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Lindsey Holloway, Karli Sams and Sydney Ford, from left, celebrate after the Etowah Invitational.

Lindsey Holloway, Karli Sams and Sydney Ford, from left, celebrate after the Etowah Invitational.

Sams, Holloway, Cheatham shine in Etowah Invitational

News Staff
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Several members of the Fannin County High School Rebels and Lady Rebels track and field teams competed Saturday, April 12, in the Etowah Invitational at Etowah High School against athletes in all classifications (A - AAAAAA).
Rebel football player Jacob Dye, seated, center, committed to further his football career with LaGrange College Monday, April 7. Dye is shown surrounded family, peers and teammates during the signing ceremony held in the cafeteria at Fannin County High School.

Rebel football player Jacob Dye, seated, center, committed to further his football career with LaGrange College Monday, April 7. Dye is shown surrounded family, peers and teammates during the signing ceremony held in the cafeteria at Fannin County High School.

Jacob Dye heads to LaGrange College

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Fannin County High School Rebel football standout Jacob Dye has committed to further his athletic career and education with LaGrange College. “It doesn’t just happen overnight,” Rebel head coach Chad Cheatham said of the opportunity to play the game at a college level.
The Lady Rebels 4x800 meter relay team, from left, Ava Acker, Lindsey Holloway, Karli Sams and Kensley Pickelsimer, placed first in the Georgia Spring Break Showdown.

The Lady Rebels 4x800 meter relay team, from left, Ava Acker, Lindsey Holloway, Karli Sams and Kensley Pickelsimer, placed first in the Georgia Spring Break Showdown.

Athletes win medals

News Staff
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Several members of the Fannin County High School (FCHS) Rebels and Lady Rebels track and field teams competed Saturday, April 5, 2025 in the Georgia Spring Break Showdown at Marietta High School.
Rebels senior Colton Gray swings at a ball in an April 1 game against Gordon Lee.

Rebels senior Colton Gray swings at a ball in an April 1 game against Gordon Lee.

Rebels fall in close contest

Jackson Elliott
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
The Fannin County High School Rebels baseball team lost a hard fought April 3 game against Gordon Lee 4-3. Gordon Lee’s pitcher and defense held the Rebels at zero runs until the fifth inning. On the Fannin side, the game also depended on defense.
The Fannin County High School boys tennis team is shown at the Rome, Georgia Regional Championships. From left are, front row; Assistant Coach Hunter Satterfield, Coach Mark Miller, Madden Deeter, Cash Goulah, Garrett Pittman, Cayson Mitchell and Coach Suzianne Pass; and, back row, Jonathan Bewley, Henry Schueneman, Jamison Dickey, Austin Prieto and Odin Rea-Gutierrez.

The Fannin County High School boys tennis team is shown at the Rome, Georgia Regional Championships. From left are, front row; Assistant Coach Hunter Satterfield, Coach Mark Miller, Madden Deeter, Cash Goulah, Garrett Pittman, Cayson Mitchell and Coach Suzianne Pass; and, back row, Jonathan Bewley, Henry Schueneman, Jamison Dickey, Austin Prieto and Odin Rea-Gutierrez.

Lady Rebels and Rebels Tennis

Jackson Elliott
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Lady Rebels claim region tennis title   The Fannin County High School girls tennis team are now the tennis champions for Georgia’s 7-A Division One region. “I am so very proud of both of these teams.   The girls were so close last year,” Coach Suzianne Pass said.
Elijah Weaver squares to bunt in a game against the Armuchee Indians.

Elijah Weaver squares to bunt in a game against the Armuchee Indians.

Rebels dominate Coosa Eagles in double header

Jenna Young
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
The Fannin County Rebels baseball team swept a pair of games in dominating fashion over the Coosa Eagles Friday, March 21. In the first game of the double header, the Rebels won big 10-0.
The Fannin County High School wrestling team wrapped up their season. The team, from left, Manager Shianne Baker, Wyatt Redlhammer, Conrad Head, Bentlee Jackson, Copland Thomas, Venice Oliver, Mikayla Holloway, Mackenzie Duvall, Alex Cruse, MJ Summers, Carson Heinrich-Towle and Dalton Stiles; back row, Head Coach David Henson, Coach Dawson King, Braylin Merrell, Ethan Sasaki, Jason McDaniel, Noah Thompson, Bridgett Allen, Emma Shaw, Cooper Born, Landon Poole, Logan Thompson and Coach Ryan Pearce.

The Fannin County High School wrestling team wrapped up their season. The team, from left, Manager Shianne Baker, Wyatt Redlhammer, Conrad Head, Bentlee Jackson, Copland Thomas, Venice Oliver, Mikayla Holloway, Mackenzie Duvall, Alex Cruse, MJ Summers, Carson Heinrich-Towle and Dalton Stiles; back row, Head Coach David Henson, Coach Dawson King, Braylin Merrell, Ethan Sasaki, Jason McDaniel, Noah Thompson, Bridgett Allen, Emma Shaw, Cooper Born, Landon Poole, Logan Thompson and Coach Ryan Pearce.

FCHS Rebel wrestlers not short on spirit

Jackson Elliott
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Two particular wrestling matches exemplified the spirit of Fannin’s boys and girls wrestling teams this year, wrestling coach David Henson said. In the match that would decide whether he would make the podium, senior wrestler Landon Poole faced an opponent who had beaten him just weeks before.
Six Fannin County High School Cross Country athletes were named to the 2024 Rome All Area High School Cross country Team. Shown, with their coaches, are, from left, Coach Dr. Lucas Roof, Karli Sams, Linsdey Holloway, Rylin Davis, Sydney Ford, Kensley Pickelsimer, and Coach Miranda Roof. Not pictures is Lila Borum.

Six Fannin County High School Cross Country athletes were named to the 2024 Rome All Area High School Cross country Team. Shown, with their coaches, are, from left, Coach Dr. Lucas Roof, Karli Sams, Linsdey Holloway, Rylin Davis, Sydney Ford, Kensley Pickelsimer, and Coach Miranda Roof. Not pictures is Lila Borum.

Cross country athletes earn honors

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Six Fannin County High School Cross Country athletes have been selected to the 2024 Rome All Area High School Cross Country Team. Lindsey Holloway and Karli Sams were both named to the First Team. Receiving Second Team honors were Lila Borum and Kensley Pickelsimer.
Fannin County’s Cooper Hilliard gets good distance in long jump competition against Pickens County.

Fannin County’s Cooper Hilliard gets good distance in long jump competition against Pickens County.

Track teams defeat Pickens

News Staff
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
The Fannin County High School Rebel and Lady Rebel Track & Field teams posted victories over Pickens County High School Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the Fannin County High School Stadium.
Junior Kendall Clore lines up her return in a March 18 home tennis game.

Junior Kendall Clore lines up her return in a March 18 home tennis game.

Lady Rebels score tennis victories

Jackson Elliott
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
The Rebels girls tennis team had a victorious week, triumphing over Armuchee and Christian Heritage. In Monday matches against Armuchee, the girls team made a strong showing with Sadie Patton winning her singles match with a 6-0 set and 6-1 set.