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All three races in the Riverwalk Run Series take participants across the iconic steel bridge in McCaysville, which now features a new surface. The Trout Trot is the next race, scheduled for April 27.

All three races in the Riverwalk Run Series take participants across the iconic steel bridge in McCaysville, which now features a new surface. The Trout Trot is the next race, scheduled for April 27.

Riverwalk Run Series kicks off April 27

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
The Riverwalk Run Series kicks off its season April 27 with the 5K Trout Trot beginning at 6:30 p.m. This popular race will be followed by the Walk the Line 5K July 20 and the Bigfoot Boogie November 5.
Copper Basin Lady Courgars

Copper Basin Lady Courgars

Lady Cougars win big twice

John Spargo
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Copper Basin’s Lady Cougar softball team hosted CSLA for a doubleheader Friday, April 5, at Copper Basin High School. The Lady Cougars’ bats came alive in both games, bashing 32 hits over the two games and sweeping CSLA 18-9 in game one and 9-1 in the nightcap.
Blue Ridge High School senior Fred Jones lead the basketball team during the 1942-43 season.

Blue Ridge High School senior Fred Jones lead the basketball team during the 1942-43 season.

Fannin County Sports Hall Of Fame Class of 2024

News Staff
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
By Mike Harper Blue Ridge High School was established in the fall of 1930, just in time to move into, along with students from the elementary grades, a brand new building as the new year began in January of 1931. At that time the high school grades spanned the 8th through 11th grades.
Ronnie Reid was awarded many citations and awards for his 38 years as clock operator. Accepting an award from Fannin County High Coach Johnny Farmer is Ronnie Reid.

Ronnie Reid was awarded many citations and awards for his 38 years as clock operator. Accepting an award from Fannin County High Coach Johnny Farmer is Ronnie Reid.

Ronnie Reid: Lived a simple, happy life

News Staff
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
By Mike Harper "He lived a simple, happy life”. These are words that have been used to describe the life of 2024 Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Ronnie Reid. Ronnie was born in Epworth February 23, 1945, and received his early education at Epworth Elementary School.
Lindsey Holloway, placed first in the 3200m run in the Georgia Spring Break Showdown.

Lindsey Holloway, placed first in the 3200m run in the Georgia Spring Break Showdown.

Runners, Holloway continue to shine

Jenna Young
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Many members of the Fannin County High School (FCHS) Track and Field athletes competed Saturday, March 30, in the Georgia Spring Break Showdown at Marietta High School.
These Fannin County High School Rebel basketball players were recognized for their individual contributions to this year’s season, which saw the team place second in Region 7AA and earn a trip to post season play. Displaying their awards are, from left, front, Hudson Ethington, Ben Bloch, Matthew Ponton, and Jordan Richerson; and, back, Cole Gribble, Isaiah Angel and Kolton Kaylor.

These Fannin County High School Rebel basketball players were recognized for their individual contributions to this year’s season, which saw the team place second in Region 7AA and earn a trip to post season play. Displaying their awards are, from left, front, Hudson Ethington, Ben Bloch, Matthew Ponton, and Jordan Richerson; and, back, Cole Gribble, Isaiah Angel and Kolton Kaylor.

Rebels honored for basketball efforts

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Members of the Fannin County High School Rebels basketball team were honored recently for their accomplishments this past season. The Rebels posted a 15-13 overall record, and went 8-4 to finish in second place in Region 7AA.
Copper Basin High School’s new head football coach Brett Graves, holding helmet, is pictured with, from left, Athletic Director Jeff Grimes, his father, Perry Graves, daughter, Callie Graves, Principal Holly Smith, Assistant Athletic Director Kevin Smith, and middle school football coach Rusty Boggs.

Copper Basin High School’s new head football coach Brett Graves, holding helmet, is pictured with, from left, Athletic Director Jeff Grimes, his father, Perry Graves, daughter, Callie Graves, Principal Holly Smith, Assistant Athletic Director Kevin Smith, and middle school football coach Rusty Boggs.

Graves takes over Cougar football

News Staff
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
By Catrina McQuigg Brett Graves, a football coach from Haysville, North Carolina, has been hired at Copper Basin High School to take over the Cougars gridiron program. The announcement of the new Cougar leader was made last week by school Principal Holly Smith.
Sherry Callihan Thacker played basketball at Mineral Bluff and moved on to East Fannin High School in the autumn of 1971.

Sherry Callihan Thacker played basketball at Mineral Bluff and moved on to East Fannin High School in the autumn of 1971.

Fannin County Sports Hall Of Fame Class of 2024

News Staff
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
By Mike Harper Special to The News Observer Scholar-athletes from Fannin County High Schools began competing with their counterparts from other schools in the early 1920s.
Both his grandfather and father had been firefighters and Geoffrey had long felt the desire to follow in their footsteps. A young Geoffrey Daves sits with his father, Jerry Daves, for a firefighter photo shoot.

Both his grandfather and father had been firefighters and Geoffrey had long felt the desire to follow in their footsteps. A young Geoffrey Daves sits with his father, Jerry Daves, for a firefighter photo shoot.

Fannin County Sports Hall Of Fame Class of 2024

News Staff
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
By Mike Harper Special to The News Observer “He’s the best center I have ever coached. His work ethic is second to none.” These are the words that Fannin County High School head football coach Clark Drennan used to describe 2024 Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame inductee Geoffrey Daves.