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Whitener continues to roll in week two

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Week two of the Fearless Football Forecasters (FFF) is in the books, and if the rest of the season continues like the first two weeks, it is going to be a wild and crazy season.
The News Observer

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Fannin explodes for 14 runs in win

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
The Fannin County Lady Rebel softball team put on a scoring clinic Thursday, September 9, when they hung 14 runs to claim a 14-4 victory over the Towns County Lady Indians.
Riley Davis unloads on a ball in recent action for the Lady Rebels softball team.

Riley Davis unloads on a ball in recent action for the Lady Rebels softball team.

Lady Rebels hang on for 3-2 win over Coosa

News Staff
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
The Fannin County High School Lady Rebel softball team came away with a gritty 3-2 win Wednesday, September 8, when they hosted region rival the Coosa Lady Eagles. Fannin fell behind 2-0 early, but a big third inning gave Fannin a 3-2 lead.
The Fannin County Rebels had a patriotic entrance in their game against Southeast Whitfield Friday, September 10. All the players came out with American flags to start the game.

The Fannin County Rebels had a patriotic entrance in their game against Southeast Whitfield Friday, September 10. All the players came out with American flags to start the game.

Rebels roll over Raiders in 35-6 victory

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Fannin County Rebel football cruised to an easy 35-6 victory against the Southeast Whitfield Raiders on a patriotic Friday night, September 10.
Zoe Putnam lays down a bunt during the Lady Rebels softball game against Union County Thursday, September 2.

Zoe Putnam lays down a bunt during the Lady Rebels softball game against Union County Thursday, September 2.

Lady Rebels fall to Union County, now 3-1 on season

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
The Fannin County Lady Rebel softball team fell behind early and could not recover when they hosted the Union County Lady Panthers Thursday, September 2. The Lady Rebels fell to the Lady Panthers 9-1, with Union getting the bulk of their runs in the seventh inning.
Logan Long (77) muscles his way past a lineman to put pressure on the quarterback during the Rebels game against Sonoraville Friday, September 3.

Logan Long (77) muscles his way past a lineman to put pressure on the quarterback during the Rebels game against Sonoraville Friday, September 3.

Rebels lose battle against Sonoraville

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
The Fannin County Rebels traveled to Sonoraville Georgia, Friday, September 3, to take on the Region 6 AAA Sonoraville Phoenix. The Rebels came out with energy on both sides of the ball, but penalties plagued the Fannin offense as Phoenix was able to come away with a 32-0 victory.
Makenna Miles digs to keep a volley alive in recent action for the Lady Cougar volleyball team.

Makenna Miles digs to keep a volley alive in recent action for the Lady Cougar volleyball team.

Lady Cougars top the Tyner Lady Rams

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
The Lady Cougars volleyball team has been on a roll lately, and that roll continued Tuesday, August 31, as the Lady Cougars traveled to Tyner to take on the Lady Rams. The Lady Cougars topped the Lady Rams in three sets for a flawless (3-0) victory.
Copper Basin Middle School quarterback Dawson Pittman shakes off a defender during the Cougars game against Bradley County Thursday, September 2.

Copper Basin Middle School quarterback Dawson Pittman shakes off a defender during the Cougars game against Bradley County Thursday, September 2.

CBMS scores 32 points in loss to Bradley Knights

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
A high scoring offense from the Cougars was not enough Thursday, August 2, when they took on the Bradley Knights. Copper Basin led for the first half, but ultimately fell 42-32. Copper Basin drew blood first as Dontae Barber found his way into the endzone on a three-yard touchdown run.
The Fannin County Middle School cross country team is off to a great start, winning the Murphy Bulldog 2021 XC Open. Shown with thier first place plaque are, from left, Kensley McClure, Anna Sophia Freeman, Karli Sams and Sydney Ford, Katelyn Clark, Jordan Golden Gretchen Mcfarland, Avi Ethington, Mckenna Murrell, Kinsley Pickelsimer, Airianna Galloway, Madeline Schueneman, Aylana Dockery, Emma Twiggs, Aylah Johnson, Ava Ackers, Claire Saxon and Annaleigh Cheatham.

The Fannin County Middle School cross country team is off to a great start, winning the Murphy Bulldog 2021 XC Open. Shown with thier first place plaque are, from left, Kensley McClure, Anna Sophia Freeman, Karli Sams and Sydney Ford, Katelyn Clark, Jordan Golden Gretchen Mcfarland, Avi Ethington, Mckenna Murrell, Kinsley Pickelsimer, Airianna Galloway, Madeline Schueneman, Aylana Dockery, Emma Twiggs, Aylah Johnson, Ava Ackers, Claire Saxon and Annaleigh Cheatham.

FCMS cross country team finishes first

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
The Fannin County Middle School (FCMS) Rebel and Lady Rebel cross country team held their first meet of the season Friday, August 20, at Roper Park in Jasper, Georgia. For the Lady Rebels, they picked up a fourth place finish.
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Trout stocking sites told

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
The Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery released its trout stocking sites for the week of August 23 through 27. The sites for Fannin County include Rock Creek and Toccoa River Tailwaters (below Lake Blue Ridge Dam). Information is subject to change.