Sports

Top Offensive Player Ashley Herendon Weeks goes up for a basket during the Lady Rebels’ 1995-96 season.

Top Offensive Player Ashley Herendon Weeks goes up for a basket during the Lady Rebels’ 1995-96 season.

Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame

News Staff
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Johnny Farmer was the head coach of the Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball teams for 25 years. During that time, his teams won 509 games and lost 167 times for a winning percentage of 75.3%. His teams won two state championships and appeared in the Final Four six times.
Coach Jack Roper sends new players through a drill to help them learn proper tactics to avoid blockers.

Coach Jack Roper sends new players through a drill to help them learn proper tactics to avoid blockers.

Youth football camp gets players ready for season

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Young football players began getting ready for the 2026 season last week during a football camp at Fannin County High School (FCHS). Players from grades one through six went through a variety of drills including running, tackling and passing.
Carl Beavers, shown with his brother Randall, joins Randall as a member of the Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame this year. Another Beavers brother, Ron, was inducted into the Hall in 2019 with Randall.

Carl Beavers, shown with his brother Randall, joins Randall as a member of the Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame this year. Another Beavers brother, Ron, was inducted into the Hall in 2019 with Randall.

Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame class named

News Staff
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
By Mike Harper Fans of East Fannin High School (EFHS) athletics owed a huge “thank you” to Clifford and Ethel Beavers of Morganton. The couple produced eight children, including seven boys. Every one of the boys played football at EFHS.
oung Alexis Collis O’Neal is shown with father Alan Collis and mother Heather Collis when Alan played for Carson-Newman University.

oung Alexis Collis O’Neal is shown with father Alan Collis and mother Heather Collis when Alan played for Carson-Newman University.

FANNIN COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME

News Staff
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
By Mike Harper The Fannin County High School (FCHS) Lady Rebels softball teams did not enjoy much success during the first five years of competition in the fast-pitch version of the sport.
Fannin County High School Track and Field Athlete Braxton Cheatham has claimed the number one spot in the Spring Sports Athletes Countdown.

Fannin County High School Track and Field Athlete Braxton Cheatham has claimed the number one spot in the Spring Sports Athletes Countdown.

Braxton Cheatham named by GHSA

News Staff
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Braxton Cheatham of the Fannin County High School (FCHS) Track and Field team earned the number one spot on the Top 12 Spring Sports Athletes Countdown.
Candace German is shown with her parents during the Fannin County Lady Rebels senior night recognition. She played varsity softball for four years, beginning with the 2009 season and ending when she was a senior.

Candace German is shown with her parents during the Fannin County Lady Rebels senior night recognition. She played varsity softball for four years, beginning with the 2009 season and ending when she was a senior.

FANNIN COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME

News Staff
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
By Mike Harper   The legendary Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox opined that hitting a baseball thrown by a professional pitcher was the single most difficult accomplishment in sports.
Lindsey Holloway, Fannin County Track & Field, Top 12 Spring Sports Athletes Countdown

Lindsey Holloway, Fannin County Track & Field, Top 12 Spring Sports Athletes Countdown

Lindsey Holloway among top Spring Sports Athletes

News Staff
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Lindsey Holloway of the Fannin County Rebels Track & Field team has earned a spot at #3 on the Top 12 Spring Sports Athletes Countdown. The announcement was made Saturday morning, June 14.
Conrad Head chose Coach Chad Cheatham as the subject of his personality profile.

Conrad Head chose Coach Chad Cheatham as the subject of his personality profile.

Chad Cheatham: Setting an example for all

News Staff
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
By Conrad Head Under the Friday night lights in Fannin County there’s no chance that Coach Chad Cheatham won’t be there fired up in his trademark wind breaker, khakis, and tennis hat. Born and raised in Fannin County to parents, Steve and Barbara Cheatham, Cheatham’s roots run deep.
Jim Crawford is shown with his wife Sally.

Jim Crawford is shown with his wife Sally.

FANNIN COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME

News Staff
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
By Mike Harper West Fannin High School first opened its doors to students in the autumn of 1955. The school fielded the first football team in the history of Fannin County athletics that same year.