East Fannin Elementary student Zander Sparks, left, smiles on his first day of third grade with his new teacher, Lori Robinson.
The Copper Basin Cougar offensive and defensive linemen line up during the scrimmage portion of the Cougars’ practice Wednesday, July 28.
Shown on the first day of school at Blue Ridge Elementary School Friday, July 30, are, clockwise, first grader Peyton Neal, her mother Whitney Neal, and little sister Harper Neal.
Retired United States Coast Guard veteran Gerald “Chief Mac” McMillen stands before the U.S. Coast Guard emblem at the Fannin County Veterans Museum.
After over a year, Fannin County Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours resumed at Fannin County Family Connection Thursday, July 22. Family connection Executive Director Sherry Morris explains their operations.
The Humane Society of Blue Ridge cat of the week is Ollie. She is a five-monthold tabby who is truly the definition of cuteness overload! Ollie is very affectionate with people and is an absolute darling. She gets along famously with her fellow kitten suitemates. Ollie is spayed, microchipped and current on her vaccinations. Contact the Adoption Center at 706-632-4357 to schedule a meet and greet with this fabulous feline. She will make the purrfect addition to your family.
This male Lab mix was dropped off at Animal Control July 22. He has a short, black coat with white on his chest. View him using intake number 245-21. He is shown with Animal Control Officer Luke McDonald.
Lorraine Panter is shown with a donation to the Fannin County Recreation Department that was given from the Atlanta Hawks and Georgia Recreation and Parks Association. The $1,750 donation went to helping the kids in the Summer Camp program and was used to go to movies, waterparks, bowling and other activities.
The Copper Basin High School volleyball team traveled to Lee Universty July 21 through 23, to compete against other schools. The Lady Cougars had a great showing. Shown are, from left, front, Trinity Smith, Emily Mundy, Destiny Pittman, Cora Kimsey, Sydney Hickey, Channing Beach, Chelsea Stuart, Aleah Lunsford and Kendra Deal; middle, Alisa Deal, Aaliyah Cochran, Maddie Cribbs, Zoe Green, Peyton Grabowski, Nicole Marrie, Makenna Miles, Albani Dotson, Raegan Hedden and Savannah Bloodworth; and back, Silvia S
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