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At Epworth First Baptist’s Easter Extravaganza, Sarah Burns Brown, left, and Ruby Dyer made beautiful works of art at the coloring station.

At Epworth First Baptist’s Easter Extravaganza, Sarah Burns Brown, left, and Ruby Dyer made beautiful works of art at the coloring station.

Seen here are the booking photos for Hallie Lynn Thomason, left, and Austin Wade Woody, right.

Seen here are the booking photos for Hallie Lynn Thomason, left, and Austin Wade Woody, right.

Two charged with drug trafficking

Two persons were arrested and held without bond Thursday, March 21, accused of fentanyl trafficking and other drug related charges as the result of a month long investigation by a trio of law enforcement agencies.
Brian Pritchard was found guilty of voting illegally nine times in Gilmer County.

Brian Pritchard was found guilty of voting illegally nine times in Gilmer County.

Pritchard guilty of illegal voting

By Andy Ashurst • Publisher, Times-Courier, Ellijay A prominent Georgia Republican began calling for Brian K. Pritchard to step down from his post in the state party following a finding he violated Georgia voting laws.
Bryan Richerson learned Friday he will not be back next season.

Bryan Richerson learned Friday he will not be back next season.

Richerson out at helm of Fannin boys basketball team

By Bobbi Pippin Bryan Richerson learned he had been terminated as the Fannin County Rebels head basketball coach within hours of the team’s annual banquet. Richerson was informed of the decision Friday, March 22, by school officials that he would not be back next season.
Tim Mercier, standing, welcomed the crowd to Mercier Orchards for the FFA sponsored Blessing of the Seeds & Farms, Gardens, Fields & Herbs

Tim Mercier, standing, welcomed the crowd to Mercier Orchards for the FFA sponsored Blessing of the Seeds & Farms, Gardens, Fields & Herbs

Farm blessing comes just as temperatures fall

Some folks probably thought the first annual Blessing of the Seeds & Farms, Gardens, Fields & Herbs came just in time Tuesday morning, March 19. A small crowd gathered for the event at Mercier Orchards as the early morning temperatures nose dived into the mid-20s.
The students of Katie Ballew’s class are doing centers with their paraprofessional, Diane White during the local board training tour. Shown around the table from left to right are Andrew Davis, Annabelle Foraker, Anthony Vargas-Garcia, Journey Collis and White.

The students of Katie Ballew’s class are doing centers with their paraprofessional, Diane White during the local board training tour. Shown around the table from left to right are Andrew Davis, Annabelle Foraker, Anthony Vargas-Garcia, Journey Collis and White.

Fannin schools host board’s training day

By Bobbi Pippin The Fannin County Board of Education attended their Spring 2024 local board training on Tuesday, February 27th. Every semester, the board of education members chose to take the entire day to attend training and visit the schools.
Brooks Welker was very excited seeing the life-sized cutouts of birds at the Fannin County Public Library. He stretched out to see if his arms were as long as the Turkey Vulture’s wings.

Brooks Welker was very excited seeing the life-sized cutouts of birds at the Fannin County Public Library. He stretched out to see if his arms were as long as the Turkey Vulture’s wings.

Children learn about “Backyard Birds” at Fannin Public Library

By Bobbi Pippin Several children gathered for Fannin County Public  Library’s “Backyard Birds” on Saturday, March 9th. The library had loads of fun activities for kids of all ages to do while learning about birds.
Students anxiously awaited their turn to have a trout placed in their cup so they may release it into the stream.

Students anxiously awaited their turn to have a trout placed in their cup so they may release it into the stream.

Weaver Creek new home for FCMS trout

By Bobbi Pippin Fannin County Middle School students’ hard work finally paid off on Thursday, March 7, when they were able to release 70 Rainbow Trout into Weavers Creek. This has been a year long project for the 6th grade as well as some of the 7th grade students.
Shown are, left, Donna Lee Hyatt, Kenneth Lee Greene, Abbigayle Marie Owens, Randy Nathaniel Greene.

Shown are, left, Donna Lee Hyatt, Kenneth Lee Greene, Abbigayle Marie Owens, Randy Nathaniel Greene.

18 kilos of meth seized

An investigation that was started in Fannin County approximately 18 months ago resulted in four arrests, the seizure of 18 kilos of methamphetamine with a street value of  $5,760,001, and other property worth over $200,000.
The House of Representatives Chamber in the state Capitol was filled last Thursday morning when a portrait honoring the late Speaker of the House and 7th District Representative David Ralston was unveiled. The portrait now hangs at the entrance to the Chamber to honor Ralston who served for 13 years as the 73rd Speaker of the House.

The House of Representatives Chamber in the state Capitol was filled last Thursday morning when a portrait honoring the late Speaker of the House and 7th District Representative David Ralston was unveiled. The portrait now hangs at the entrance to the Chamber to honor Ralston who served for 13 years as the 73rd Speaker of the House.

Ralston honored in Georgia House

“A story seldom told is a story soon forgotten, and Speaker Ralston’s story will surely be told for generations to come,” Speaker Jon Burns told the crowd that filled the House Chamber under the Gold Dome in Atlanta.