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East Fannin Elementary School students Learh Rittenberry, Bristol Falls, Lynette Agustin Morales, Ella Pace, Baillie Traylor and Matthew Marlowe welcomed Fannin County Board of Education members and other system officials during the board’s Spring 2023 training session.
Chanley Panter gave the Easter Egg hunt at Toccoa River Park in McCaysville two thumbs up. While rain dampened many of this past weekend’s egg hunts, the McCaysville event was held a week earlier.
Two suspects charged with arson
Fannin County High School Technology Students of America members proudly display the awards they won at the State Conference in Athens. From left are, front row, Chevy Phillips, James Kyle, Luke Pelfrey, Bryce Ware, Isabella Carr, and Alexis Howe; second row, Tyler Ensley, Seth Hughes, Logan Martin, Caitlin O’Mara, Fox Sharp; and, third row, Conner Kyle, Sam Jabaley, Carnaceo Dixon, and Devyn Caruthers.
Two of the many visitors who attended Dr. Michael Gwatney’s retirement reception were Scotty and Amber Mathis. Scotty told of working with Gwatney in the system’s technology department before Gwatney became superintendent.
This group of clients at Mineral Springs Center gathered during the 50th Anniversary Celebration last month. Shown enjoying the event are, from left, front, Christopher Finkle and Linda Strickland; and, back, Jay Jenkins, Scott Sanford, Ansley Price, Tommy Cornett, Amanda King, Izak Stone, Eric Morris, Michael Elliott, Josh Barker, Kevin Turner, Kari Castlen, Alec McClure, Robbie Conley, Tammy Booth, Rick Kruse, Joshua Hutzel.
Corporal David Ridings, right, with the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office, describes the bait used to train drug detecting dogs to, from left, Fannin County High School Principal Dr. Scott Ramsey and assistant principals Heather Collis and Mandy Housley. After a thorough search of FCHS last week, the five dogs used were put through a training exercise in one of the classrooms.
The driver of this Toyota remains held without bond after ramming another car early last Wednesday morning.
The Hospital Auxiliary, the Pink Ladies, at Fannin Regional Hospital hosted an appreciation reception for hospital employees Monday, March 20. Auxiliary President Shirley Copeland said, “This is our way of thanking everyone for all their hard work and exceptional care during the past few years. Shown preparing for the event are, from left, Susan Kiker, Becky Guthrie, Joyce Mitchell, Shirley Copeland, Jean Bonnewitz, Barbara Cheatham and Carole Thomas.