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Copper Basin’s Drew Crowder (6) makes his way around the Rosman defense Friday night in the Cougars’ second scrimmage of the season.

Copper Basin’s Drew Crowder (6) makes his way around the Rosman defense Friday night in the Cougars’ second scrimmage of the season.

Graves pleased with three strong quarters

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Copper Basin’s Cougars played three strong quarters of football when they hosted the Tigers from Rosman, North Carolina, in scrimmage action Friday night. First year head coach Brett Graves was upbeat as he looked back on the game Sunday.
Carson Callihan has been an offensive force for the Rebels during Fannin County’s scrimmages this year.

Carson Callihan has been an offensive force for the Rebels during Fannin County’s scrimmages this year.

Rebels fight back to beat White Co.

Jenna Young
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
The Fannin County High School Rebels football team earned their second scrimmage win 48-33 over White County Friday night, August 9, in Blue Ridge. The win came after a slow first half. The Rebels started the game on offense at their 20 yard line.
Fannin County High School students who make up the Blue Crew during the season were ready for football action Friday night when the Rebels took on the Pickens County Dragons for a scrimmage game at the FCHS stadium.

Fannin County High School students who make up the Blue Crew during the season were ready for football action Friday night when the Rebels took on the Pickens County Dragons for a scrimmage game at the FCHS stadium.

Fannin dominates Pickens in scrimmage

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
The Fannin County High School Rebels laced up their cleats and returned to the football field as they continued to get ready for the 2024 season with a scrimmage against Pickens County High School.
The 1942-43 Blue Ridge boys basketball team was inducted into the Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame this year. Children and relatives of team members, from left, John Querry, representing his father Ed Querry; Johnny Farmer, for his father Junior Farmer; Marie McGill Herndon, for her uncle Bill McGill; and Fred Jones Jr., for his father, attended the induction ceremony and accepted the plaque. Other team members were Jack Miller and Oliver LeMaster.

The 1942-43 Blue Ridge boys basketball team was inducted into the Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame this year. Children and relatives of team members, from left, John Querry, representing his father Ed Querry; Johnny Farmer, for his father Junior Farmer; Marie McGill Herndon, for her uncle Bill McGill; and Fred Jones Jr., for his father, attended the induction ceremony and accepted the plaque. Other team members were Jack Miller and Oliver LeMaster.

Hall of Fame inductees recognized

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
The Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame welcomed the 2024 class during its annual induction banquet earlier this summer in the Performing Arts Center on the Fannin County High School campus.
Lady Rebel senior Aidyn Patterson is expected to be one of the leaders on Fannin County’s varsity softball team.

Lady Rebel senior Aidyn Patterson is expected to be one of the leaders on Fannin County’s varsity softball team.

Softball opens first, volleyball follows

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
The Fannin County Lady Rebels softball team is the first group of athletes to begin regular season play this fall as they travel to Gilmer County Monday, August 5, for their season opener. The first pitch is slated for 5:30 p.m.
The event is not just for runners, but invites everyone to enjoy the event as this father shows as he pushes two youngsters across the iconic steel bridge.

The event is not just for runners, but invites everyone to enjoy the event as this father shows as he pushes two youngsters across the iconic steel bridge.

Local runners among 5K winners

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Three Fannin County residents ran away from Saturday’s Walk the Line 5K with first place wins in their divisions.
These members of the Fannin County High School Track & Field team were recognized earlier this summer by the Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame. Karli Sams, Lindsey Holloway, Zechariah Prater, Ava Acker, and Carlee Holloway, from left, are shown.

These members of the Fannin County High School Track & Field team were recognized earlier this summer by the Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame. Karli Sams, Lindsey Holloway, Zechariah Prater, Ava Acker, and Carlee Holloway, from left, are shown.

Sports Hall of Fame honors FCHS athletes

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
The Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame honored several Fannin County High School athletes when the organization held its annual banquet earlier this summer.
Fires Creek, North Carolina

Fires Creek, North Carolina

Fires Creek mimics Great Smoky Mountains experience

News Staff
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Many people talk about the blue-ribbon streams in Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina. But did you know there is a stream not too for from Blue Ridge that mimics the  experience of fishing the streams of the Great Smoky Mountains? It’s called Fires Creek.
The Blue Ridge Freedom 5K was not just for serious runners, but for those who wanted to start the July 4 celebration in Blue Ridge with their own style, as many entrants brought along babies and dogs.

The Blue Ridge Freedom 5K was not just for serious runners, but for those who wanted to start the July 4 celebration in Blue Ridge with their own style, as many entrants brought along babies and dogs.

Roof paces area runners in Freedom 5K

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Lucas Roof of Mineral Bluff set the pace for area runners who were among the finishers in the Blue Ridge Freedom 5K that took place downtown early July 4. A total of 681 runners and walkers completed the race that got underway at 7:30 a.m.
Girls softball season comes to an end.

Girls softball season comes to an end.

CB softball season ends in region showdown

John Spargo
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
The Copper Basin Lady Cougars headed into the Region 3 softball tournament with a whole lot of confidence, as the regular season champions, as well as the district tournament champions.