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Highest level of accreditation earned by schools

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
The Fannin County School System and all five schools within the system have been Accredited with Quality by the Georgia Accrediting Commission (GAC). Chief Academic Officer Lucas Roof told the school board, “This is the highest level of accreditation.
The Paws in the Park parade drew a huge crowd of owners and their pets to downtown Blue Ridge Saturday morning. These young ladies introduced the start of the event behind Fannin County Fire Chief Larry Thomas who led the parade with his truck blaring, “Who Let the Dogs Out.”

The Paws in the Park parade drew a huge crowd of owners and their pets to downtown Blue Ridge Saturday morning. These young ladies introduced the start of the event behind Fannin County Fire Chief Larry Thomas who led the parade with his truck blaring, “Who Let the Dogs Out.”

PAWS IN THE PARK CELEBRATION HELD

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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Lyla Webb, Bridgette Allen and Cheyenne Beavers get help from Stacy Lewis of Mountain Valley Community Bank during Reality Day at Fannin County High School last week.

Lyla Webb, Bridgette Allen and Cheyenne Beavers get help from Stacy Lewis of Mountain Valley Community Bank during Reality Day at Fannin County High School last week.

Reality Day teaches students financial lessons

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
“What do you do when there is more month at the end of the money than there is money at the end of the month?” Many folks have heard this question, or experienced the answer first hand.
This year’s class of REACH scholars and their mentors are shown at the conclusion of last week’s signing ceremony. Shown, from left, are Sarah Brawley, Jamari Patterson, Lesly Alvarado, Ronald Kendall, and Elijah Queen, and, back, FCMS Counselor Shandra English filling in for Sheree Ralston, Summer Leifer, Rhonda Daves, Melissa King and Cindy Hicks.

This year’s class of REACH scholars and their mentors are shown at the conclusion of last week’s signing ceremony. Shown, from left, are Sarah Brawley, Jamari Patterson, Lesly Alvarado, Ronald Kendall, and Elijah Queen, and, back, FCMS Counselor Shandra English filling in for Sheree Ralston, Summer Leifer, Rhonda Daves, Melissa King and Cindy Hicks.

REACH scholars named, sign contracts

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Mark Young told this year’s class  of REACH scholars the program supports them with the opportunity “to reach your full potential.” Young, principal at Fannin County Middle School (FCMS), was speaking to Lesly Alvarado, Sarah Brawley, Ronald Kendall, Jamari Patterson and Elijah Queen.
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Parents raise Title IX concerns

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Parents are worried what President Joe Biden’s demands to change Title IX laws would mean for their children and they took those worries to the Fannin County School Board last week.
Earl Ronald Chase was killed instantly when the Mercury Mountaineer he was driving, above, was struck by a Nissan Murano driven by Joseph Brian “Joey” Reeves, partially shown in the background, on Mobile Road last Thursday morning.

Earl Ronald Chase was killed instantly when the Mercury Mountaineer he was driving, above, was struck by a Nissan Murano driven by Joseph Brian “Joey” Reeves, partially shown in the background, on Mobile Road last Thursday morning.

Reeves charged in crash that killed Chase

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Earl Ronald Chase was killed and Joseph Brian “Joey” Reeves has been charged with Felony, Homicide by Vehicle in the first degree as the result of a two vehicle crash in McCaysville last week.
Shown is a preliminary drawing of the proposed future Fannin County Public Library.

Shown is a preliminary drawing of the proposed future Fannin County Public Library.

Library committee gets look at proposed building

Hannah Jack
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
The building committee for the Fannin County Public Library met Friday, October 7, to discuss plans for the new building. The main topic of discussion was parking spaces.
This was the scene at approximately 10:30 Friday night in Copperhill after the Ford SUV in the center of the picture crashed into and then went through the building in the backgrouond at the end of Ferry Street. The building, located not far from the back of the former New York Restaurant, reportedly belongs to Dr. Richard Tanner. Official reports were not available Monday due to the Columbus Day Holiday.

This was the scene at approximately 10:30 Friday night in Copperhill after the Ford SUV in the center of the picture crashed into and then went through the building in the backgrouond at the end of Ferry Street. The building, located not far from the back of the former New York Restaurant, reportedly belongs to Dr. Richard Tanner. Official reports were not available Monday due to the Columbus Day Holiday.

VEHICLE CRASHES THROUGH BUILDING

News Staff
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Ana Temples, of Fannin County 4-H, enters the arena at Rockin’ the Ridge Market Hog Show. She was one of nine local youngsters to compete in the event.

Ana Temples, of Fannin County 4-H, enters the arena at Rockin’ the Ridge Market Hog Show. She was one of nine local youngsters to compete in the event.

Rockin’ the Ridge draws nine from Fannin County

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Nine Fannin County youngsters exhibited hogs when the Fannin County FFA Alumni hosted the Rockin’ the Ridge Market Hog Show Saturday, September 24.