Sale Creek for the District 5-A Tournament Championship Tuesday, February 20 at Copper Basin High School
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The Fannin County Varsity Lady Rebels rolled past North Cobb Christian, 65-37, Tuesday, February 20, to advance to the Sweet Sixteen in the Georgia High School Association basketball state playoffs
Larry Cantrell was recognized as a Legend of the Game by the Copper Basin Alumni Association during the Cougars basketball contest against Lookout Valley.
The Fannin County High School Lady Rebels took a 42-35 road win over North Murray Saturday, February 10, to end regular season play.
The Blue Ridge Knights of Columbus held the 2024 District Free Throw Championship at the Fannin County Recreation Center Saturday, January 20.
The Fannin County High School Lady Rebels brought home a 60-41 win over Rockmart Tuesday, January 30.
Senior Courtney Davis led Fannin with 13 points.
The Copper Basin Lady Cougars looked to stay on a roll Thursday, February 1, as they welcomed bitter rival Polk County to Copper Basin High School.
The Copper Basin Cougars hit the road and stepped out of district basketball play to take on Mountain Area Christian Academy (MACA) Thursday, January 25.
Fannin County Lady Rebels head coach Ryan Chastain had the look of complete surprise on his face Saturday afternoon, January 27, when Athletic Director Shannon York pointed him to the center of the