Lucas Cox catches the ball to avoid being put out during the Fannin County Recreation Department’s Summer Camp Wednesday, June 3.
Fannin Recreation Department holds Summer Camp
Caleb Collins
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Sports
Keegan Sullivan works on a contact drill during the Copper Basin Cougar’s football team practice Thursday, June 4.
Cougars prepare
Caleb Collins
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
RIGHT: The Fannin County High School baseball team recently held an event for the five seniors on the team. Each senior has signed a scholarship to play baseball at the collegiate level. Shown are, from left, Naval Academy signee Matthew Shirah, Winthrop University signee Carson Beavers, Reinhardt University signees Blake Rogers and Gabe Buchanan, and Montreat College signee Jerritt Holloway.
All Rebels seniors sign baseball scholarships
Caleb Collins
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Lady Rebel Morgan Holt goes up for a contested layup this past season for the Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team.
Morgan Holt signs to play with University of North Georgia
Caleb Collins
Fannin County Lady Rebel basketball player Morgan Holt recently chose to further her athletic and academic career by signing a scholarship with the University of North Georgia (UNG). Holt was a key part in the Lady Rebels’ offense for the past four seasons, proving to be a clutch scorer.
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Pickleball players from left, Lynden Willits, Lori Schaltz, Kim Curry and Gail O’Neal take a break from playing pickleball for a photo at the Fannin County Recreation Center Thursday, May 7.
Fannin County Recreation Center officially open
Caleb Collins
The Fannin County Recreation Department re-opened its doors Monday, May 4, to a limited number of people from the Fannin and Polk County areas.
Recreation Department Director Eddie O’Neal said, “Phase one of the re-open is going great, we are very pleased.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Fanny Lady Rebel Brook Patton serves the ball in the Fannin County’s match with Gilmer early this season.
Brook Patton signs with Piedmont College
Caleb Collins
Fannin County senior Lady Rebel Brook Patton recently chose to further her academic and athletic career by signing a scholarship to play tennis at Piedmont College. She will be pursuing a major in biology in order to achieve a lifelong dream of going into the dental field.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Fannin County Recreation Department Director Eddie O'Neal
Rules in place as rec. department re-opens
Caleb Collins
The Fannin County Recreation Department re-opened May 4, at 8 a.m.
Recreation Director Eddie O’Neal explained the hours and rules the center will be operating under last week.
The hours will be Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Chandler Bond
Fannin County soccer seniors honored
Caleb Collins
High School sports is an important part of any community. The amount of support Fannin County High School gets from the community is almost unmatched. However, due to the current pandemic, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has ordered all campuses close the remainder of the school year.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
The News Observer
Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame banquet postponed
Caleb Collins
The eighth annual Fannin County Hall of Fame Induction Banquet, scheduled for Saturday, April 8, will be temporarily postponed.
Those who purchased a ticket to the banquet will have their ticket honored at the make-up event.
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Ana Arvidson takes a shot at the goal in recent action for the Fannin County Lady Rebels soccer team.
Fannin County Soccer is all about family
News Staff
In the sporting world, soccer has a unique place. Unlike other sports, it does not define a community. Rather, it is defined, shaped, and molded by its participants to be a reflection of a community’s greater self.
Tuesday, March 24, 2020