On Tuesday, May 18, Habitat for Humanity of Fannin and Gilmer Counties, along with The Open Arms Home for Children held their first annual golf tournament at Old Toccoa Farm Golf Course in Mineral Bluff. The event helped raise more than $20,000 for both charities. Shown during the check presentation are, from left, Habitat for Humanity & Golf Tournament Event Coordinator Renee Lake, Habitat for Humanity President Debbie Peterson, Old Toccoa Farm Managing Partner and President Peter Knutzen, Habitat for Huma

The Fannin 10U boys baseball team is headed to the state tournament, which will be held in Hazlehurst, Georgia, June 22 to 26, after they defeated Rome 11-1 to advance.

Andrew Waldrep gets lined up during the Rebels’ football practice Wednesday, June 9.

The Fannin County Recreation Center hosted Summer Camp Wednesday, June 9. Shown playing volleyball are, from left, Maddie Wiggins, Jordie Hennessey, Sophie Price and Lucy Mathis.

Cougar Easton Manuel completes a drill during the Cougars’ football practice Thursday, June 10.

Five Fannin 10U soccer players were nominated by their coach to play in the United Football Academy All Stars Tournament at Rock Creek Park in Dawsonville, Sunday, May 2. The nomination gives the athletes the exclusive invite to try out for academy-level soccer. The 10U Fannin All Stars are, from left, Rowen Allen, Knox Nelson, Jacob Curtis, Brody Ingle and Mason Hopple.

The Fannin County track and field team held their banquet at Horseshoe Bend Park Tuesday, May 25. Shown following the ceremony are, from left, front, Macy Hawkins, Carlee Holloway, Nate Smith, James Bewley, James Mercer, Luke Callihan and Thomas Mercer; and back, Alayna Dockery, Matthew Crowder, Jackson Mercer, Slade Epperson, Austin Garland and Jackson Davis.

The Fannin County Rebel baseball team honored their seven seniors with a dugout jacket during the end-of-season awards banquet Monday, May 17. Seniors shown are, from left, Bradley Holloway, Jacob Preising, Brady Martin, Tyler Fox, Caleb Postell, Wyatt Rogers and Logan Hughes.

Lady Rebel golfer Lainey Panter was all smiles as she showed off the Lady Rebels scorecard after she won the AA Girls Golf State Championship. Panter finished the tournament with a blazing score of 152.

Kaeden Twiggs, left, smiles with his father Josh Twiggs after he signed his scholarship to play basketball for the Berea College Mountaineers. Friends and family gathered at the Fannin Recreation Department Wednesday, May 12.