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A Lady Rebel sets her eyes on a hit as her teammates look on in recent softball action. The Fannin County High School softball team earned a trip to the state playoffs with a game scheduled for today, Wednesday, October 15.

A Lady Rebel sets her eyes on a hit as her teammates look on in recent softball action. The Fannin County High School softball team earned a trip to the state playoffs with a game scheduled for today, Wednesday, October 15.

Lady Rebels in playoffs

Jenna Young
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
The Lady Rebels softball team couldn’t pass the Armuchee Lady Indians Tuesday, October 7, and took a 3-2 loss. Myla Rogers led Fannin County with two hits. The Lady Indians opened the scoring in the first after a single scoring one run. From then, both teams exchange one run.
Lana Hicks, Garin Rickenbaker, Charlotte Vallejo, Lola Temples, Sydney Ford, and Kensley Pickelsimer, from left, set the pace for the Fannin County Lady Rebels cross country team during competition this past Saturday in Fairburn, Georgia. The team will next travel to Ringgold, Georgia, October 21.

Lana Hicks, Garin Rickenbaker, Charlotte Vallejo, Lola Temples, Sydney Ford, and Kensley Pickelsimer, from left, set the pace for the Fannin County Lady Rebels cross country team during competition this past Saturday in Fairburn, Georgia. The team will next travel to Ringgold, Georgia, October 21.

Runners post personal bests

News Staff
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
The Fannin County High School Rebels and Lady Rebels cross country teams competed in the Alexander/Asics Invitational at Bouckaert Farm in Fairburn, Georgia, Saturday, October 4, where over 110 teams from all classifications, A through 6A; public and private, competed.
Copper Basin’s Nick Bird looks for running room against Lookout Valley Friday night.

Copper Basin’s Nick Bird looks for running room against Lookout Valley Friday night.

Basin holds on for 20-19 win

Jason Queen
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
With seconds to go, a dropped pass off the fingertips of a Lookout Valley receiver allowed the Copper Basin High School Cougar football team to end Senior Night October 3 as winners 20-19.
Brayden Walker makes a block for the Fannin County Rebels in previous action this year. Friday night, the Rebels improved their region record to 3-0.

Brayden Walker makes a block for the Fannin County Rebels in previous action this year. Friday night, the Rebels improved their region record to 3-0.

Fannin 3-0 in region

Jenna Young
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
The Fannin Rebels football team handed the Gordon Central Warriors their first loss Friday, September 26, with a 42-21 region victory. After receiving the opening kickoff, the Rebels first drive ended with a Casen Bailey punt to the Warriors’ 15 yard line.
Kylie Breeden aims to throw a strike for the Fannin County Lady Rebels.

Kylie Breeden aims to throw a strike for the Fannin County Lady Rebels.

Christian Heritage escapes Fannin

Jenna Young
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
The Fannin County Lady Rebels softball team took a devastating 4-5 loss to the Christian Heritage Lady Lions after a walk-off hit to score. The Lady Rebels lost despite out-hitting the Lady Lions 10 to eight. Presley Daves, McKinley Lord, and Lana Cook each collected two hits.
Drew Crowder (6), Logan Cochran, Thomas Seabolt (51) and Darrius Harris work to hold back the Whitwell defense in action Friday night at Copper Basin.

Drew Crowder (6), Logan Cochran, Thomas Seabolt (51) and Darrius Harris work to hold back the Whitwell defense in action Friday night at Copper Basin.

Copper Basin scores twice against Whitwell

Jason Queen
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
The Copper Basin High School Cougar football team was able to score two touchdowns in it’s home matchup with Whitwell, but the bigger and faster Tiger team forced a loss, 49-14. The game summary is the tale of two halves. The Cougars had a solid second half.
Fannin County’s defense was pivotal in the Rebels victory over visiting Dade County Friday night. Here, in previous action, Karson Brown (10), Noah Burnette (64), Isaac Watkins (50), and Bryson Cole (11) stop a runner for no gain.

Fannin County’s defense was pivotal in the Rebels victory over visiting Dade County Friday night. Here, in previous action, Karson Brown (10), Noah Burnette (64), Isaac Watkins (50), and Bryson Cole (11) stop a runner for no gain.

Rebels post 21-14 region win

Jenna Young
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
The Fannin County Rebels football team pocketed a 21-14 win over region opponent Dade County, Friday, September 19. The Rebels took the opening kickoff and marched into the Wolverines territory before being forced to turn the ball over on downs.
Myla Rogers has been a stellar performer for the Fannin County Lady Rebels, setting up to make a long throw here.

Myla Rogers has been a stellar performer for the Fannin County Lady Rebels, setting up to make a long throw here.

Fannin County makes quick work of Rome, 13-1

Jenna Young
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
The Fannin County Lady Rebels softball team topped the Rome Lady Wolves Monday, September 15, 13-1.
Riley Akens gets a dig in Copper Basin volleyball action earlier this season.

Riley Akens gets a dig in Copper Basin volleyball action earlier this season.

Lady Cougars keep winning, improve to 6-2 in district play

Jason Queen
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
The Copper Basin Lady Cougars volleyball team continued it’s winning ways for the 2025 season with a win on the road at Lookout Valley 3-0 (25-17, 25-23, 25-14) September 9. This was their fifth win of the season. Leading the way for the Lady Cougars in aces was Addison Hyatt. She had eight.
Fannin County’s Isaac Watkins (50), CJ Reece (23), and Judah Wood (8) clear a path for Bryson Cole (11) in action against the Coosa Eagles Friday at the Fannin County High School stadium.

Fannin County’s Isaac Watkins (50), CJ Reece (23), and Judah Wood (8) clear a path for Bryson Cole (11) in action against the Coosa Eagles Friday at the Fannin County High School stadium.

Rebels score region victory

Jenna Young
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
The Fannin County Rebels football team took a region-opening 35-15 win over the Coosa Eagles Friday, September 12, in Blue Ridge.