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Copper Basin Cougar Dawson Worthy (7) catches a pass on a slant for a touchdown during the Cougars 28-19 victory over Polk County Friday, August 21.

Copper Basin Cougar Dawson Worthy (7) catches a pass on a slant for a touchdown during the Cougars 28-19 victory over Polk County Friday, August 21.

Cougars top Polk County for second straight year

News Staff
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
The Copper Basin Cougars kicked off their 2020 football season by hitting the road to defend their County Championship against long-time rival, the Polk County Wildcats, Friday, August 21.
Paige Foresman keeps a volley alive during the Lady Rebels volleyball match with Gilmer County Wednesday, August 12.

Paige Foresman keeps a volley alive during the Lady Rebels volleyball match with Gilmer County Wednesday, August 12.

Lady Rebels fall to Lady Cats

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
The Fannin County High School Lady Rebel volleyball team hit the court Wednesday, August 12, at home, against Highway 515 rival, the Gilmer County Lady Cats.
The Copper Basin Cougars and Fannin County Rebels came together Friday, August 7, to answer questions about the upcoming season during the 2020 Media Day. Shown, from left, are Cougars players, Eli Patterson, Dawson Worthy, Timothy Fair, Chance Rollins, Cougars Offensive Coordinator Jeremy Locke, Rebels Head Coach Chad Cheatham, and Rebels players Mason Bundy, Seth Reece, Luke Holloway, Micah O’Neal and Cohutta Hyde.

The Copper Basin Cougars and Fannin County Rebels came together Friday, August 7, to answer questions about the upcoming season during the 2020 Media Day. Shown, from left, are Cougars players, Eli Patterson, Dawson Worthy, Timothy Fair, Chance Rollins, Cougars Offensive Coordinator Jeremy Locke, Rebels Head Coach Chad Cheatham, and Rebels players Mason Bundy, Seth Reece, Luke Holloway, Micah O’Neal and Cohutta Hyde.

Cougars, Rebels look forward to football season

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
The Fannin County Rebels and Copper Basin Cougars met at the Fannin County Recreation Center Friday, August 7, for 2020 Media Day.
The News Observer

The News Observer

GHSA announces start of season September

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
The starting date of Georgia high school football was announced Monday, July 20, at the Georgia High School Association meeting. The board members stated that football conditioning would remain on schedule to start Monday, July 27.
The News Observer

The News Observer

FCHS currently waits for GSHA guidance

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Fannin County High School officials are currently waiting for further guidance from the Georgia High School Association (GSHA) regarding how athletics will look this fall amid COVID-19 concerns.
The News Observer

The News Observer

Copper Basin Youth Sports joins Mountain Athletic Conference

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
The Copper Basin Youth Sports League has recently joined the Mountain Athletic Conference.  Copper Basin will join Chestatee, Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Pickens, Union and White Counties as their 6U through 11U football teams will compete for a chance to win the Super Bowl.
The News Observer

The News Observer

TSSAA to make decision on high school sports

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) has laid out four contingency plans to ensure high school sports are played in the fall of this year. The TSSAA board voted unanimously that member schools follow the governor’s executive order for sports activities.