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Paisley McCue, left, and her mother Kailee McCue, right, have participated in The Craddock Center’s Smart Babies program.

Paisley McCue, left, and her mother Kailee McCue, right, have participated in The Craddock Center’s Smart Babies program.

Program helps teach infants are capable of learning

Jackson Elliott
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
New mom Kailee McCue would never have guessed that her daughter Paisley was able to learn about math at just six months old. “My first thought was, ‘That’s crazy. My daughter’s six months old. Why do I need to prepare her for kindergarten?’” said McCue.
Snack in a Backpack honored Feed Fannin as its Community Champion during Snack’s Champions for Children celebration last week. Deby Beck, Snack’s executive director, from left, is shown with Feed Fannin’s Ron Ciochon, Priscilla Cashman and Kathy Beck.

Snack in a Backpack honored Feed Fannin as its Community Champion during Snack’s Champions for Children celebration last week. Deby Beck, Snack’s executive director, from left, is shown with Feed Fannin’s Ron Ciochon, Priscilla Cashman and Kathy Beck.

Snack in a Backpack honors Champions for Children

News Staff
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
“We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children in Fannin County and the surrounding area,” Jeanie May wrote to introduce Champions for Children, this year’s night when Snack in a Backpack honored community members and raised funds.
Fannin County English teacher Kaitlyn Davis showed Leadership Fannin members the inside of a cabinet door in her classroom with the names of the teachers in whose footsteps she follows, Sandra Mercier and Pam Patterson.

Fannin County English teacher Kaitlyn Davis showed Leadership Fannin members the inside of a cabinet door in her classroom with the names of the teachers in whose footsteps she follows, Sandra Mercier and Pam Patterson.

Leadership Fannin program includes educational visits

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Members of the Leadership Fannin Class of 2025 received an in depth look at the Fannin County School System Thursday, March 6, in the latest session of their program.
Blue Ridge Elementary School BRES) STEM teacher Tori Arp points to a brook trout poster.

Blue Ridge Elementary School BRES) STEM teacher Tori Arp points to a brook trout poster.

Trout project comes to Blue Ridge Elementary School

Jackson Elliott
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Blue Ridge Elementary School(BRES) STEM teacher Tori Arp received a shipment of roughly 200 rainbow trout eggs to raise with her students. The eggs, which resemble red-tinted pearls, come from Trout Unlimited’s Trout in the Classroom Program.
School board member Robert Patterson is joined by, seated, Izaiah Bradburn (left) and Brantley Barton.

School board member Robert Patterson is joined by, seated, Izaiah Bradburn (left) and Brantley Barton.

School board training continues

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Fannin County Board of Education members are continuing a tradition of extensive training set by previous boards. This year’s training began in January with a three-hour session focusing on the roles and responsibilities of board members.
A Fannin County High School (FCHS) student was immediately detained by School Resource Officers (SRO) after a hit list of death threats he allegedly made was found on a computer.

A Fannin County High School (FCHS) student was immediately detained by School Resource Officers (SRO) after a hit list of death threats he allegedly made was found on a computer.

FCHS student’s hit list leads to charges

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
A Fannin County High School (FCHS) student was immediately detained by School Resource Officers  (SRO) after a hit list of death threats he allegedly made was found on a computer. Fannin County Sheriff Dane Kirby said the list was discovered Friday afternoon, February 14.
Volunteer Grace Haberman is shown holding a dog while Dr. Grace Murray of Cohutta Animal Clinic gives the dog a vaccine at the Barking Buddies free vaccine clinic.

Volunteer Grace Haberman is shown holding a dog while Dr. Grace Murray of Cohutta Animal Clinic gives the dog a vaccine at the Barking Buddies free vaccine clinic.

Volunteers provide free services to dogs, cats

Enola Patterson
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Members of Fannin County Barking Buddies organized a free vaccine clinic for cats and dogs at Cohutta Animal Clinic on Saturday, March 1. The event offered rabies shots, core vaccines and microchipping completely free to the public.
A trio of flags are destined to be framed and hung in the commission conference room in the Fannin County Courthouse. Shown during the presentation are, from left, front row: Walt Polk, James Callender, Jaime Hensley, Johnny Scearce, Glenn Paterson, John Tucker and Bruce Fowler; and, back, John Chastain, Danny Drake, Michael Earley, Tim Doherty, Jerry Chastain, Bud Chastain, Susan Kiker, Terry Arp, Larry Collis, Billy Wayne Chastain, and Bruce Weber.

A trio of flags are destined to be framed and hung in the commission conference room in the Fannin County Courthouse. Shown during the presentation are, from left, front row: Walt Polk, James Callender, Jaime Hensley, Johnny Scearce, Glenn Paterson, John Tucker and Bruce Fowler; and, back, John Chastain, Danny Drake, Michael Earley, Tim Doherty, Jerry Chastain, Bud Chastain, Susan Kiker, Terry Arp, Larry Collis, Billy Wayne Chastain, and Bruce Weber.

Trio of flags to be framed for courthouse

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
A trio of flags is now being framed to hang in the Board of Commissioners conference room in the Fannin County Courthouse. One flag was officially presented to commissioners in a ceremony last Tuesday, and the other two had already been delivered.
Copper Basin firefighters were unable to save this home off College Street when it was destroyed by fire Thursday, February 20.

Copper Basin firefighters were unable to save this home off College Street when it was destroyed by fire Thursday, February 20.

Polk County home destroyed by fire

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
No one was injured as a result of a house fire in Ducktown Thursday, February 20; however, Copper Basin Fire Chief Marty Senterfitt said that there was someone inside as the fire began. Volunteer firefighters were dispatched to the College Street home at 1:45 p.m.
This crash on Georgia State Route 5 south of McCaysville claimed the lives of two Fannin County men.

This crash on Georgia State Route 5 south of McCaysville claimed the lives of two Fannin County men.

Victims of deadly crash identified

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Barry Jackson, 60, of McCaysville, and Michael Waits, 65, of Epworth were both killed Monday night, February 17, in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 5 south of McCaysville.