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Kendra Deal (14) led Copper Basin in assists with 20 when the Lady Cougars hosted Hiwassee Dam last week.

Kendra Deal (14) led Copper Basin in assists with 20 when the Lady Cougars hosted Hiwassee Dam last week.

Kimsey paces Basin win

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Copper Basin’s Lady Cougars dominated Chattanooga Charter High School on the volleyball court, winning in three straight sets, 25-7, 25-6 and 25-7. Cora Kimsey paced Copper Basin with nine aces, two kills and two assists in the win.
News Observer photo/Glenn Harbison Bryson Cole (11) picked up 58 yards on nine rushes Friday night for Fannin County against Rabun County’s Wildcats. Here, he is shown in action the week before against Gilmer county.

News Observer photo/Glenn Harbison Bryson Cole (11) picked up 58 yards on nine rushes Friday night for Fannin County against Rabun County’s Wildcats. Here, he is shown in action the week before against Gilmer county.

Fannin finds going tough at Rabun Co.

Jenna Young
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Fannin County’s football Rebels took a 35-0 loss to a non-region foe, the Rabun County Wildcats, Friday, August 22, in Tiger, Georgia. The Rebels started the game on offense at the 13 yard line, but a loose ball on the first play allowed Rabun County to take over.
This scene repeated itself at Copper Basin Friday night as lightning forced the delay of the Cougars game against the Towers HIgh School Titans, and teams were ordered off the field.

This scene repeated itself at Copper Basin Friday night as lightning forced the delay of the Cougars game against the Towers HIgh School Titans, and teams were ordered off the field.

Graves sees CB improve

News Staff
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
By Jason Queen Hard rain filled the skies over Copper Basin High School stadium Friday night, August 22. Having to restart multiple times due to delays, the Cougars came up short against the Towers High School Titans 41-0.
Carson Callihan has made known his intentions to play baseball for Young Harris College by signing his Letter of Intent. Shown celebrating the signing are, from left, Nathan Callihan, Carson Callihan and Katy Callihan.

Carson Callihan has made known his intentions to play baseball for Young Harris College by signing his Letter of Intent. Shown celebrating the signing are, from left, Nathan Callihan, Carson Callihan and Katy Callihan.

Callihan, Stroemer headed for college diamonds

Jackson Elliott
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Two Fannin County High School baseball players signed Letters of Intent to play in college Tuesday, August 12. Carson Callihan, the winner of the Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame (FCSHOF) Male Athlete of the Year award, signed to play baseball for Young Harris College.
Fannin County’s defense swarms a Gilmer ball carrier Friday. The Rebels’ Reid Holloway (6) is on the bottom of the pile as, from left, Judah Wood (8), Conrad Head (22), Bryson Cole (11), Cayden Reece (62) and Isaac Watkins (50) converge.

Fannin County’s defense swarms a Gilmer ball carrier Friday. The Rebels’ Reid Holloway (6) is on the bottom of the pile as, from left, Judah Wood (8), Conrad Head (22), Bryson Cole (11), Cayden Reece (62) and Isaac Watkins (50) converge.

Gilmer ruins Fannin season opener

Jenna Young
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
The Fannin County High School Rebels football team fell short in the rivalry match up against the Gilmer County Bobcats, 42-24, Friday, August 15.
Fannin’s Isaac Watkins goes for a tackle in the Rebels win over White County. Photo courtesy of Mark Turner, White Co. News

Fannin’s Isaac Watkins goes for a tackle in the Rebels win over White County. Photo courtesy of Mark Turner, White Co. News

Fannin scores 41-14 win

Jenna Young
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
The Fannin County Rebels football team took a win in their final preseason scrimmage, 41-14, over the White County Warriors, Friday, August 8. The Rebels were calm and collected, taking an early lead in just six plays with a Cannon Holloway pass to Judah Wood.
Drew Crowder (6) completed this short pass to Easton Dockery for a gain of several yards when Copper Basin scrimmaged Tellico Plains Friday night.

Drew Crowder (6) completed this short pass to Easton Dockery for a gain of several yards when Copper Basin scrimmaged Tellico Plains Friday night.

Cougars get ready for Andrews with Tellico scrimmage

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
The Copper Basin Cougars football team accomplished the two goals Head Coach Brett Graves set when the Cougars hosted the Tellico Plains Bears in a preseason scrimmage Friday night at Copper Basin.
Lindsey Holloway, Cooper Born, Madison Pelfrey and Jacob “Dozer” Dye, from left, were presented scholarships by the Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame.

Lindsey Holloway, Cooper Born, Madison Pelfrey and Jacob “Dozer” Dye, from left, were presented scholarships by the Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame.

Student athletes honored by Hall of Fame

Jackson Elliott
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
The Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame (FCSHOF) banquet celebrated the achievements of student athletes in addition to its annual induction of new members July 26. Attending the ceremony at Fannin County High School (FCHS) felt “ecstatic,” said Yvonne Sams, the grandmother of participant Karli Sams.
The Fannin County High School Marching Band has been hard at work in preparing The Music of Riverdance. Shown preparing during band camp last week are Laurel, Ella, August and Chance.

The Fannin County High School Marching Band has been hard at work in preparing The Music of Riverdance. Shown preparing during band camp last week are Laurel, Ella, August and Chance.

MARCHING REBELS GETTING READY

Jackson Elliott
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Summer band camp taught students the fundamentals of marching. Before the fancy formations, the instruments and all the rest, marching band participants have to learn how to keep their step consistent.
Danny Drake stands before the American flag that once flew over the USS Macdonough.

Danny Drake stands before the American flag that once flew over the USS Macdonough.

Hometown Heros

Jackson Elliott
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Machinist’s Mate Danny Drake was off the coast of Spain. Above him, a thin layer of aluminum. Beside him, a few hundred fellow sailors. On the horizon, a Russian warship with weapons that could rip his vessel apart. And somewhere far beneath the hull was a lost atomic weapon.