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Danielle Walden (13) gets in defensive position for the Lady Rebels in recent action for the softball team.

Danielle Walden (13) gets in defensive position for the Lady Rebels in recent action for the softball team.

Lady Rebels win 11-10

Jenna Young
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
The Fannin County High School softball team won the nail-biter against the Murray County Indians in overtime 11 to 10 Tuesday, September 27. The first inning was scoreless as both teams fought for three quick outs. Jayden Bailey started the second with a single, then she stole second.
Zechariah Prater leads the pack in the Cross Country race at Murphy High School, Prater would end up finishing fourth and the Rebels team would finish third out of 11 competing teams.

Zechariah Prater leads the pack in the Cross Country race at Murphy High School, Prater would end up finishing fourth and the Rebels team would finish third out of 11 competing teams.

Rebels shine in cross country meet at Murphy

News Staff
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
The Fannin County High School Cross Country team competed in Murphy, North Carolina Saturday, September 24.The grass glistened in the early-morning dew  as 11 teams bolted across the football field. Zechariah Prater took the lead for the Rebels.
Avery Crowder (6) runs the ball while Zach Beech (50) clears his path in the Copper Basin Cougars match up against Tellico Plains High School Friday, September 23. Copper Basin celebrated Homecoming at halftime of the game with the Bears. Kait Kraft was crowned Homecoming Queen and Maddie Cribbs was crowned Homecoming Princess. Their picture appears elsewhere in today’s newspaper.

Avery Crowder (6) runs the ball while Zach Beech (50) clears his path in the Copper Basin Cougars match up against Tellico Plains High School Friday, September 23. Copper Basin celebrated Homecoming at halftime of the game with the Bears. Kait Kraft was crowned Homecoming Queen and Maddie Cribbs was crowned Homecoming Princess. Their picture appears elsewhere in today’s newspaper.

Tellico escapes with 27-14 win over Basin

News Staff
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
The Copper Basin Cougars hosted the Tellico Plains Bears Friday, September 23, for Homecoming 2022. A great crowd was on hand, enjoying the first real taste of fall, Homecoming activities, and enjoying a very highly contested football game between two old rivals.
Senior Bryson Holloway secures a catch for Fannin County in recent action for the Rebels football team. The Rebels secured their first region win this past Friday night when they traveled to Gordon Central High School in Calhoun.

Senior Bryson Holloway secures a catch for Fannin County in recent action for the Rebels football team. The Rebels secured their first region win this past Friday night when they traveled to Gordon Central High School in Calhoun.

Rebels continue winning ways at Gordon Central

Jenna Young
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
The Fannin County High School football team traveled to Calhoun for their first region game against the Gordon Central Warriors and came home with a 47-6 victory. The game started with senior Corbin Davenport returning the ball to the 16 yard line.
Lexi Gravely makes a return in a Lady Rebels Pink Out match as Maggie Ledford (7)and Rylee King (16) get ready in case of a return.

Lexi Gravely makes a return in a Lady Rebels Pink Out match as Maggie Ledford (7)and Rylee King (16) get ready in case of a return.

Lady Rebels win

Jenna Young
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
The Fannin County High School (FCHS) Lady Rebels volleyball team earned victories against area opponents Gordon Central and Haralson County during their Pink Out matches Tuesday, September 13. During the Gordon Central match, the team had 24 kills, 13 aces and 15 digs.
Corbin Davenport went high in the air for the Fannin County Rebels to make this catch against the visiting Murphy High School Bulldogs Friday night at the Fannin County stadium.

Corbin Davenport went high in the air for the Fannin County Rebels to make this catch against the visiting Murphy High School Bulldogs Friday night at the Fannin County stadium.

Rebels roll over Murphy 56-30

Jenna Young
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
The Fannin County Rebels football team earned a big 56-30 victory against the Murphy (North Carolina) Bulldogs Friday night at the Fannin County High School stadium.
Zechariah Prater extends his lead during the Cookies ‘n Quotes race at Tallulah Falls High School Tuesday, September 6.

Zechariah Prater extends his lead during the Cookies ‘n Quotes race at Tallulah Falls High School Tuesday, September 6.

Holloway, Prater set pace

Jenna Young
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
The Fannin County High School (FCHS) cross country team travelled to Carrollton Saturday, September 10, to compete in the Carrollton Orthopaedic Invitational. It was another wet day on the race course for both teams. The girls’ team ran first with 179 athletes.
The Lady Rebels softball team gets warmed up and ready to play at a recent game. Shown are, from left, Krislyn Odom, Natalie Herendon, Rachel Adams, Sydney German, Aaleyah Rogers and Chesley Frye kneeling.

The Lady Rebels softball team gets warmed up and ready to play at a recent game. Shown are, from left, Krislyn Odom, Natalie Herendon, Rachel Adams, Sydney German, Aaleyah Rogers and Chesley Frye kneeling.

Rockmart too tough for Lady Rebels

Jenna Young
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
The Lady Rebels softball team competed against region opponent the Rockmart Lady Jackets and fell 8-0. During the first inning, the Lady Rebels got three quick out as Natalie Herendon struck out the first two and then Zoe Putnam caught the third.
Sarah Collis (7) jumps up to hit the ball while Taylee Hall (99) plays in coverage for the Lady Cougars volleyball team Tuesday, September 6, in their match against Lookout Valley.

Sarah Collis (7) jumps up to hit the ball while Taylee Hall (99) plays in coverage for the Lady Cougars volleyball team Tuesday, September 6, in their match against Lookout Valley.

Basin beats Lookout Valley

News Staff
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Copper Basin’s Lady Cougars volleyball team hosted Lookout Valley Tuesday, September 6, for a huge district match up for both teams. To get the night off to a good start, Basin’s junior varsity beat the Yellow Jackets in two sets, 25-7 and 25-18.